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Help please - a Corliss by O.G.Warm, Palo Alto CA
« on: December 16, 2022, 10:11:48 am »
This engine has been offered to me - unfortunately I have no knowlidge of the make and value.
It has a length of 20", height of 14", and a weight of over 50 lbs. On one side it has
a Corliss valve drive and on the other there is a standard slide valve.(Combination)
The cylinder is made transparent lucite but is working with compressed air.
The maker was O.G. Warm from 1955 Palo Alto California
What do you think someone can spend for this unique pice???
Thanks for replay,
Arnold ::)


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Re: Help please - a Corliss by O.G.Warm, Palo Alto CA
« Reply #1 on: December 16, 2022, 02:15:10 pm »
A unique piece to be sure, but I'd have no idea what sticker price to put on such a Unicorn!
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Re: Help please - a Corliss by O.G.Warm, Palo Alto CA
« Reply #2 on: December 17, 2022, 01:29:18 pm »
Very interesting. No idea about the value though.
I wonder of the slide valve is there to illustrate the alternative to the Corliss system?
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Re: Help please - a Corliss by O.G.Warm, Palo Alto CA
« Reply #3 on: December 17, 2022, 04:48:36 pm »
Obviously more work went into that than I could perform, but in the end (to me) it is a instructional showpiece not intended to be run on steam. but seriously & intricately made.
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