In this book, john haining, the doyen of traction engine modelling, explains. Copper and steel boilers, fully certified to eu standards and designs. Online boiler making book pdf 1906 downloadable smokstak. For example my 2 fowler has a 5 dia copper boiler that is 10swg, the 2 ploughing engine i have castings for has a 6 boiler with 5swg thick barrel and thicker platework, both same working pressure.
Rumely was founded in 1853 by brothers meinard and john rumely advance thresher co. Apr 18, 20 steam traction engine boiler stay bolt making. The front of an overtype steam wagon bears a close family resemblance to traction engines, and manufacturers who made both may well have been able to use some common parts. Boiler inspections services jonathan has a wide and practical back ground in steam engineering, which includes major boiler work on his own engine oliver, as well as working full time for a number of years in the workshops at bressingham steam museum.
I was lucky in that helen from western steam had a spare boiler for my traction engine otherwise i would happily have waited the quoted 10months. With our passion and extensive family background in classic and steam vehicles, we hope we can help you find what you are looking for. All types of pressure systems can be accommodated, including fullsized and model traction engines, railway locomotives, steam cars and marine boilers to name but a few. A portable engine is an engine, either a steam engine or an internal combustion engine, that sits in one place while operating providing power to machinery, but unlike a stationary engine is portable and thus can be easily moved from one work site to another. A large number of these boilers are still in use, but, so far as the writer is aware, they are not now built by any of the traction engine builders, having been supplanted in very recent years by the direct flue type. Cast in the valve cover is the engine company makers watertown ny. In line with normal safety requirements all steam locomotives operating on the track, or traction engines being steamed in a public space, must have a currrent valid boiler certificate. There are actually a lot of organizations in the us that operate there machines and they are always looking for one people to help run and take cafe of these pieces of history if youre will to put in the time and effort. Some makers upd the hp when they upd the pressure, and some didnt. Building a vertical steam engine from castings this book is based on the most popular of stuart models the no10 range.
Model boilers figure 79 shows a great improvement in design. The value in an engine is in what you do not have to repair. The baseplate was silver painted and the boiler was a standard mamod drawn type tube as used on the sp2, sp4 and sr1a. This is our complete catalogue of steam model kits we manufacture for your own construction. One of the most popular kits we sell is the wilesco model based on an early 20th century showmans engine. We run a family business offering a wide range of traction engine and locomotive boiler work. Unfortunately scaling up does not work very well when it comes to boilers. One of the most popular kits we sell is the wilesco model based on an early 20th century showmans engine, they could be found at every funfair. Most started life as agricultural engineers, and many exported engines all over the world. Boiler making books, soldering books, brazing and welding books. Even has complete drawings for a unique miniature steam powered rail locomotive. Muncaster first published in 1912, reprinted in 1993. A family run business employing 1 full time and 2 part time machinists. With the castings now on a ship bound for thailand it was time to turn my attention to obtaining the boiler which i would be unable to.
The highpressure steam for a steam engine comes from a boiler. I was very inspired by the work of fred fox when i met him at the kinzer fair one year. The sp3 could drive the whole series of workshop tools. This equally applies to visiting locomotives, and the certificate must be shown before. Steam engine plans plans for everything, mostly free. Here are the main dimensions of the six inch scale boiler and a couple of photos of six inch scale little samson boilers made by ajb engineering. Western steam manufacturers of copper boilers for steam models. Boilers can be built to either standard published designs or supplied drawings our boilers are of all copper construction, fitted with bronze bushes and silver soldered throughout. Sep 15, 2007 the 40 rating on the avery just comes from the book and higher pressure rating of 200.
Engineering books model engineering and engineering tools. The governor will twist 45 degree and stut off the steam is the belt breaks. Live steam models traction engines, materials, steam. A teaching design of a demonstrator, easily built that uses a cam operator. The overtype had a steam engine mounted on top of a firetube boiler, in a similar manner to a traction engine. Rivet lad more battles with old steam boilers sledgehammer.
Their design and construction paperback 1 dec 1979 by h. Mounted on wheels or skids, it is either towed to the work site or moves there via selfpropulsion. Good introduction to engine building with a chapter on tools, measuring and materials. We carry an extensive range of items from tools and components to books, dvds and the. There were a large number of manufacturers in great britain. In 1902 this firm and minneapolis threshing machine co.
Features vertical and horizontal boilers suitable to provide steam for stationary engines. Faqs about traction engines if youve got a question about the use and ownership of traction engines, youll hopefully find the answer here. Steam kits and ready to run models we have a great selection of kits or prebuilt models that are ready to fire up out of the box, these all come with some fuel tablets and oil. Many boilers can be quoted for imediately from 3 12 7 14 gauge locos and up to 3 scale traction engines. When i retired i decided i needed a hobby that would keep me occupied and give me a long term goal so i decided to go back to my routes and do something that involved mechanical engineering, i started my life as an engineering apprentice but left engineering behind many years ago. Our position as a code shop allows us to design and build as well as perform repairs and alterations on boilers in any jurisdiction in the country. The threshers steam traction engine guide, volume 1. A tabletop demonstrator three cylinder radial steam engine easily built of aluminum and brass. Burrell agricultural engine plastow traction engines. So i decided to have a go at model engineering and got completely sucked. Gloucestershire steam and traction engine company steel boilers. Boilers can be built to either standard published designs or supplied drawings.
It consists of a tank of water perforated with pipes. Apr 17, 2012 in response to a request from a viewer of my steam plant video, i have made a slide show of some of the construction photos taken during the scratch build of my steam boiler. This latest book chronicles alans story from leaving phoenix boiler makers and establishing his own firm. Clear black and white photos of each project engine. Owing to the axle being placed in this position, the engine can be mounted on the boiler with the crankshaft near the driver, without any fear of the engine rearing. The boiler owner should safely keep the written scheme of examination with the other boiler paperwork. Model traction engine construction john haining engineering book.
I know paul was in a bit of a rush to get a boiler done for the comming season so this may well have been a factor in his choice of maker. There are also an attendance and an incident book at the track office. Note this is not a little samson boiler just the dimensions are those of a little samson boiler drawn on another boiler of similar style. A slim book of 112 pages describing how to make a live steam model traction engine. This book lists over 100 international makers of road rollers. They are sometimes called road locomotives to distinguish them from railway steam locomotives that is, steam engines that run on. The jepson is a 34 bore, open framed, vertical, slide valve engine from 1947 with pretty well detailed components. Mounted on wheels or skids, it is either towed to the work site or moves there via. The southern boiler works manufacture fine quality copper boilers. Our boilers are of all copper construction, fitted with bronze bushes and silver soldered throughout. Since the question of doing the math for boiler related issues comes up on this site often. There are a growing number of still useful old books related to boilers ect being scanned and put on line.
Western steam ltd specialise in the production of copper boilers for live steam locomotives and traction engines. Buy model boilers and boilermaking 2nd reprint by k n harris, edgar t. A traction engine is a wheeled steam engine used to move heavy loads, plough ground or to provide power at a chosen location. I marked this photo up to send to shippers to get quotes for shipping the boiler to thailand. Lots of technical drawings to help you build a steam engine. Typical allowance on a steel boiler in the smaller scales is about 3mm for wasting rust ontop of the thickness that would hold the pressure.
The jingle bell is a mostly aluminum demonstrator using a wobble plate. I placed my order with ajb engineering for the boiler for the 6 little samson traction engine model i have decided to build. This stamping is usually found on the crown of the rear boiler head, and forms a very important consideration when parchasing an engine for use in a code state. The boiler s job is to apply heat to water to create steam.
Advertisement we need only to read through the pages of the old thresher magazine to appreciate the trials and tribulations encountered in repairing and operating the traction engine. This book contains instructions on how to build 4 different steam engines. Boiler makers for steam model engineering wild about steam. The name derives from the latin tractus, meaning drawn, since the prime function of any traction engine is to draw a load behind it. The boilers job is to apply heat to water to create steam. A great day today when i ordered the little samson traction engine boiler. A small model of the original horizontal beam engine from a magazine published in 1932.
Here are some estimates to buy or repair parts of a steam engine. They are sometimes called road locomotives to distinguish them from railway locomotives that is, steam engines that. Steam engine boiler work the strasburg rail roads boiler shop is the first steam railroad shop in the united states to hold the asme s and nbic r stamps. A traction engine is a selfpropelled steam engine used to move heavy loads on roads, plough ground or to provide power at a chosen location. Western steam manufacturers of copper boilers for steam. The exhaust was a simple open port in the engine frame as per the mec1 and the engine carried two makers marks a mamod and a meccano type scalloped edge decal. Here is a link for a book on boiler making that has some formulas and procedures in it. Dec 12, 2016 typical allowance on a steel boiler in the smaller scales is about 3mm for wasting rust ontop of the thickness that would hold the pressure. The huber steam traction engine was of the return flue boiler type.
He had a couple great engines on display and i talked to him at some length about them. We are also more than happy to attempt to answer any questions over the phone, weekdays on 092 833301. The threshers steam traction engine guide, volume 1, chapter 1. The guild of master craftsmen logo association of professional copper boiler makers. If you have a small lathe such as a sherline you will love constructing the engines in this book. Minnie, a model steam traction engine for some time i wanted to build a model of a steam traction engine.
We also specialise in the sale of classic motorcycles and cars. Our burrell model traction engine is based on the early single cylinder engine in common use at the beginning of the century, before double drive to the rear axel and springing came into general use. Lots of photos of old traction engines and rollers, some history is given, followed by chapters on boilers, smokeboxes, cylinders, gears, wheels and finally painting your engine. It is the writers honest opinion, that a general description and dissemination of information regarding repairs that can lie made on traction engine boilers, would result in fewer engines reaching the scrap yard, and if only one engine can be saved, the writer will feel amply repaid for his efforts. In 1905, arrangements were made to build the baker steam traction engine in canada. Overall dimensions of a little samson traction engine boiler in 6 inch half size scale.
An outline of the laws covering permissible repairs to traction engine boilers is beyond the scope of this paper, as some states have complete jurisdiction, some exempt them when used purely for agricultural purposes and still other states have boiler laws of any kind. All other aspects of the hydraulic and steam tests remain the same as the initial test, but is not necessary to remove cladding and lagging, or separate the boiler from the engine frames. In response to a request from a viewer of my steam plant video, i have made a slide show of some of the construction photos taken during the scratch build of my steam boiler. Supplier details we offer a wide range of coded welding of steel boilers for the heritage and model enthusiast, we build traction engine boilers from 4 inch scale upwards, narrow gauge steam locomotive repairs and rebuilds, new construcview full listing. Minnie traction engine boiler problem question model. Introducing model traction engine construction special interest.
The hot gases from a coal or wood fire run through the pipes to. Based on my sums, if you look at the section drawing of the boiler. Both smaller and large scale repairs including the manufacure of new flanged and rivetted fireboxes, restaying and retubing to larger complete boiler rebuilds. Sep, 2007 there are a growing number of still useful old books related to boilers ect being scanned and put on line. The only water tube boiler built for traction engine purposes is made by the westinghouse company of schenectady, new york. Please call us for pricing information or queries on the model that you are interested in. Free download to build case farm traction engine the. Aultmantaylor engines were all the standard style except for a columbia straw burner that had a return flue boiler. The book shows a double mogul much like the double star but with the mogul boiler. Malcolm according to my copy of masons book page 18 the centre of the fire hole ring is 2 116 inches from top of boiler.
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