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1880 Article-Reynolds & Button, Ithaca Portable Steam Engine |
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American Machinist, 17 Jul 1880, pg. 5 |
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7/19/2015 12:43:50 PM |
The Ithaca Portable Engine
Progress in the manufacture of portable steam engines, for threshing and farm purposes, has been very great within the past few years, and many valuable improvements have been made.
The illustration on this page represents the portable engine manufactured by Reynolds & Lang, Ithaca, New York. The boiler is of the locomotive pattern, and is jacketed with Russia iron, which renders it cooler to work around and saves heat.
The furnace has a shaking grate, and is provided with means for dumping the fire. An ingenious and very efficient super-heater in the smoke-stack dries the steam, and thus saves a large percentage of water and fuel. The steam is taken from the top of the super heater to the engine by an 1½” pipe in a straight line, except one bend as shown in cut. The smoke stack is provided with a complete spark arrester and steam blower. The engine is of the most approved pattern. The cylinder, frame, guides, and crank box, are cast in one piece, therefore cannot get out of line. The crank shaft boxes are 3¼ by 8", and lined with the best Babbitt metal. The connecting rod is cast steel, and has a crank pin box 2 3/8" by 3½", and cross head pin box 2" by 2½” both of composition. The cross head has adjustable composition gibs. The crank pin is hollow, and by filling it with beeswax or tallow it makes a perfect self-oiler. The cross head pin is oiled through the upper guide, and all wearing parts can be oiled while in motion. The valve is self-balanced, and has a variable cut off. The engine is easily reversed in half a minute, and runs equally well either way. It is furnished with a reliable governor, which has a simple arrangement for changing speed while running, which is important for threshing purposes. Each engine is furnished with a reliable pump or inspirator as desired, and all necessary gauges, whistle, tool box, driver's spring seat, etc. The whole is mounted on substantial running gear and springs and provided with pole, whiffletrees and neck yoke. The entire weight is 4,000 lbs. |
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1880 Reynolds & Button, Ithaca Portable Steam Engine
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