American Machinist Memories
Engines of 1899

reprinted by Lindsay Publications

The content of American Machinist magazine varied as the interests of its readers changed. In 1899 engines, especially IC engines were the hot topic. Here you get some fascinating articles on steam, oil and gasoline engines.

The first article, actually from late 1898, was a brief explanation of the Sturtevant Midget generator set. Interest was apparently so intense that in February 1899 American Machinist published dimensioned drawings of the steam engine and the electric generator that it drove. Its 2x2 cylinder could develop 3 horsepower at less than 200 psi steam pressure at 1000 rpm and generate 1.5 kw of electricity. The US Navy loved 'em. But you can build one for your cabin in the wilderness!

Then you can visit the White & Middleton engine shops in Baltimore. See the machine shop and the testing room where one-lung engines with 4' flywheels are being tested. Check out their 60 hp marine engine.

Next, visit the Springfield Gas Engine works in Springfield, Ohio. Visit their machine shop and assembling and testing room. Examine their attachment to allow you to run their one-lungers on gasoline instead of common kerosene.

Examine details of a engine design created by Harry Jenkins of Grand Rapids, MI.

Visit the New Era Iron Works Company in Dayton and examine their huge 125 hp one-lunger. You'll see the jig used to machine balls for the governor.

Check out the testing room and the boat shop of the Racine Engine company. See their one and two cylinder engines and reversible propellor. See the device they used to cut cams.

Then see the huge two-cycle Monarch marine engines manufactured by the Grand Rapids Gas Engine & Yacht Company.

Check out the photos and detailed drawings of Secor's kerosene engine with a 6x9 cylinder running at 350 rpm on nickel-a-gallon kerosene.

Lots of photos and mechanical drawings. Great details for the builder, collector or engine historian. Get a copy! 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 booklet 48 pages

No. 22474 ... $5.95