Ep 6 - Fixing & Machining a Broken Crosshead - Two-Foot Gauge Steam Loco Restoration

Описание: This is the sixth episode in the series Restoring the Davenports, which follows my restoration of two narrow gauge 0-4-0T Davenport steam locomotives.

In this episode we head into the machine shop and follow the restoration start to finish of locomotive #1's broken crosshead. Along the way we learn about vintage machinery bolts and threads and how they've changed over the last century.

This project is 100% self funded, I'm not affiliated with any company or museum.

A new episode will be uploaded the first Friday of every month!


Locomotive stats:

Builder - Davenport Locomotive Works
Year - Engine #1 1912, Engine #2 1906
Class - 0-4-0T Dinky
Working Weight - 9 tons
Bore & Stroke - 7x12
Wheel Diameter - 24"
Track Gauge - 24"
Fuel - Coal

Parts I'm looking for to complete the restoration:

¾" Locomotive injectors - Ohio, Sellers, Metropolitan, etc.
Two feed hydrostatic lubricators
Small kerosene locomotive headlight - Star, Ham, Dayton, etc.
Kerosene locomotive cab lights
Davenport steam pressure gauge
Davenport locomotive reference photos or blueprints
Any and all Davenport locomotive parts or other steam locomotive tools

Email me at [email protected] if you'd like to contribute any parts, pieces or literature to the project!





Historic footage courtesy of:
A Great Railroad at Work
How a Steam Locomotive Works

The activities in this video are for entertainment and historical purposes only, and should not be considered instructional in nature.