[Steam-engine] Wachs Engine

[Jeff Smith]

Depending on how far you want to drive, we may have a
flywheel for that engine.  I need to know all the
critical dimensions.  It would be located in WV at my
father's place.  

I brought one to GA to a guy on my way back to Florida
a couple of years ago for a guy that needed one.  Dad
charged him a whopping $10 for it.  The guy was
tickeled to death.  I need to check and see if he ever
got the engine finished.  He was pretty close without
the flywheel.

Jeff Smith

--- James Mackessy <jmackess at twcny.rr.com> wrote:

> Hi Rick;
>      Nice find! Yes, that's a lap seam boiler. I
> don't know how the
> inspectors in your
> neck of the woods feel about them, but in New York
> they are trying to
> discourage
> the use of them, even hobby use. The cracked
> flywheel will be a bit of a
> challenge,
> but I've seen others worse than that repaired,
> albeit on a slower turning
> engine. I
> don't know much about Wachs engines, but would be
> interested to know if they
> used
> a balanced valve as opposed to a plain slide valve.
> Is it loose, and what
> bore and stroke
> do you figure?
> Best Regards;
> Jim Mackessy
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Richard Strobel" <Richard_Strobel7 at msn.com>
> To: "steam-engine"
> <steam-engine at lists.stationary-engine.com>
> Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2004 10:11 AM
> Subject: [Steam-engine] Wachs Engine
> 
> 
> >   Howdy all from Montana.
> > My friend and I just pickedup this boiler and
> engine.  I usually frequent
> > the SEL but enjoy all the steam posts also.
> >   Any info on this engine and unmarked boiler
> would greatly be
> > appreciated....ie wt., hp., rpm., etc.
> >
> >   Here's a picture album link to where we are
> getting it ready to trailer.
> >
> >
> >
> http://community.webshots.com/album/188300547wpVzDE
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks in anticipation!!
> >
> > Rick Strobel
> > http://community.webshots.com/user/stroberc
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