Richard Carlstedt Photos

Below you can view photos of the construction process for some of Richard’s fine work. Click on images to enlarge. Studio photos of Richard’s work are courtesy of Ron Erickson.

The USS Monitor Steam Engine

A stern view of the Monitor engine.

USS Monitor Engine

A stern view of the Monitor engine.

Richard's finished USS Monitor engine.

USS Monitor Engine

You can see from the frame members underneath that the engine was a tight fit in its compartment.

A detailed view of the front end of the Monitor engine.

USS Monitor Engine

Notice the penny for scale reference.

Detailed close-up of the Monitor engine.

USS Monitor Engine

Various details of the engine are shown in the following photos.

Detailed view of the handle area of the engine.

USS Monitor Engine

Close-up view of the Monitor engine clocks and gauges.

USS Monitor Engine

The small clock on the right is about 1/2″ in diameter. At this time it’s non-functional, but if Richard can find a working mechanical clock small enough, he will substitute it.

Another close-up of the clocks and gauges.

USS Monitor Engine

More details on the Monitor engine.

USS Monitor Engine

Alternate view of the Monitor engine.

USS Monitor Engine

The Monitor engine at a trade show.

USS Monitor Engine

The engine on display at a trade show.

Hypocycloidal Pumping Engine 

Richard's finished hypocycloidal pumping engine model.

Hypocycloidal Pumping Engine

This Matthew Murray Hypocycloidal pumping engine, from 1806 to 1810, was built in 1/8 scale.

Alternate view of the finished hypocycloidal engine.

Hypocycloidal Pumping Engine

This photo shows the discharge side.

The original hypocycloidal engine, which Richard modeled.

Original Hypocycloidal Pumping Engine

The real engine pictured here at the Ford Museum in 2003.

Another view of the original pumping engine.

Original Hypocycloidal Pumping Engine

Henry Ford purchased this 1806 engine in England in 1923. He brought it to his museum, seeing it as worthy of preservation as part of our industrial history.

Detailed close-up of the hypocycloidal engine.

Hypocycloidal Pumping Engine

Pump bull gear and pillow block bearing.

Close-up of the pump pipes.

Hypocycloidal Pumping Engine

Close view of the pump pipes.

The pump bowl beading for the hypocycloidal engine.

Hypocycloidal Pumping Engine

The pump bowl beading for the hypocycloidal engine.

The pump bowl for the hypocycloidal engine.

Hypocycloidal Pumping Engine

The pump bowl for the hypocycloidal engine.

A valve rod for the pumping engine.

Valve Rod

The forged valve rod.

A pump rod for the engine.

Pump Rod

A pump rod for the Hypocycloidal pumping engine.

Some details on the pumping engine components.

Hypocycloidal Pumping Engine

Pump bowl and pipe detail.

Another component of the pumping engine.

Hypocycloidal Pumping Engine

Pump cylinder beading.

The flywheel for the pumping engine.

Hypocycloidal Pumping Engine

The flywheel and eccentric.

Another view of the full pumping engine.

Hypocycloidal Pumping Engine

The pump discharge side of the engine.

The steam cylinder for the pumping engine.

Hypocycloidal Pumping Engine

Close-up of the steam cylinder.

Richard Carlstedt and one of his projects.

Rich and His Steam Engine

Rich posing with his Hypocycloidal pumping engine—showing the scale of this fine project.

Artisan added: May 4, 2020 - Last modified: October 23, 2023