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USS Monitor Steam Engine built by Ray HasBrock
« on: June 16, 2026, 01:45:00 pm »
Hello All
Need some help in Locating Ray Hasbrock's model of the USS Monitor Steam Engine and thought
someone here may know it's location or where abouts.
The Mariners Museum in Newport News Virginia has the real engine recoverd from the depths
of the Atlantic 25 years ago  and are restoring it. They called me and asked me about the model
since I was a friend  of Ray when he was with us.
I know his estate models were sold at the Cabin Fever Auction in Pennsylvania about 10 years ago, including
his Monitor Engine .
can anyone point me in the direction of who to contact, or have you seen the model recently ?

here is a pic that ray sent me 20 years ago
Thanks for any help !

Rich

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Re: USS Monitor Steam Engine built by Ray HasBrock
« Reply #1 on: June 16, 2026, 03:14:35 pm »
I would be willing to bet that Gil will know who has this amazing Gem now, but I think he is away at the Cool Springs Hot Air Engine Expo show, so may not be able to respond right away?!?!
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Re: USS Monitor Steam Engine built by Ray HasBrock
« Reply #2 on: June 16, 2026, 09:38:53 pm »
Thank You Stoker !
I will wait for Gil to return
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Re: USS Monitor Steam Engine built by Ray HasBrock
« Reply #3 on: 7 hours ago »
Hi Rich,  I don't recall who bought Ray's Monitor Engine.
I called Gary Schoenly (Cabin Fever) and he doesn't recall or have a record.

Wish I could be more helpful. If it should surface within my sight, I will let you know.

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Re: USS Monitor Steam Engine built by Ray HasBrock
« Reply #4 on: 7 hours ago »
For those of you who are unaware, Rich Carlstedt is the engineer who built a truly accurate operational scale model of the Monitor Engine.

Enjoy,

Gil





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« Reply #5 on: 2 hours ago »
Thanks for those videos Gil ..... AMAZING!!!

There are a couple of more very interesting ones, much shorter too, that are to be found on the Mariner's Museum YouTube channel.

Rich is really quite the guy, and offers very insightful and educational talks!
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