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!
If you're interested in learning a bit more about the basics of steam locomotives mechanics, I highly recommend this book:
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.
Ep 6 - Fixing & Machining A Broken Crosshead - Two-Foot Gauge Steam Loco Restoration For Country: United States. City: Boston, Cambridge, New Haven, Oceanside, Syracuse
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