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Thanks to Rob and Charlie was I able to bring 4 variations of the Metal Ware Corporation B30 together.
The earliest is the Chicago version (still needs some attention, but running).
This version was actually not sold as the Empire B30 but B31.
After the company moved to Two rivers, the model was renamed to the Empire B30.
The name B31 moved to the vertical one.
And then there is the special by Bing commissioned one with the Bing Corporation label (still needs some attention, but running).
And coming brand new to the collection, the European market Hotpoint label.
Unlike the others, that run on 110V AC, this one runs on 220V AC.
So having these all together now I could not help myself to make a film for you all to enjoy…


Cheers,
Danny

Neat to see them all together, I’ve always liked the solid flywheel Empires better 😍

Thank you for you video, I was wondering about the longer shaft on my B30 and wobbly brass bushing on it.  I "think" I see one of yours with a longer shaft like mine, see in this post of mine: Empire B35 (and B30) Sight Glass Seals

Saw this Bing for sale last weekend, at an engine and tractor show.

Me-thinks your engine is Empire marketed by Bing Wolf Corporation NY (now defunct)
Here is an example of a Doll vertical marketed by the same company.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/195374312420?hash=item2d7d376be4:g:ryAAAOSwKMpjMNq7&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAkIFMnYMbrRKim4noWLMIK3UvW8aiyF64P0N4Ryj%2BK1aSQeq9aH2qVA6pki4bY2%2FDid488OsARgzEOx0P4fsgISlm3G33HB%2BwGQ7kfabGTkJpRpSJZkReQn1%2Ff55Tq8f0MgzTEQzwSqnXrkdU8MF9bB9Le9vneDLWFixAecp15%2FSxRIBRcZKaQoO2tyeKFe%2Fghw%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR7THgaLvYA
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