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Restoring an Oil City Boiler Works/South Penn Cross-breed Engine, Part 6
7/26/2010 12:00:33 PM
Purchasing and restoring an Oil City Boiler Works/South Penn cross-breed engine became an adventure for one antique gas engine collector and his engine club  – Part 6.
Steam Traction Engine Gets Extreme Makeover
6/21/2010 2:38:17 PM
Rice County Minnesota Steam & Gas Engines club volunteers complete Advance-Rumely Universal steam traction engine restoration.
Old Iron Restoration
8/4/2009 2:22:37 PM
Tips and tricks for restoring and repairing antique tractors, gas engines and steam traction engines.
A Firefighter’s Steamer
10/9/2008 1:43:21 PM
The saga of Case No. 26701: a 1912 75 HP single-cylinder, double-acting steam engine.
Steam-Powered Gristmill Brought Back to Life
1/1/2004 12:00:00 AM
Southern Engine & Boiler Works steam engine powers restored Wommack Mill in Missouri.
Fusible Plug Safety Tips
9/1/2003 12:00:00 AM
How much do you know about the fusible plug on your steam traction engine?
Pouring Babbitt Bearings
9/1/2002 12:00:00 AM
As collectors, our labor of love forces us to properly repair gas engines, which often means pouring babbitt bearings.
1902 New Giant Steam Traction Engine
7/1/2000 12:00:00 AM
Wayne Kennedy of Danville, Iowa, is the owner and restorer of a rare 1902 New Giant traction steam engine. From all accounts, his latest undertaking may be the true definition of a total restoration effort.
Penberthy Injector for a Steam Traction Engine
1/1/2000 12:00:00 AM
Penberthy injector for a steam traction engine lost and found, repaired and returned to service.
The Restoration of a Sawyer-Massey Steam Engine
7/1/1998 12:00:00 AM
The restoration of a 1919 22-68 HP Sawyer Massey steam traction engine.
Using Copper to Weld Cast Iron
12/1/1995 12:00:00 AM
Using Copper to Weld Cast Iron
1902 16 HP Advance restoration
1/1/1993 12:00:00 AM
Restoration of a 1902 16 HP Advance steam traction engine.
How To Make Babbitt Metal
9/1/1990 12:00:00 AM
Instructions on how to make babbitt metal from 1866 issue of The Scientific American.
Recovery and Restoration of a 25-Ton Bucyrus Steam Shovel
7/1/1976 12:00:00 AM
A story about the recovery and restoration of a Bucyrus 3/4 yard steam shovel.
How to Design a Slide Valve
9/1/1972 12:00:00 AM
Using the Bilgram diagram to calculate the dimensions for the valve of the working cylinder.
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