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The Regular Stuff: Chat, Buy, Sell, Off Topic, etc. => General Discussion - Model & Toy Steam Engines – Stirling Cycle – Flame Lickers – Small Antique Originals => Topic started by: Woe is me on March 20, 2024, 09:55:00 pm

Title: Re: Woe's Oldest Engine
Post by: txlabman on March 21, 2024, 02:01:19 pm

Fantastic Steam Engine Tommy.

I would say late 19th century.

It's great to see it running.

Title: Re: Woe's Oldest Engine
Post by: classixs on March 21, 2024, 01:07:38 am

WOW... That sure is a beaut , and a very nice runner as well Tommy!

Eventhough there obviously is a lot of inertia stored in that big flywheel, it is very impressive that an engine this old is capable of going this slow.

Title: Re: Woe's Oldest Engine
Post by: Stoker on March 20, 2024, 11:05:40 pm

What a wonderful old machine. I too am a sucker for beam engines and "S" spoked flywheels too!

There are aspects to that engine that make me want to think Weeden, but I truly know not what it could really be!

Buckman heritage seems as good a line of thought as any at this point, but inquiring minds truly do want to know?!?!

Title: Woe's Oldest Engine 1895
Post by: Woe is me on March 20, 2024, 09:55:00 pm

This is a Beam Engine and Boiler on a Wood Plinth. It came from eBay about 12-13 years ago.
The boiler is pretty plain, there is no sight glass or overfill drain. No whistle, just two
openings on the top of the boiler. A fill hole and combination steam valve/safety valve.
I made the stopper for the SV and put on the steam line and removable exhaust line. There's
a video at the end, it's long.



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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O73q0xJp9EI