“Silver Dollar” Oscillating Steam Engine

“Silver Dollar” Oscillating Steam Engine

Craftsman: Unknown

Catalog #: 2011.4.14

Donor: Les Cade

This “Silver Dollar” oscillating steam engine was built by a machine shop owner in Huntington Beach, CA (name unknown). An oscillating cylinder steam engine is a simple arrangement that does not require valves to direct steam into and out of the cylinder.

2-Cylinder Oscillating Steam Engine

2-Cylinder Oscillating Steam Engine

Craftsman: Les Cade

Catalog #: 2011.4.10

Donor: Les Cade

This 2-cylinder oscillating steam engine was built by Les Cade. The double-acting, reversible V-twin steam engine was machined from bar stock using Sherline miniature machine tools.

Cretors Oscillating Steam Engine

Cretors Oscillating Steam Engine

Craftsman: Ramon Hoagland

Knapp Collection #: 692

Catalog #: 2022.8.3

Contributor: Paul Knapp

This Cretors oscillating steam engine was made by Ramon Hoagland. 

Single-Cylinder Vertical Oscillating Steam Engine

Single-Cylinder Vertical Oscillating Steam Engine

Craftsman: Les Cade

Catalog #: 2011.4.13

Donor: Les Cade

This single-cylinder vertical oscillating steam engine was built by Les Cade. The engine was built from a bronze casting kit using Sherline miniature machine tools.

Vertical 2-Cylinder Oscillating Steam Engine

Vertical 2-Cylinder Oscillating Steam Engine

Craftsman: Les Cade

Catalog #: 2011.4.18

Donor: Les Cade

Les Cade built this engine from what appears to be an aluminum casting kit from PM Research, Inc. The vertical 2-cylinder oscillating engine is a good starting point for many beginning machinists.

W & A McOnie & Co. Oscillating Steam Engine 

W & A McOnie & Co. Oscillating Steam Engine 

Craftsman: Ramon Hoagland

Knapp Collection #: 585

Catalog #: 2019.10.8 

Contributor: Paul Knapp 

This W & A McOnie & Co. (Moscow) angular oscillating steam engine was built by Ramon Hoagland, of Colorado, in 2017.

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