1977 Nelson Rain Train

[jons1077]

I know there are sprinkler buffs in here. I decided to give my brand new 1977 Rain Train a whirl today and take a few snapshots along the way. This is the model with the plastic body filled with sand for weight. Before this and after this they were cast iron. Hope you like!

 

[whirlcool]

We had a green Melnor that looked a lot like that. It was made out of cast iron so it weighed a lot! I'll bet it was 25lbs easy!

 

[cfz2882]

never seen one like that before-open wheel spokes is kinda cool.i scored a raintrain out of the dumpster earlier this summer-was a little weathered,but in good working order as it was.Has what looks like a 1990 casting date on the body.

 

[luxflairguy]

Johns knows about my collection and has seen it! It's even bigger and now that I've almost an acre to water, boy am I having fun! Right now the 1977 Rain King traveler are running up the backyard and the 1936 Rain King majestic is revolving away in the front yard, watering a beautiful 55 Ft. circle. So glad for I inch pipes! Greg

 

[jons1077]

Mine continues to grow as well. Luckily it's been a really dry summer so I've been watering a lot

 

[combo52]

Traveling Sprinklers

I have two new yellow cast iron Nelson traveling sprinklers that need homes, I bought them at estate sales and find I have no need for them, get in touch and make an offer, Thanks John

 

[artcurus]

I've been using a combination, and I think I might have found the "magic bullet" per say.

I use a 1970's Rainbird Impulse on one side of the yard

Looks about like this, but in much better shape.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Rai...627?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2ecf563393

I was using the Thompson walking sprinkler that looks about like this on the other side

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Cas...395?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43cf5971db

But mine's in great shape and looks almost new.

I also have one of those Thompson whirly top from the 1970's. Only mine is NOS, it's gorgeous. Looks like this

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Tho...3?pt=Architectural_Garden&hash=item19f3bab78d

But I've ditched the Thompson traveler for the time being for this one.

1950's Sunbeam Rain King

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Aut...606?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19f38d46de

I LOVE that Rain King, it's amazing the difference between that sprinkler, (even though it's more work, I have to move it) and the Thompson it replaced. The lawn is so much greener and stays damp much longer (we are on a watering schedule of m-w-f.)

 

[brucelucenta]

Sprinklers

How strange that there are guys out there unusual as myself. I have a LOT of old sprinklers. I like the sunbeam traveling ones the best, as far as traveling sprinklers go. I sure have a lot of sprinklers. At least they don't take up as much room as washers and dryers.