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Isn't it a risk, firing up such and old boiler? :shrug: :hDe:
 
Noitoen said:
Isn't it a risk, firing up such and old boiler? :shrug: :hDe:

Only if it was not hydrostatically tested and the boiler mountings, manholes, etc. refitted before looking for the matches.
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Best Regards
Bob
 
Here's an updated video from fall 2008 :

[youtube=425,350]slCDujMREss[/youtube]​

One of the YouTube comments from the owner/restorer :

This is about 5 years of moving and restoring for all of it. The boiler was actually in good working shape. When they put it away in the 40's they drained it. We tested it before we moved it (205#).
 
very nice Thm:

looks like the kids were having fun.

makes ya just wana go out and git one 8)

chuck
 
Oh man, that's just about the greatest thing a guy could ever do. Those kids will remember that for the rest of their lives and will be telling their kids about it!!

Now I gotta wipe the drool off my keyboard.

Pete
 
10K Pete said:
Oh man, that's just about the greatest thing a guy could ever do. Those kids will remember that for the rest of their lives and will be telling their kids about it!!

Even better, they may grow up with an appreciation of the old machinery and become active in restoration. That would be even greater to pass on.

Best regards,

Kludge
 
Well here's another one...big kids smiles, tears - pricless. Old John Deere bieing started.

Enjoy

Philly
 
Oh-oh forgot the link

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExDiLplLZqg[/ame]

Philly

 
Great videos!

I live about 10 miles away from the Coolspring Power Museum
and I have never been there. scratch.gif
I believe they are all gas engines. I did find this video from there,

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWTdtU-T3aQ&feature=PlayList&p=999C5B1C4BABC64A&index=7[/ame]

and a copy of the 2009 Schedule.

CoolspringPowerFlyer.jpg


Maybe I'll get there this year.

Rick
 
Oooohhh I want a steam engine now. As if I havn't got enough to do ;D
 
Anatomy of a antique traction engine boiler...

This is an old boiler that has been cut away to show how they were constructed.
Its construction is typical for most locomotive style boilers commonly used on
farm tractions engines from the 1880's up until the late 1920's. I put this page together
so those who are unfamiliar with the insides of a boiler can see how one is constructed.

http://www.herculesengines.com/Steam/Boiler Construction/index.htm

Some interesting very stuff

Philly
 
Philly,

Nice job on the boiler page and nice to know a member of this group did it!. I came across it awhile ago and it was the key to me finally understanding how a boiler is put together. Also used it to educate my two grandsons. Thanks.

Dennis
 
rake60 said:
Great videos!

I live about 10 miles away from the Coolspring Power Museum
and I have never been there. scratch.gif
I believe they are all gas engines. I did find this video from there,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWTdtU-T3aQ&feature=PlayList&p=999C5B1C4BABC64A&index=7

and a copy of the 2009 Schedule.

CoolspringPowerFlyer.jpg


Maybe I'll get there this year.

Rick
You need to go. It's hard to believe horse and wagon delivered alot of this equipment to the gas and oil fields. Also the flea market/swap meet has some good bargains
 

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