Vol. 11 December 1977 p 49Design for a fabricated poppet valvethrottle was intended for a 1" scalelocomotive but might find other applica-tions.

"PACHASA, EDWARD T.DESIGN FOR A TWO-CYLINDER

COMPRESSED AIR ENGINE TOBE USED IN FLYING MODEL AIR-PLANES

THE MODELMAKERVol. 5 March 1928 pp 49-51

April 1928 pp 68-70May 1928 pp 90-92August 1928 p 153

Bear in mind that the internal combus-tion model engines of the time were ter-ribly expensive or just not available.This plan provides a power plant for thehobbyist. The engine, fabricated frombar stock, is not very practical bytoday's standards but is historicallysignificant. This was a design byBohouaboy.

PALANEK, PAUL J.BUILD THIS OSCILLATING STEAM

ENGINEMECHANIXILLUSTRATEDVol. 52 January 1952 pp 100-104+Here we have another presentation ofthis popular oscillating steam enginekit. The engine has .625" bore andstroke and is fabricated from a brasscasting set. This presentation includes asmall boiler. This is the same engine thatwas presented by Miller and Moore.

PALANEK, PAUL J.MINIATURE STEAM ENGINE

MECHANIXILLUSTRATEDVol. 59 July 1963 pp 126-129A tiny, .25" by .25", double actingoscillating cylinder steam engine. This ismy favorite of the tiny engines. Theengine features bolted-on heads whichare most unusual for an engine this size.The engine is machined from bar stockand is shown with a boiler made from acylindrical carburetor float. A kit was of-fered by Technical Kits, later AmericanEdelstaal. Your scrap box should yieldall but the plans.

PAQUES, J. J.TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR

PROPANE HEATINGLIVE STEAMVol. 16 July 1982 pp 22-25Some ideas for converting your boilersto propane. A design for making a pro-pane tank and burner is included.

PARKER, H. H.SKELTON ENGINE' MODELS MADE

IN SHEET METALILLUSTRATED WORLDVol. 34 'September 1920 pp 142-143Unchecked.

PARKINSON, KENA SIMPLE POPPET VALVE THROT-

TLELIVE STEAM

PFISTER, HERBERT R.HOW TO BUILD A STEAM TUR-

BINE FOR THE SAVANNAHMODEL

POPULAR SCIENCEVol. 178 February 1961 pp 142-146+A jewel-like turbine design for modelship work with speed reduction andreversing gear suitable for radio control.This tiny turbine has machined rotorblades and was steamed by a Babcock500 boiler .. The model turbine deservesbetter than the fate of the prototypeUSS Savannah. Other segments of thisseries detail fiberglass hull construction.

POLY-WOG - A MODEL STEAMPOWERED OUTBOARD

LIVE STEAMVol. 15 October 1981 pp 44-47Reprint of a 1933 Popular Mechanicsarticle. A 23" pram hull is detailed. Theplans include a tubular boiler and an out-board engine which has opposed .562"bore and stroke oscillating, single-actingcylinders. The fabricated propeller is 2"in diameter.

Next month "The Guide" will be con-cluded.

North Georgia Live steamerspartrctpate In

THE TASTE OFATLANTAby Paul Demlanchlk

PHOTO BY THE AUTHOR

The North Georgia Live Steamers, the Telephone Pioneers,and various Atlanta restaurants joined together for a charityevent on April 19, 20 and 21, 1985, to raise money for theGeorgia Kidney Foundation. The event, known as "TheTaste of Atlanta," featured the best of Atlanta restaurantsserving small portions of their specialities at the SouthernBell Center, as well as train rides provided by the NorthGeorgia Live Steamers.

Ken Riddle was on hand with his 0-6-0 for the 2¥2 dayevent that saw NGLS members carry 2,192 passengersaround their portable 60' X 120' track, which was placed onparticleboard to protect the marble floor of the plaza from"Iron Horse droppings."

Through the combined efforts of the three groups,$110,000 was raised and the NGLS have been asked to par-ticipate again next year in this popular event which receivedextensive news coverage from local TV stations and a cablenews network.

48 MODELTECMagazine-August 1985