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The Beast
![The Beast](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/68cb50_ccfb31ccecaf46ce8c7e8df041b82fc7.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_735,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/68cb50_ccfb31ccecaf46ce8c7e8df041b82fc7.jpg)
The Beast
"The Beast" is a 1912 IHC 10 HP hit and miss engine at the farm of Norman and Donna McCourt, Lloydminster, Sask.
![Trip](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/68cb50_de99cae2ed174d86a4e1886e76191db2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_735,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/68cb50_de99cae2ed174d86a4e1886e76191db2.jpg)
Trip
Loading for the trip to Stettler.
![Disassembly](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/68cb50_61051e3affd0482fbc196fa0ee879734.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_735,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/68cb50_61051e3affd0482fbc196fa0ee879734.jpg)
Disassembly
The disassembly was started. Everything was seized.
![Breaking loose](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/68cb50_39425f72d7ec4a71ada706e23f7dbc9d.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_1307,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/68cb50_39425f72d7ec4a71ada706e23f7dbc9d.jpg)
Breaking loose
Breaking loose the piston in the cylinder with hydraulic pressure.
![Clean and Paint](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/68cb50_80b85500c7cb44a6971aa0ab5b75a604.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_735,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/68cb50_80b85500c7cb44a6971aa0ab5b75a604.jpg)
Clean and Paint
The engine was cleaned and painted.
![Assembly](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/68cb50_991bc5a63dfb40b08758f4a5fb2e123b.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_735,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/68cb50_991bc5a63dfb40b08758f4a5fb2e123b.jpg)
Assembly
Assembly progressing.
![Timing Gears](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/68cb50_13442c3eaf804d48a1dff8c5d9022761.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_735,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/68cb50_13442c3eaf804d48a1dff8c5d9022761.jpg)
Timing Gears
Details of the timing gears and governor.
![Wagon](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/68cb50_2884cff8e526433a852362ae3998b4c5.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_735,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/68cb50_2884cff8e526433a852362ae3998b4c5.jpg)
Wagon
The wagon was ready to have the engine installed. The wood beams are from elevator timbers.
![Install](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/68cb50_b8b68c9384c84d329cc625b647e0fcb7.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_735,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/68cb50_b8b68c9384c84d329cc625b647e0fcb7.jpg)
Install
The Beast is installed on the wagon.
![Running again](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/68cb50_79ed7fbcbf20456c8a1df8312a7b102d.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_735,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/68cb50_79ed7fbcbf20456c8a1df8312a7b102d.jpg)
Running again
The engine is running for the first time in about 80 years.
![New Home](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/68cb50_f6afc89f1ec94ec68885ab3fe9088828.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_735,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/68cb50_f6afc89f1ec94ec68885ab3fe9088828.jpg)
New Home
The Beast heading to its new home at the P&H Elevator.
![Starting](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/68cb50_16474b0f48484dc89c9995b35a61ceb6.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_735,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/68cb50_16474b0f48484dc89c9995b35a61ceb6.jpg)
Starting
Here is how the Beast is started. Come to the P&H Elevator and see the Beast in operation.
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