[Steam-engine] Wachs Engine

[Andre Blanchard]

Here are some links to some online books.  Old stuff but interesting
reading.

This one you need a fast connection or a lot of time.
Modern Machine Shop Practice Vol. 1.
http://digital.lib.msu.edu/collections/display.cfm?TitleID=274&Format=pdf
Modern Machine Shop Practice Vol. 2.
http://digital.lib.msu.edu/collections/display.cfm?TitleID=367&Format=pdf

This one is mostly text and loads a lot faster.
A CATECHISM OF THE STEAM ENGINE
http://www.harvestfields.ca/ebook/01/010/00.htm


And then there is the book on making steam and burning stuff.

Steam by Babcock & Wilcox  There are also some interesting links to case
histories and technical papers from this page.
http://www.babcock.com/pgg/tt/steambook.html
Older revisions have more info on your type of engine and boiler.
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Thanks,
Andre' B.  Clear Lake Wis.
 

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:steam-engine-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com] On Behalf Of
Richard Strobel
Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2004 7:58 AM
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Cc: Corky and Judy Harris
Subject: Re: [Steam-engine] Wachs Engine

>   Howdy Francis;
> Looking down into the boiler I saw many nice looking flue tubes.  I'd say 
> ~2" in diameter.
>   On the outside were the two holes where I believe the try cocks and 
> sight 
> glass were.  There were also 3 more holes ~1/2" npt on the outside.  3 or
> 4 
> hand holes also.
>   I'd say the flue tubes started ~ 2' up from the bottom.  BTW., our first

> lesson.  This boiler is a little top heavy.  Didn't tip it over but it got

> our attention once.
> 
>    Any ideas out there on the best way to transport the boiler?  I believe

> its around 84" high...any maybe 3' in diameter.  We're thinking about 
> tipping it over onto some pallets and then rolling it onto the trailer 
> using 
> maybe 4x6's to avoid the bump of the hand holes.
> 
>     And does someone have a good book they'd recommend for newbee 
> steamers?
> 
> Again thanks much!!
> 
> RickinMt.