Author Topic: my new (old) best running engine? (Read 370 times)

parallelmotion · « **on:** June 22, 2021, 07:33:34 pm »

Can't believe Doug let this one go. Here's my first steam up. The craftsmanship becomes apparent while running as it sounds more like a hum at high speed without any mechanical noise. I'm guessing it's from the mid-late 1800s. Maker unknown.

St Paul Steam · « **Reply #1 on:** June 22, 2021, 09:15:04 pm »

That's a nice one Brent , the nickel catches my attention instantly , I don't recall seeing this before , really nice . I am curious about the burner , I couldn't figure out how it functioned. 😄

Nick · « **Reply #2 on:** June 22, 2021, 10:26:15 pm »

Sure is a beauty

Don’t think I could let go of that one!!

classixs · « **Reply #3 on:** June 23, 2021, 03:12:04 am »

A beautiful extremely well running engine, congrats and thanks for sharing!

...i as Bruce wonder about the burner, how do you fill it?

crazydoug · « **Reply #4 on:** June 23, 2021, 06:44:57 am »

Although i ran it on steam, i never ran it off that boiler. It,s great to see it all cleaned up and running and in the hands of someone who appreciates it more than i did. As for letting it go- it was not easy, but i came home with several new hit and miss engines which are easier to run at shows than steam engines. You can,t keep them all, as most of us know!
Thanks for the video.
Crazydoug

parallelmotion · « **Reply #5 on:** June 23, 2021, 06:54:49 am »

Thanks guys. Jan and Bruce: here's the burner. It's a clever arrangement such that the burner fits into a round cavity in the base (lined with brass to protect the wood). It's held in place by a removable slide--slide it out and the burner drops out. Burner is lit through the firebox door after it's in place. The base itself is the bottom of a fitted walnut box.

St Paul Steam · « **Reply #6 on:** June 23, 2021, 07:10:57 am »

Thanks Brent , this plant exudes quality and pride of build by an obviously very talented craftsman, and in the care of a collector whom appreciates such fine machines.

classixs · « **Reply #7 on:** June 23, 2021, 01:21:10 pm »

Thanks for the explanation Brent.

Was guessing that the engine simply was placed on top of the burner, but even better being held in place like that.

...and furthermore i might be well served consulting an optometrist, as the slide clearly shows on the initial stillpicture of the movie as well, at least now that i know what to look for

txlabman · « **Reply #8 on:** June 23, 2021, 01:55:35 pm »

Congratulations Brent!

A real beauty.

Is the governor working or ornamental?

parallelmotion · « **Reply #9 on:** June 23, 2021, 02:19:30 pm »

Thanks Charlie. This guy didn't take any shortcuts; it's a working governor.

Junkologist · « **Reply #10 on:** June 23, 2021, 05:30:14 pm »

Brent, that is a beauty! The quality really shows.

parallelmotion · « **Reply #11 on:** June 24, 2021, 06:19:45 am »

Thanks Mike.

eifion · « **Reply #12 on:** June 25, 2021, 03:20:59 pm »

young, old or indifferent that is one fine steam engine running so well

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