A number of the old Ashton Valve catalogs are now on archive.org.
https://archive.org/details/ashtonvalvetradecatalogs
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- Fri Nov 20, 2020 4:25 pm
- Forum: Historical Q & A
- Topic: Vintage steam era parts and fittings catalogs
- Replies: 20
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- Wed Apr 29, 2020 4:35 pm
- Forum: Historical Q & A
- Topic: Vintage steam era parts and fittings catalogs
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Re: Vintage steam era parts and fittings catalogs
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...
- Sun Apr 26, 2020 11:08 pm
- Forum: Historical Q & A
- Topic: Vintage steam era parts and fittings catalogs
- Replies: 20
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Re: Vintage steam era parts and fittings catalogs
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...
- Tue Apr 21, 2020 10:50 pm
- Forum: Historical Q & A
- Topic: Vintage steam era parts and fittings catalogs
- Replies: 20
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Re: Vintage steam era parts and fittings catalogs
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...
- Sat Apr 18, 2020 4:10 pm
- Forum: Historical Q & A
- Topic: Vintage steam era parts and fittings catalogs
- Replies: 20
- Views: 15809
Re: Vintage steam era parts and fittings catalogs
Hand-book of the Locomotive: Including the Construction, Running, and Management of Locomotive ...1890
by Stephen Roper
https://archive.org/details/handbookloc ... am+engines
by Stephen Roper
https://archive.org/details/handbookloc ... am+engines
- Fri Apr 10, 2020 2:35 pm
- Forum: Historical Q & A
- Topic: Simmons Machine Tool Corporation
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3213
Simmons Machine Tool Corporation
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...
- Fri Mar 27, 2020 4:57 pm
- Forum: Historical Q & A
- Topic: STEAM WHISTLE REPAIR VIDEOS
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2846
Re: STEAM WHISTLE REPAIR VIDEOS
A nice collection of steam whistles from a James Morrison catalog.
https://static.torontopubliclibrary.ca/ ... 55584d.pdf
https://static.torontopubliclibrary.ca/ ... 55584d.pdf
- Sat Mar 21, 2020 8:51 pm
- Forum: Historical Q & A
- Topic: Steam boiler explosions 1890
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2966
Steam boiler explosions, in theory and in practice 1887
Steam boiler explosions, in theory and in practice; 1887
by Thurston, Robert Henry
https://archive.org/details/steamboiler ... explosions
by Thurston, Robert Henry
https://archive.org/details/steamboiler ... explosions
- Sat Mar 21, 2020 8:48 pm
- Forum: Historical Q & A
- Topic: Steam boiler explosions 1890
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2966
Steam boiler explosions 1890
Steam boiler explosions 1890
by Colburn, Zerah,
https://archive.org/details/steamboiler ... explosions
by Colburn, Zerah,
https://archive.org/details/steamboiler ... explosions
- Sat Mar 21, 2020 8:25 pm
- Forum: Historical Q & A
- Topic: Steam boiler explosions 1890
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2966
cause and preventive of steam boiler explosions 1855
The cause and preventive of steam boiler explosions ..1855
by Harshman, Jacob. [from old catalog]
https://archive.org/details/causepreven ... explosions
by Harshman, Jacob. [from old catalog]
https://archive.org/details/causepreven ... explosions
- Wed Mar 18, 2020 11:19 pm
- Forum: Historical Q & A
- Topic: STEAM WHISTLE REPAIR VIDEOS
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2846
STEAM WHISTLE REPAIR VIDEOS
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...
- Tue Mar 10, 2020 4:41 pm
- Forum: Historical Q & A
- Topic: Vintage steam era parts and fittings catalogs
- Replies: 20
- Views: 15809
Re: Vintage steam era parts and fittings catalogs
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...
- Fri Mar 06, 2020 10:23 am
- Forum: Historical Q & A
- Topic: Vintage Railroad Trade Publications.
- Replies: 18
- Views: 9840
Re: Vintage Railroad Trade Publications.
Anyone have any old copies lying around the house?
- Fri Mar 06, 2020 10:21 am
- Forum: Historical Q & A
- Topic: Vintage Railroad Trade Publications.
- Replies: 18
- Views: 9840
Re: Vintage Railroad Trade Publications.
More publications
- Fri Mar 06, 2020 10:18 am
- Forum: Historical Q & A
- Topic: Vintage steam era parts and fittings catalogs
- Replies: 20
- Views: 15809
Re: Vintage steam era parts and fittings catalogs
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...
- Mon Feb 17, 2020 4:47 pm
- Forum: Historical Q & A
- Topic: How to fire up a steam locomotive.... video
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3248
- Mon Feb 17, 2020 2:52 pm
- Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
- Topic: Early aeroplane parts journal 1918
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3491
Early aeroplane parts journal 1918
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...
- Mon Feb 17, 2020 2:46 pm
- Forum: Historical Q & A
- Topic: Vintage steam era parts and fittings catalogs
- Replies: 20
- Views: 15809
Re: Vintage steam era parts and fittings catalogs
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...
- Fri Feb 07, 2020 10:13 pm
- Forum: Historical Q & A
- Topic: Vintage steam era parts and fittings catalogs
- Replies: 20
- Views: 15809
Re: Vintage steam era parts and fittings catalogs
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/...
- Fri Feb 07, 2020 4:28 pm
- Forum: Historical Q & A
- Topic: Train Wrecks from the Movietone Outtakes Collection, Volume
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3292
Train Wrecks from the Movietone Outtakes Collection, Volume
Part one of a 5 part series. The others are all on Youtube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRygCgo8X3o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRygCgo8X3o