Stanley Steamer Model 735

[rake60]

At one time I used to play with the idea of building small antique car and
horseless carriages. I never finished one, but they were to be powered
by lawn tractor engines.

Ideas and hobbies crossing paths I decided to see what I might be able to
find on the Stanley Steamer. I found PLEANTY!
Stanley Motor Carriage
Shows this picture of a 1918 Model 735.

Better yet, they have a complete interactive diagram of How It Works
Armed will all the information they make available I believe it just might
be possible to make a working smaller version.

Rick

 

[tattoomike68]

Jay leno has a 1906 model thats runs good.

Here are 2 videos of it.

It looks like it takes some skill to start and run it.

http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/cars/stanley_shell.shtml

http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/video/index.shtml?vidID=52421

 

[shred]

Good article on how to "boot" a Steam Locomotive: http://www.sdrm.org/faqs/hostling.html

it's not quite like the movies...

 

[Cedge]

Mike
The one that blows me away is Jay's other steam car. The Doble is a real horse of a different color. It's design allows for almost immediate drive away under steam. I read somewhere Jay now holds the record in California with a ticket written for excessive speed in a steam powered vehicle...LOL

Steve

 

[rake60]

Jay Leno has a video if a 1870 steam engine on his site too.
http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/video/index.shtml?vidID=65398

Rick