[Steam-engine] International Stationary Steam Engine Society

[Richard Strobel]

Rick..what qualifies for a membership senior discount?  and is that an 
annual membership?

  Here's my webshots album which features our Wachs stationary and is 
currently going back together.  Compressed air for now will be used:

http://community.webshots.com/album/188300547wpVzDE

  Wachs is still in business and the CEO has a home right here in Montana. 
Rodger Soeldner is the first president that's not a Wachs...and he's helped 
us out some.  Here's the Wachs website with some history of the company:

http://www.wachsco.com/company/

  There are others I believe on this list that have Wachs and may want to 
chime in.


  Good for you for taking this adventure!!

RickinMt.








----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rick Rowlands" <jrrowlands at neo.rr.com>
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Sent: Friday, July 29, 2005 7:34 PM
Subject: [Steam-engine] International Stationary Steam Engine Society


It is my pleasure to announce that I have assumed duties as US editor of the 
ISSES Bulletin, the quarterly publication of the International Stationary 
Steam Engine Society. I take the reigns from Robert Lindquist who has held 
the position for the past several years.

I first learned of Bob's willingness to pass on the editorship during a 
visit with him last month and after discussion with the ISSES leadership the 
change was approved.

I am 31 years of age and my familiarity with stationary steam power comes 
solely from my involvement with the Tod Engine. My interest in industrial 
heritage came from a lifelong interest in railroading that evolved into an 
interest in Youngstown's steel industry.  Upon finding the Tod Engine and 
saving it I naturally developed an interest in stationary steam.

It has been my opinion that interest in ISSES has waned, at least here in 
the United States, and I would like to do what I can to change that.   Some 
of you reading this may have never heard of ISSES before, which will change 
as I become involved with the rebirth of the organizatrion in the U.S.

As editor I need material to publish.  If there is anything stationary steam 
related going on in the North American continent please drop me an email and 
let me know.  Preserved steam, available engines, or even some historical 
info. is all sought.  I would then forward the articles and news stories to 
the UK editor who will include the items in the Bulletin.  If nobody sends 
me any material the membership of ISSES will be doomed to read about large 
stationary steam power as this is what the bulk of my collection relates to! 
:-)

Oh by the way go to www.steamenginesociety.org and sned in your membership 
dues!

Rick Rowlands
Tod Engine Foundation
2261 Hubbard Road
Youngstown, OH  44505
330-728-2799
www.todengine.org

William Tod Co. 34" x 68" x 60" Cross Compound Rolling Mill Engine
Historic Mechanical and Materials Engineering Landmark


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