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A number of the old Ashton Valve catalogs are now on archive.org.

https://archive.org/details/ashtonvalvetradecatalogs

Sheet metal and supply co. - catalogue f. by Sheet Metal and Supply Co https://archive.org/details/SheetMetalSupplyCo/mode/2up/search/ammonia+valves+and+gauges?q=ammonia+valves+and+gauges Handy Notes and Queries : A Manual of Useful Information of Especial Importance to Dealers in Hardware, Stoves a...

Bristol's recording instruments manufactured by the Bristol Company, Waterbury, Conn., U.S.A 1925 by Bristol Company https://archive.org/details/BristolsRecordingInstrumentsManufacturedByTheBristolCompanyWaterbury/mode/2up/search/recording%2C+vacuum%2C+steam++gauges?q=recording%2C+vacuum%2C+steam++g...

The engineer's epitome 1892 by Smith, N[ewton], J. [from old catalog] https://archive.org/details/engineersepitome00smit/page/n5/mode/2up/search/steam+gauge?q=steam+gauge Boiler accessories; 1909 by American School of Correspondence; Leland, Walter S. [from old catalog] https://archive.org/details/b...

Hand-book of the Locomotive: Including the Construction, Running, and Management of Locomotive ...1890
by Stephen Roper

https://archive.org/details/handbookloc ... am+engines

Making train wheels since 1910. There are some great old machine shop photos on the facebook page. Simmons Machine Tool Corporation Simmons manufactures reliable and innovative machine tools, measuring machines, and automation systems for railway wheel set maintenance and production. Founded in 1910...

A nice collection of steam whistles from a James Morrison catalog.


https://static.torontopubliclibrary.ca/ ... 55584d.pdf

Steam boiler explosions, in theory and in practice; 1887
by Thurston, Robert Henry


https://archive.org/details/steamboiler ... explosions

Steam boiler explosions 1890
by Colburn, Zerah,

https://archive.org/details/steamboiler ... explosions

The cause and preventive of steam boiler explosions ..1855
by Harshman, Jacob. [from old catalog]


https://archive.org/details/causepreven ... explosions

Here are a couple of interesting videos about steam whistle repair. Rebuilding a Brass Steam Whistle Valve https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=36&v=-idzjwXBR10&feature=emb_logo Repairing a Steam Whistle for the Steam Powered Sawmill https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=jLR2KXtI8eM...

L.M.Rumsey MFG Co.: Illustrated catalogue of plumbers, gas and steam fitters, machinists, engine builder and railroad supplies. 1885 by L. M. Rumsey Co. https://archive.org/details/L.M.RumseyCo.COMBINED/page/n11/mode/2up/search/ashton?q=brass+steam+fittings Eclipse steam specialties, catalog D. 1920...

Anyone have any old copies lying around the house?

More publications

Steam boilers, engines and turbines 1908 by Walker, Sydney Ferris https://archive.org/details/steamboilersengi00walkrich/page/n9/mode/2up/search/steam+engines?q=steam+engines Steam And Other Engines 1907 by Duncan J https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.241084/page/n3/mode/2up/search/steam+e...

This is way off topic but interesting. A 1918 aeroplane parts journal from when areoplanes were in their early years. https://archive.org/details/aeroplan141918lond/page/n5/mode/2up/search/ashton?q=mason+regulator+%26+engineering+company+Ltd http://www.wright-brothers.org/History_Wing/History_of_the...

Here are 3 Sweets catalogues spanning the years 1917-1933. There are many differences between the 3 so check them out. Sweet engineering catalogues : a file of manufacturers' catalogues of industrial building products, power plant equipment, material handling equipment, factory equipment. by Sweet's...

Want to repair railroad track? Track standards 1910 by Rehm, Norman F., ed https://archive.org/details/trackstandards00rehmgoog/page/n4/mode/2up/search/railroad+frogs?q=railroad+frogs Practical track work 1915 by Van Auken, Kenneth L 1885- https://archive.org/details/practicaltrackwo00vanarich/page/...

Part one of a 5 part series. The others are all on Youtube.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRygCgo8X3o