Some nice engines Nick , I admittedly know so very little about Buckman steam engine's, you are educating me mightily.😀👍
Great idea on the heat shield Nick.
I have copies of some of the early Buckman catalogs. I will take a look in the morning.
It is really a treat to see these steaming.
I don’t think folks really appreciate how hard it is to get these 19th century engines to run. You are batting 1000% so far.
Thank you! 🤠
Great video Nick. I wonder if the corks are swelling in the hot moisture. I seen you grabbed some at hardware.
Got some today, thanks for idea.
That could be as they are very soft
Some nice engines Nick , I admittedly know so very little about Buckman steam engine's, you are educating me mightily.😀👍
Wish I knew more about them, don’t even know if they’re all Buckmans, but I will call them that till I’m corrected
(I believe my boat is made by Union Mfg. who took over?)
Great idea on the heat shield Nick.
I have copies of some of the early Buckman catalogs. I will take a look in the morning.
It is really a treat to see these steaming.
I don’t think folks really appreciate how hard it is to get these 19th century engines to run. You are batting 1000% so far.
Thank you! 🤠
With the low flame and the sides of the heat shield angled in, I could still touch the cast frame, so there was no damage to the paint.
I have never seen much literature on these engines... would be great if there was more out there
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This is one helluva' Buckman collection Nick....those corks are working ok!
This is one helluva' Buckman collection Nick....those corks are working ok!
Looking at some old scans, there were whistles available that were push-fit into some of these holes. The first one I posted with the larger hole, was made for a governor, but I also seen a scan with a saw attachment mounted there
The Buckman I last posted and a few others here have lap seam boilers:
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I like the seamed boilers , it makes them look more like a old timey boiler.
I like the seamed boilers , it makes them look more like a old timey boiler.
Would have been neat if the seam and rivets were more visible, but they probably weren’t going for the “old time” look at the time
Oh Great! Tragedy!! 4th run and I lost my cork
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That an awesome collection of vintage steamers! Some great photography as well.
The Buckman I last posted and a few others here have lap seam boilers:
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Not simply lap seam boilers .... but "RIVETED" lap seam boilers, which is just how they did things in full scale back in the day!!!
You might find this interesting from my Steam School book
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That an awesome collection of vintage steamers! Some great photography as well.
Thank you, I’m no professional but I try. It’s hard to get good picture and video in the dark basement... takes a lot of lights, so they don’t always come out the best.