The guild of master craftsmen logo association of professional copper boiler makers. 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. There were a large number of manufacturers in great britain. Boilers can be built to either standard published designs or supplied drawings. Boiler making books, soldering books, brazing and welding books. The only water tube boiler built for traction engine purposes is made by the westinghouse company of schenectady, new york. This latest book chronicles alans story from leaving phoenix boiler makers and establishing his own firm. 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. 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. Based on my sums, if you look at the section drawing of the boiler.
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. The book shows a double mogul much like the double star but with the mogul boiler. This book lists over 100 international makers of road rollers. This equally applies to visiting locomotives, and the certificate must be shown before. Cast in the valve cover is the engine company makers watertown ny.
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. A great day today when i ordered the little samson traction engine boiler. Steam engine plans plans for everything, mostly free. A teaching design of a demonstrator, easily built that uses a cam operator.
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. 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. 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. Introducing model traction engine construction special interest. Building a vertical steam engine from castings this book is based on the most popular of stuart models the no10 range. Here are some estimates to buy or repair parts of a steam engine. Good introduction to engine building with a chapter on tools, measuring and materials. 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 threshers steam traction engine guide, volume 1, chapter 1. 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. 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. Mounted on wheels or skids, it is either towed to the work site or moves there via selfpropulsion.
Sep, 2007 there are a growing number of still useful old books related to boilers ect being scanned and put on line. The hot gases from a coal or wood fire run through the pipes to. Sep 15, 2007 the 40 rating on the avery just comes from the book and higher pressure rating of 200. We carry an extensive range of items from tools and components to books, dvds and the. The jingle bell is a mostly aluminum demonstrator using a wobble plate. 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. Live steam models traction engines, materials, steam. Boiler makers for steam model engineering wild about steam. 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. We are also more than happy to attempt to answer any questions over the phone, weekdays on 092 833301. 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. The governor will twist 45 degree and stut off the steam is the belt breaks. Muncaster first published in 1912, reprinted in 1993.
Unfortunately scaling up does not work very well when it comes to boilers. They are sometimes called road locomotives to distinguish them from railway steam locomotives that is, steam engines that run on. One of the most popular kits we sell is the wilesco model based on an early 20th century showmans engine. In composing this article, i have drawn greatly on the conversations with a great many of the oldtime steam engine men, such as. If you have a small lathe such as a sherline you will love constructing the engines in this book.
Western steam manufacturers of copper boilers for steam models. The boiler owner should safely keep the written scheme of examination with the other boiler paperwork. 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. There are a growing number of still useful old books related to boilers ect being scanned and put on line. 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. Western steam ltd specialise in the production of copper boilers for live steam locomotives and traction engines.
The boiler is entirely enclosed, except at one end, so that the hot gases get right round the barrel, and the effective heating surface has been more than doubled by fitting a number of watertubes, aaa, bbbb, which lie right in the flames, and absorb much heat which would otherwise. Our boilers are of all copper construction, fitted with bronze bushes and silver soldered throughout. Some makers upd the hp when they upd the pressure, and some didnt. Clear black and white photos of each project engine.
The threshers steam traction engine guide, volume 1. 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. Burrell agricultural engine plastow traction engines. Many boilers can be quoted for imediately from 3 12 7 14 gauge locos and up to 3 scale traction engines. Their design and construction paperback 1 dec 1979 by h.
Model traction engine construction john haining engineering book. So i decided to have a go at model engineering and got completely sucked. Western steam manufacturers of copper boilers for steam. A slim book of 112 pages describing how to make a live steam model traction engine. The huber steam traction engine was of the return flue boiler type. Features vertical and horizontal boilers suitable to provide steam for stationary engines. 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. The baseplate was silver painted and the boiler was a standard mamod drawn type tube as used on the sp2, sp4 and sr1a. Even has complete drawings for a unique miniature steam powered rail locomotive. In 1854 watkinson and robey engineers and millwrights were manufacturing portable engines and machinery of every description in rumbold street, lincoln.
The jepson is a 34 bore, open framed, vertical, slide valve engine from 1947 with pretty well detailed components. 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. The southern boiler works manufacture fine quality copper boilers. 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. Engineering books model engineering and engineering tools. It consists of a tank of water perforated with pipes. Online boiler making book pdf 1906 downloadable smokstak. 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. Since the question of doing the math for boiler related issues comes up on this site often. They are sometimes called road locomotives to distinguish them from railway locomotives that is, steam engines that. This is our complete catalogue of steam model kits we manufacture for your own construction.
Here is a link for a book on boiler making that has some formulas and procedures in it. Minnie, a model steam traction engine for some time i wanted to build a model of a steam traction engine. In 1905, arrangements were made to build the baker steam traction engine in canada. The boiler s job is to apply heat to water to create steam. Lots of technical drawings to help you build a steam engine. The highpressure steam for a steam engine comes from a boiler. 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.
The 40 rating on the avery just comes from the book and higher pressure rating of 200. Overall dimensions of a little samson traction engine boiler in 6 inch half size scale. Minnie traction engine boiler problem question model. 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. We run a family business offering a wide range of traction engine and locomotive boiler work. The sp3 could drive the whole series of workshop tools.
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 1902 this firm and minneapolis threshing machine co. 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. 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. Model boilers figure 79 shows a great improvement in design. He had a couple great engines on display and i talked to him at some length about them. 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. Both smaller and large scale repairs including the manufacure of new flanged and rivetted fireboxes, restaying and retubing to larger complete boiler rebuilds. For further information on any of these services contact. I placed my order with ajb engineering for the boiler for the 6 little samson traction engine model i have decided to build. Please call us for pricing information or queries on the model that you are interested in. 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.
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. Buy model boilers and boilermaking 2nd reprint by k n harris, edgar t. With our passion and extensive family background in classic and steam vehicles, we hope we can help you find what you are looking for. Copper and steel boilers, fully certified to eu standards and designs. A tabletop demonstrator three cylinder radial steam engine easily built of aluminum and brass. We also specialise in the sale of classic motorcycles and cars. This book contains instructions on how to build 4 different steam engines. 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. I was very inspired by the work of fred fox when i met him at the kinzer fair one year. In this book, john haining, the doyen of traction engine modelling, explains. I marked this photo up to send to shippers to get quotes for shipping the boiler to thailand. Rivet lad more battles with old steam boilers sledgehammer.
Rumely was founded in 1853 by brothers meinard and john rumely advance thresher co. There are also an attendance and an incident book at the track office. Free download to build case farm traction engine the. Apr 18, 20 steam traction engine boiler stay bolt making. Subsequent boiler tests require the boiler to be hydraulically tested to one and a half times working pressure for a period of twenty minutes. The overtype had a steam engine mounted on top of a firetube boiler, in a similar manner to a traction engine. A family run business employing 1 full time and 2 part time machinists. Most started life as agricultural engineers, and many exported engines all over the world. The value in an engine is in what you do not have to repair. 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. 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.
Mounted on wheels or skids, it is either towed to the work site or moves there via. Faqs about traction engines if youve got a question about the use and ownership of traction engines, youll hopefully find the answer here. 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. 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. A traction engine is a wheeled steam engine used to move heavy loads, plough ground or to provide power at a chosen location. Aultmantaylor engines were all the standard style except for a columbia straw burner that had a return flue boiler.
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