Single-Cylinder, 4-Cycle Air-Cooled Engine
Craftsman: Unknown
Knapp Collection #: 285
Catalog #: 2011.27.41
Contributor: Paul Knapp
This model engine was almost completely machined from aluminum and steel bar stock. The cylinder is a modified 2-cycle cylinder that was converted to operate on this 4-cycle engine.
Single-Cylinder, 4-Cycle Model Airplane Engine
Craftsman: Unknown
Knapp Collection #: 210
Catalog #: 2011.27.17
Contributor: Paul Knapp
This single-cylinder, 4-cycle model airplane engine has a 3/4-inch bore, a 1.0-inch stroke, and it burns methanol on glow ignition.
Single-Cylinder, Air-Cooled, Four-Cycle OHV Engine
Craftsman: Unknown
Knapp Collection #: 174
Catalog #: 2008.16.27
Contributor: Paul Knapp
The most striking features of this engine are the complexity of the carburetor, and the use of only one threaded stud to mount both the intake and exhaust manifold.
Sir William Horizontal Twin Pumping Engine
Craftsman: Ramon Hoagland
Knapp Collection #: 665
Catalog #: 2021.9.3
Contributor: Paul Knapp
This Sir William horizontal twin pumping engine was made by Ramon Hoagland of Colorado.
SJ-10 Turbojet Engine
Craftsman: Mike Early
Knapp Collection #: 588
Catalog #: 2019.11.1
Contributor: Paul Knapp
This SJ-10 Turbojet engine was made from a turbocharger with a combustion system added and it runs on propane. Mike provided plans to jet engine enthusiasts worldwide.
Skylark 2-Cycle Marine Engine
Craftsman: Gerald Smith
Knapp Collection #: 301
Catalog #: 2011.35.8
Contributor: Paul Knapp
The Skylark 2-cycle marine engine was designed and built by Gerald Smith, of the UK. Mr. Smith manufactured over 300 engines from 1922 to the mid-1980s.
Snow Gas Pumping Engine
Craftsman: Ramon Hoagland
Knapp Collection #: 691
Catalog #: 2022.8.2
Contributor: Paul Knapp
This Snow gas pumping engine was built by Ramon Hoagland. The original engine was designed by Doug Kelley.
Snow Horizontal Engine (In Progress)
Craftsman: Pamela Weiss
Contributor: Pamela Weiss
This unfinished Snow horizontal engine is being built by Pamela Weiss from plans in The Home Shop Machinist.
Solar Engines Stirling Cycle Engine
Craftsman: Solar Engines
Catalog #: 2013.38.1
Donor: John Murphy
This Stirling cycle engine, produced by Solar Engines, was likely sold by PM Research, Wellsville, NY.
Solar No. 4 “Sun Runner” Stirling Cycle Engine
Craftsman: PM Research
Catalog #: 2009.16.1
Donor: Les Cade
The Solar No. 4 “Sun Runner” is a commercially built Stirling cycle engine that runs on solar energy.
Solar-Powered Victorian Steam Engine
Craftsman: Szymon Klimek
Catalog #: 2009.15.1
Donor: Szymon Klimek
This miniature brass solar-powered Victorian steam engine is called “Susi.” It was built by Szymon Klimek, of Poland, and is enclosed in a wine goblet like many of his other pieces.
Sorrel 2-Cylinder Inline Model Boat Engine
Craftsman: Col. James Sorrel
Knapp Collection #: 275
Catalog #: 2011.27.40
Contributor: Paul Knapp
Col. James Sorrel utilized commercial piston and cylinder assemblies to produce his custom-built 2-cylinder racing engines.
Springfield A.1 Single-Cylinder, Two-Cycle Model Engine
Craftsman: Roy E. McAdams
Knapp Collection #: 208
Catalog #: 2008.16.50
Contributor: Paul Knapp
Roy McAdams offered the Springfield A.1 engine (circa 1919) in kit form or completely assembled and ready to run.
Stationary Steam Engine
Craftsman: Thomas Walton
Catalog #: 2018.28.1
Donor: Fred Leonard
This model, built around 1890, is representative of the steam engines that were used at the mines in England in the late 1800’s.
Steam Powered Tugboat
Craftsman: Jerry Lake
Catalog #: 2023.3.1
Donor: Jerry Lake
Jerry Lake built this Dumas “carol Moran” XL tugboat to house his functional Saito steam engine. The steam powered tugboat is radio controlled.
Steve Huck V8 Engine
Craftsman: Jeff Lott
Catalog #: 2017.11.1
Contributor: Jeff Lott
This engine was scratch built from billet material taking 2 years to complete. The block and heads are made from 6061T6 aluminum.
Stinger 609 Supercharged V8 Engine
Craftsman: Gary Conley
Knapp Collection #: 290
Catalog #: 2011.32.10
Contributor: Paul Knapp
This “Stinger 609″ supercharged V8 engine is about 10″-tall. The bore is 1.00″ with a .970” stroke. The engine even has a user replaceable oil filter.
Stover Type “K” Stationary Engine
Craftsman: George Luhrs
Knapp Collection #: 109
Catalog #: 2008.10.30
Contributor: Paul Knapp
This miniature Stover was machined from bar stock and utilizes no castings. The engine is 5″-long, 3″-wide, and 4″-high.
Stuart #1 Steam Engine
Craftsman: Russell Anderson
Catalog #: 2019.21.6
Contributor: Steve Anderson
Several engines built by Russell Anderson, including this Stuart #1 steam engine, are on display in the Miniature Engineering Craftsmanship Museum.
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