Vertical Steam Engine
Craftsman: Rudy Kouhoupt
Donor: Susan Alvaro
This vertical steam engine can be seen running on compressed air in the Miniature Engineering Craftsmanship Museum.
Overcrank Vertical Steam Engine
Craftsman: Rudy Kouhoupt
Donor: Susan Alvaro
This Overcrank vertical steam engine features a unique system of links and levers to guide the piston rod.
Open Column Vertical Steam Engine
Craftsman: Rudy Kouhoupt
Donor: Susan Alvaro
This small open column vertical steam engine further illustrates the range of different projects that Rudy Kouhoupt tackled.
Open Column Stationary Steam Engine
Craftsman: Rudy Kouhoupt
Donor: Susan Alvaro
This open column stationary steam engine features a trunk type crosshead guide.
Workhorse Vertical Steam Engine
Craftsman: Rudy Kouhoupt
Donor: Susan Alvaro
The rugged design of this steam engine is unusual, as it combines the functions of crosshead guide and cylinder support in a single set of columns.
Two-Cylinder Marine Steam Engine
Craftsman: Rudy Kouhoupt
Donor: Susan Alvaro
This two-cylinder marine steam engine would have been used to power a small boat or launch.
Fore and Aft Compound Steam Engine
Craftsman: Rudy Kouhoupt
Donor: Susan Alvaro
This is a model of a “fore and aft” type compound steam engine which had marine applications.
Brass Vase Vertical Steam Engine
Craftsman: Rudy Kouhoupt
Donor: Susan Alvaro
Rudy Kouhoupt used a brass vase from an antique store as the frame for this coke bottle style steam engine.
Well Pump Steam Engine
Craftsman: Rudy Kouhoupt
Donor: Susan Alvaro
This unique steam engine was built using an old well pump from Rudy Kouhoupt’s family property.
Vertical Steam Engine
Craftsman: Rudy Kouhoupt
Donor: Susan Alvaro
This is one of the larger model engines made by Rudy Kouhoupt, featuring a 7” flywheel.
Steam-Powered Water Pump
Craftsman: Rudy Kouhoupt
Donor: Susan Alvaro
This is a flywheel type steam pump with the steam cylinder and the water pump cylinder connected by a Scotch yoke mechanism.
Showing of exhibits.