I saved this engine the other day. I will need to make some parts.
I need some help identifying the maker and approximate year of it. It stands about 4 foot tall. 5 1/2" stroke 4" bore.
Engine Id
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Re: Engine Id
That's going to be a little tricky.
From the size of the bearings, etc, I'd guess it ran on 100 psi or less. Large slide valve, but it could
be a balanced valve - look at the inside surface of the steam chest cover - if there are wear marks,
that's right.
Any idea where it was found? There were lots of local engines; single cylinder steam engines were
pretty easy for a local foundry + machine shop to crank out.
Welcome aboard!
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From the size of the bearings, etc, I'd guess it ran on 100 psi or less. Large slide valve, but it could
be a balanced valve - look at the inside surface of the steam chest cover - if there are wear marks,
that's right.
Any idea where it was found? There were lots of local engines; single cylinder steam engines were
pretty easy for a local foundry + machine shop to crank out.
Welcome aboard!
- Bart
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Re: Engine Id
Tractormanmike,
Your engine doesn't look too badly pitted. It sure needs more than just a good TLC. A few missing parts (piston cover, stephenson reversing linkage, etc.) but nothing that can't be fabricated in a small home workshop. What are the bore & stroke?
I agree with Bart about the estimated working pressure: the cylinder wall seems comfortable enough to be operated at something between 100 and, say, 150 PSI. But only 4 studs means that it's safer to operate it under 100 PSI.
By the way, this is a nice find. It will be fun to get it back into working order - not to say getting it attached to a boiler and puffing quietly in a hull!
Your engine doesn't look too badly pitted. It sure needs more than just a good TLC. A few missing parts (piston cover, stephenson reversing linkage, etc.) but nothing that can't be fabricated in a small home workshop. What are the bore & stroke?
I agree with Bart about the estimated working pressure: the cylinder wall seems comfortable enough to be operated at something between 100 and, say, 150 PSI. But only 4 studs means that it's safer to operate it under 100 PSI.
By the way, this is a nice find. It will be fun to get it back into working order - not to say getting it attached to a boiler and puffing quietly in a hull!
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Re: Engine Id
The engine is located and most likely lived its life where Lake Superior meets Lake Huron and Lake Michigan. There is one local machine shop (still in operation under a different name) that started turn of the century and had their hand in some boat building, It could be one of their engines.
It has a 4" bore and 5 1/2" stroke.
It has a 4" bore and 5 1/2" stroke.