I'm told it was either out of a Stanley Steam car or was made by the same company that made engines for Stanley. It's been sitting in my basement for 2 years and I need your opinions. Today is the first day of doing research, in fact this is my first post anywhere about it.
Is it a worthwhile project? I kinda think it is just to test my machining abilities. I have always liked steam engines and thought I about buying a kit but this came along and the price was right. Can anybody verify the lineage? Is there a more appropriate forum for me to start hanging around? How would you proceed?
I figure to slowly and carefully disassemble it taking lots of pictures along the way cleaning and checking the fit of everything as I go.
Do you suppose it is a common enough engine that drawings exist?
My personal resources consist of a South Bend lathe and a Cincinnati vertical mill, and lots of time. More machinery at work if I need.
Any advice and direction will be gladly accepted!
Is it a worthwhile project? I kinda think it is just to test my machining abilities. I have always liked steam engines and thought I about buying a kit but this came along and the price was right. Can anybody verify the lineage? Is there a more appropriate forum for me to start hanging around? How would you proceed?
I figure to slowly and carefully disassemble it taking lots of pictures along the way cleaning and checking the fit of everything as I go.
Do you suppose it is a common enough engine that drawings exist?
My personal resources consist of a South Bend lathe and a Cincinnati vertical mill, and lots of time. More machinery at work if I need.
Any advice and direction will be gladly accepted!