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The Stationary Steam Engine: A brief look at their history, development, and how they work, by Bill Gustafson, published by Western Scale Models, Northridge, CA, 2000. 8½ x 11 comb-bound softcover, 59 pages. As Gustafson was developing a scale model of a 1906 Ames Iron Works Regal steam engine at the Hull Oakes Lumber Co. in Monroe, Oregon, he became fascinated with the “this antique form of powerâ€: “This engine after 94 years of operation still runs flawlessly every work day of the year… How many pieces of equipment or machinery made today can we say the same about?†This is not an in depth study of steam power. But, if you’re looking for a good, quick introduction to steam engines and steam power that does a good job of covering the mechanical and technical aspects, then this is for you. And, to illustrate his text, Gustafson has selected a couple dozen line drawings that reproduce nicely in this format. * Chapter 1 - The Development of the Stationary Steam Engine * Chapter 2 - Railroad Steam Locomotives: a Brief Look * Chapter 3 - Marine Engines: a Brief Look * Appendix 1 - How a Steam Engine Works * Appendix 2 - Types of Steam Engines * Appendix 3 - Steam Engine Valves * Appendix 4 - Steam Engine Governor * Appendix 5 - Steam Expansion * Appendix 6 - Steam Engine Condensers * Appendix 7 - Indicator Diagrams * Appendix 9 - How to Run a Stationary Steam Engine * Appendix 10 - Plan of a Boiler Plant * U.S. media (book rate) mail is $3.95. PLEASE NOTE that our experience over the 2004-5 holiday season was that an alarming number of books took over four weeks to be delivered to states west of the Mississippi River. We think—and hope—this probably has something to do with homeland security rather than any sudden deterioration of postal service, but we really do not know. All we know for certain is that we do NOT want to deal with a number of inquires and complaints about “Where’s my books?†when there is NOTHING we can do after we hand the package to the postal clerk and have the receipt in hand. If you want to use media (book rate) mail please wait at least four weeks before you contact us to inquire about the whereabouts of your book. And note that all we’ll be able to tell you is the date we mailed it from the Post Office. We will NOT be able to tell you where the book is, or when the Post Office is going to deliver it. The history of industrial, transportation, and agricultural development From Steam Engines . . . to Spacecraft (The stationary steam engine explained was posted and is owned by: Antoinette Little) |
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