MESTA= Incredible. Looked it up, exactly that.
MESTA= Incredible. Looked it up, exactly that.
Steam roller.
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These days the wimps want an air conditioned cab.
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Unknown basis, but I dug rollers as a kid. First seen may have been nearly this 'mechanical' and therefore interesting.
Flattening bejeebers out of stuff might have part of that too.
But the name remains "Steam Roller".
Never saw a one in steam, work, but it was quite common to see them re-powered with a Ford tractor engine, right up to the early 60s...
The were generally much larger, with a full-length roof.Attachment 41909
That and the project engineers insist on having laser guidance, enviro-nazis demand tier 4 emissions, OSHA throws their hat in the ring as well. All the while the hapless operator just wants to flatten things with his big heavy machineQuote:
Originally Posted by jimfols
What I never understood is why you'd want to roll steam. Oats, yes, but not steam.
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Buster...
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Mesta roller leveller. U.S. Steel Homestead Works.
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Looks like Keebler wasnt very popular :lol:
