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

Video Description

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.