Building a Portable Steam Engine: A Guide for Model Engineers

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 eq...