Van Brocklin Steam Pump
Van Brocklin Built
Bill Van Brocklin manufactured dozens of steam pumps. Here are photos of some of them.
Van Brocklin-built pump, serial number 102, photo by Mike Massee
Van Brocklin-built pump, serial number 102
Van Brocklin-built pump, serial number 102
Van Brocklin-built pump, serial number 26. Photo by Mr Belletire.
Bill Van Brocklin steam pump #168, 1 inch scale
Bill Van Brocklin steam pump #168
Bill Van Brocklin steam pump #168
Bill Van Brocklin steam pump #168
Bill Van Brocklin steam pump #168
Bill Van Brocklin steam pump #70, from DiscoverLiveSteam.com
Bill Van Brocklin steam pump #70
Bill Van Brocklin steam pump #70
Bill Van Brocklin steam pump #70
eBay Listing
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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Advertisement found in The North American Live Steamer, March 1956
Advertisement found in The North American Live Steamer, 1957
Drawings
The elevation drawing of the Van Brocklin single-cylinder pump.
Bill Shields has redrawn the Van Brocklin duplex pumps and provide the drawings for free at this site: Bill Shields redesign on the Van Brocklin duplex pumps
External Links
- Van Brocklin simplex and duplex pump castings, Friends Models
- Bill Shields redesign on the Van Brocklin duplex pumps
- Construction photos of 3/4" Van Brocklin pumps
- Additional information on Bill Shield's Van Brocklin pump heads
- Machining Van Brocklin pumps
- "Some thoughts on building a pump" (PDF), Tom Artzberger, GGLS
- "VanBrocklin Duplex pump", Chaski.org
- "The New Van Brocklin Steam Pump", Facebook
- "3/4 inch Scale Van Brocklin Duplex Pumps for sale", Chaski.org
- "3/4 inch pumps Van Brocklin", Chaski.org