Steam on the Farm

Steam on the Farm

Author: Jonathan Brown

Publisher: Crowood Press (UK)

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13:

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The 19th century was the great age of steam. This book traces the history and development of the agricultural use of steam power from the 19th century to the end of the Second World War and considers how it was actually used.


Introducing Model Traction Engine Construction

Introducing Model Traction Engine Construction

Author: John Haining

Publisher: Nexus Special Interest Limited

Published: 1998-02-14

Total Pages: 112

ISBN-13: 9780852428054

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The doyen of traction engine modelling explains and illustrates what is involved in the construction of working steam models (including workshop processes and tools needed) and outlines the history and variety of such engines.


Building a Portable Steam Engine

Building a Portable Steam Engine

Author: Tony Webster

Publisher: Crowood

Published: 2014-11-30

Total Pages: 302

ISBN-13: 1847978665

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This practical, instructional book describes the construction of a model of the Lampitt portable steam engine, which dates back to 1862, and which provided rotative power to drive threshing machines, circular saws, feed mills and other farm machinery. The construction of every component is described in precise detail and the text is supported by many helpful step-by-step photographs. In addition, useful advice is provided about obtaining materials and about the tools that are required to equip a model-engineering workshop. Accordingly, the information provided in this fascinating book will enable the reader to construct not only the Lampitt engine but also many other engineering models in the future. When the reader has finished building 'the Lampitt' he will, in effect, have completed an engineering apprenticeship, and will have a model engine of which he can be proud and which fully reveals the skills that he has learned. Fully illustrated with 142 step-by-step colour photographs.


How a Steam Locomotive Works

How a Steam Locomotive Works

Author: Karen Parker

Publisher: TLC Publishing

Published: 2009-06-15

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780939487899

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This book examines how modern steam locomotive works, including all its major sub-systems and appliances. Illustrations show how each part of the locomotive fits into the overall functioning, some background on each aspect of each function, and examples of various locomotives from a wide variety of railroads all over the U.S. The book is written for the layman to understand, providing a really easy to comprehend, yet technically competent and complete volume that will be valuable for anyone interested in the steam era.