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== Steam Pump == | |||
One of Bill Van Brocklin's steam pumps was listed on eBay in December 2013. Here is the description, along with photos. | |||
: This little pump will scale properly in both 1" or a smaller 1.5" scale engine. Steam bore is 13/16" and water bore is 1/2". Stroke is approximately 1-1/8". | |||
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== Bibliography == | == Bibliography == |
Revision as of 23:20, 8 December 2013
Bill Van Brocklin is best known for his steam pump designs.
A beautiful Illinois Central 4-4-0 "Fire Queen" built by Bill Van Brocklin and owned by Elmer Roth as of 1995. It feaures a coal fired copper boiler, 2 injectors, 2 cyl. steam water pump, 2 injectors, mech. oiler, whistle,hand pump and hydraulic brakes on the tender. She was rebuilt in 1995 by Elmer. Photo by James W. Leggett. From TrainNet.org.
Steam Pump
One of Bill Van Brocklin's steam pumps was listed on eBay in December 2013. Here is the description, along with photos.
- This little pump will scale properly in both 1" or a smaller 1.5" scale engine. Steam bore is 13/16" and water bore is 1/2". Stroke is approximately 1-1/8".
Bibliography
- "Handy Gadgets", Construction article for dual check valves, "The Miniature Locomotive", Jan-Feb 1953, page 26