16HP Russell Restoration

[cjmlarson]

The process of restoring the 16hp Russell has been well under way since Jan 2007. There were some pictures posted under 'Cool Engines', but thought I'd start a new thread that just pertains to the Russell.

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Removing the crankshaft.

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Just about completely disassembled.

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Building a new smokestack, due to the old one being a piece of stovepipe. This one is made of 10 gauge material and should out-live all of us.

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All riveted and ready for the top bonnet and ready to be installed on the smokebox.

The following water tank rebuild process would not have been possible without the help and expertise of Mark Peterson and Jim Briden. Thanks guys.

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This is a rusted out tank bottom that was duplicated for both of the new water tanks.

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New tank bottoms.

To be continued...

[cjmlarson]

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Starting with a new flat sheet of 12 gauge to form the tank shells.

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Re-used the old tank tops. Notice the old top, how irregular the edges and hole alignments are.

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Starting to install and size up the tank bottom.

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Don't want anything to slip or move out of place.

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Installing the top of the tank. This whole process took Mark & I 2 days to complete.

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Holes are drilled, and tank is ready to be taken apart so that it can be deburred, reassembled & riveted. :bannana:

[M Kerkvliet]

If Mark is involved, you will have a first class job when you are done, and quite possibly it will be better than original.

I worked with him on the cab re-build on Jim's 40 Avery, and for one day on Joe Steinhagens 60 Case water tank / bunker. I have a lot of pictures. I will have to get that thread going here one of these days.

Great thread Clayton... Keep them coming! Nice shop too!

[M Kerkvliet]

This thread reminded me of the very first project I ever got involved with at Larson Welding. I went to my first work weekend ever, and when I walked in looking like a lost puppy, Jim asked me what I knew how to do... I told him I could weld, run a torch, or do almost anything mechanical if I was told what needed to be done, but I am willing to learn anything I don't know how to do. He told me "That's what we need!"

I have never forgotten that... something we need to keep in mind as we get into this year featuring youth at WMSTR.

Anyway, that first project was building a smokestack for the 50-B shovel. The man I worked with on that project later became a good friend of mine, and he was a great friend of the WMSTR, Larry Kind. We lost him way too soon.

Thanks for the memory Clayton!

[cjmlarson]

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One tank completely riveted and the second tank half completed.

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This is the tank that has to have the tool box mounted to it and I am waiting for information on proper placement. After placement, I can rivet the bottom of the tank in place. You will notice new bottom rivets and seam rivets are all fairly straight, but the old tank tops are quite crooked due to following the existing holes in the old tops.

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This view shows the excellent job that Mark Peterson did in helping me get the corners bent in the proper location. As you see, the corners have a very tight fit. Thanks Mark! :thumb:

[GrantJD]

looks great cant wait until it is out at Rollag

[cjmlarson]

I've been busy cleaning, sandblasting and priming engine parts, and also polishing brass valves, oilers, and grease cups, which means I have not had a lot of time lately to post progress pictures. Below are pictures of repairing the broken off and missing steam valve rod guide. One was still in place, the other was broken and missing. I had to fabricate all of this from scratch due to not having any of the old, broken pieces.

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Here is the bracket that I made and braized onto the guide holder.

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This picture shows the top half of the bearing that I also fabricated, just need to drill bolt holes to hold top bearing half on.

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Just another view showing the repair.

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I put a dummy shaft in place and top bearing halves on, to show alignment. All I need to do is drill some shallow holes in the 2 halves to hold the babbit in place and then I can shim it to the correct clearance. This is one thing about antique machinery, you just don't go downtown and buy the pieces you need. You need to fabricate what's broken or missing. I have more pictures to post when I get the time to sit down and do this.

[Jerry Christiansen]

Clayton,

Keep the pictures and updates coming! The parts we are seeing look great. I am concerned about the shop your engine is in, it looks WAY to clean.:D

Jerry

[M Kerkvliet]

This is one thing about antique machinery, you just don't go downtown and buy the pieces you need. You need to fabricate what's broken or missing. I have more pictures to post when I get the time to sit down and do this.

Just get Jane to do it!:biglaugh:

You know, that is what makes a project like this so satisfying. You cannot just go buy a part to bolt on, you have to make it. If it works when your done, you get all of that satisfaction! One of those "priceless" things...

[darrelld]

Looks great, you are going to have a very nice engine when done!!! wish I would have had more time to visit with you and your brother at Fargo. And for years I only thought all you could do is blow air!!!:D (Clayton works for an air compressor company, he services our compressors at work, so this is really a compliment to him.) d3:bump:

[cjmlarson]

Compliment well taken!!!. talk to you soon , maybe out on the hill. :)

[Katy K]

Looks good Clayton! Great work on the tanks! Keep posting, I find it interesting to watch the process of the before to after. When did you start on the recovery of the Russell?

[cjmlarson]

Katy, I had been working on the purchase of a steam engine for some time , and I finally came to terms with a cousin of my mother. as we talked she realized what our (2 brothers and I) intentions were and she was more than happy to part with the 16 Russell. It made it to Hawley the day before Thanksgiving of 2006. this was by way of the generosity of Jim Bridens truck and trailor. I didnt get it into my shop till I was done going to all of my sons (Michael) wrestling matchs in early 2007. My brothers and myself got real busy and took it all apart so we could get the boiler over to Ontario Canada to get a new one constructed.My intentions is to try and halve it out on the hill for the 2008 show. It is going real well so far with the help and knowlede of Jim Briden,Mark Peterson, Doc Parker, Doc Knutdson,I guess I better stop cause there isnt enough room to list all of the indiviguals that have been such great help.

[Jerry Christiansen]

Hi Clayton,

I am enjoying a reading about the restoration work you and your brothers are doing. I am happy to hear that you are getting a new boiler made.

A new boiler is a big investment, in the long run I think you made the right decision. When the Russel is done, you will have full pressure. With good care the new boiler will last forever.

I am looking forward to belting a 16Hp Russel to a Brake and gently working the engine in.

Later,
Jerry Christiansen

[dachtera]

Very impressive. While I'm not amazed at the level of skill on the hill (as I know there are many *very* talented people) I'm always inspired by the hard work and dedication that people put into anything they do on the hill. This looks like a top notch restoration, and I'll be looking forward to capturing it on film when it gets up to the hill!

[cjmlarson]

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While cleaning up the steam exhaust nozzle, I found that it was broke, as you can see here. So I cut it off and took a coupling and cut it in half and brazed it in place.

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Here you can see where I ground the 2 pieces so I had plenty of metal to braze to. It was a little tricky getting it squared up so that steam exhaust will flow straight up the smokestack.

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Here is the finished repair, should now be ready to blow steam.

[cjmlarson]

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The crankpin was worn out, so I had Larson Welding build me a new crankpin. Here the new pin is installed, and also showing the old worn out pin.

[cjmlarson]

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Here you'll see the old brass had worn out so far that someone had babbited the inside of the brass. I had Larson Welding build me a new brass. This is the end of the connecting rod that goes on the new crankpin.

[cjmlarson]

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As you can see, the old steam valve rod was pitted and also worn in the packing nut area. I had a new stainless steam valve rod made that has left-hand threads on one end and right-hand threads on the other.

[cjmlarson]

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This is the differential gear, and the 3 spider gears had all of the babbit completely worn out of them, to the point that the pins were almost worn through all the way. As you can see, I had to use the fire wrench to remove all 3 spiders. I made 3 new pins, and also re-babbited the spider gears. The pins I made had to be drilled down the center, then cross-drilled for lubrication passages.

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Here is the finished differential gear. After installing the new pins and babbited spiders, everything spins and turns. :bannana:

[Katy K]

Thanks Clayton! Great job on keeping us up to date on the Russell restoration! The descriptions and pictures to go with it are really helpful to me. Really easy to understand what you are doing. Very interesting!:D

[M Kerkvliet]

Great work Clayton! Keep the pictures coming! This thread is going to be one of the all time greats on this forum for many years to come:congrats:

[Katy K]

Great job to both of you! Perhaps Clayton will teach you about steam and you can teach him how to post. :biglaugh:

Great teamwork! :not_worthy:

[cjmlarson]

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Finally called it quits after a long day of disassembly. We got 99% of the engine off of the boiler on this day. I needed all of this help to complete this work. Picture shows Jane, Clayton, Clayton's son, Mike & Clayton's brother, Kevin.

[40avery]

Great shot of the work crew. I take it the one with the hammer is the project superintendent.:biglaugh:

[Big Coulee Russell]

Ya, the one with the most money gets to be the boss.

I reorganized my photos so I am using the memory stroage for WMSTR and reposting my info...

Here is the 1901 16 Russell just out of Hibernation.

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It looks fairly good for its age, but missing the whistle.

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This project looks like it will be alot of fun. I am not sure how I will measure this ordeal, by a work to fun ratio or a work to money ratio. I guess I will never have much money so I will go with the fun ratio.

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[Big Coulee Russell]

Finally ready to load.

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Loaded for the trip to it's new home.

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Home at last, I think the 16 Russell will like it's new home.

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[Big Coulee Russell]

The plan is to take the Russell completely apart to have the restoration that will last and let us play hard. Here the smoke box is coming off.

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The big belt pulley is removed.

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The intermediate gear (the big red gear) coming off next. One can see the shaft where the big belt pulley was located.

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[Big Coulee Russell]

Next the intermediate gear is taken off.

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In this picture you can see the locations for the big belt pulley on the upper shaft and the ntermediate gear down a lttle to the right.

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The water tanks and the back platform have been removed.

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[Big Coulee Russell]

The fire box door and ash door are off and one can see the foot pedal for the break, located to the right of the fire box.

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The motor and crank disc are yet to be dismantled.

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Here beginning to take the crank disc and crank shaft off. Clayton is checking the best way to do this as his brothers have not bought him any big tools to help with some of this work.

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[Big Coulee Russell]

Got the crank disc off, now how and where to set it down.

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Now starting on the motor. It is heavy, big, clumsy, and difficult to pull off of the stud bolts.

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At this point Clayton is telling the hired help to gas up the garage door opener for an extra lifting power.

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[Big Coulee Russell]

Successful lift off of the motor. It will take a fair amount of muscle and manuvering to put this away for now.

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Note the location of the pulling hitch. It is attached to the bottom of the fire box. We have been told (instructed) not to put it back in that position when we begin our reassembly. Not a good place to pull from.

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At last the boiler is becoming cleaned off.

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[Big Coulee Russell]

Here is a closer look at the left side drive gear, traction wheel, and under carraige.

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The right side (drive side) drive gear, traction wheel, and under carraige.

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Removing the traction wheels. Sometime for those of you who know Clayton,.....Ask him how he did moving and storing the traction wheels.

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[Big Coulee Russell]

The boiler is all cleared off. Laying it down for loading.

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Positioned on its side for loading on to the trailer to be shipped away.

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Many measurements have been taken for locations of all the attachments and mountings of reassembly. This view is the bottom of the fire box and note the location where the hitch was attached.

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[cjmlarson]

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After disassembling, I found spindles and bore of the wheel hubs to be in fair condition. Will measure at a later date to see if any build-up or boring will need to be done. I rolled these wheels off using a piece of pipe on the floor to roll them off the spindles.

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The wheels rolled quite easily across the cement floor, but was concerned that they would tip over due to them being so narrow.

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So as you can see, I rolled them side by side and used 2 chains and 2 binders to pull them together tight so there was not any worry of them tipping over. I thought I would roll them outside of the shop and around the corner, and store them outside for the winter, thus saving room in my shop.

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This gets to be a funny story, but as I was rolling them out the door, my block of wood that I had to stop them became out of reach of my foot so I was unable to kick the block in front of them. So, I decided to get out of the way!! and let them go. As they rolled down the driveway, they were headed for my wife's grandfather's JD Sulky plow. I was sure they were going to roll into it and smash the plow. Luckily, the little bit of snow and the grass under the snow, slowed them down enough to bring them to a slow stop right in front of the plow. This is where they sat all winter, a unique lawn ornament by our driveway. Sometimes you learn by doing...

[cjmlarson]

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The process of cleaning up the engine frame was: cleaning all of the grease and dirt off; honing out the cylinder bore; then covering all vital areas with cardboard and duct tape; then sandblasting engine frame. When I was finished, I gave it a coat of primer, then took all the cardboard and duct tape off and cleaned up all the vital areas of dirt and grit. I then oiled all vital areas to prevent it from rusting while it sits waiting to be assembled this fall.

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This process took most of a day, but all turned out well. :)

[Big Coulee Russell]

I went on a site seeing, find a Russell, trip a couple weeks ago, and I found one. It was across the Missouri River from me in Council Bluffs, IA. It is a 1914 20 hp Russell, serial number 14897. It is owned by the Sawyers family. They started restoring it Sept. of 1991 and finished August of 1992. One can read the story at steamtraction.com in the Articles Archives.

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They purchased it in Plattsmouth NE., and brought it back to Coucil Bluffs where it had been purchased new from Clark Implement Company of Council Bluffs.

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Tim and Dennis Sawyers have been helpful in sharing information and helping us locate information for our 1901 Russell.

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[Big Coulee Russell]

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They have plowed with it and had it on threshing machines.

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When they riveted the tanks there were 1100 rivets that they installed.

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[Big Coulee Russell]

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Tim and Dennis said this is a 6 or an 8 hp Russell that fell through a bridge. They said it is an 1895 or 1896 and was the first one in Pottawattamie County Iowa and that it arrived by boat up the Missoui River.

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[Big Coulee Russell]

My next trip is to Bellwood, NE. There is a 12 hp, 16 hp, and a 25 hp all Russells located there. The oldest is a 1914, and there is a 1916 and the most recent is a 1926. I do not know which ones are which as far as there age, but at least I will get a chance to see another 16 hp. I am hoping to find some older ones..... LIKE ABOUT 1901. :praying:

[cjmlarson]

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Here is Jane blasting some of the unique nuts & bolts and brackets that we want to reuse.

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Here is just a portion of the unique nuts, bolts & brackets that she blasted recently.

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I want to keep this engine as original as possible, so here are some of the valves that I was able to rebuild and polish to reuse. The safety valve was missing it's handle, so I was able to borrow a handle from another safety valve and use it as a pattern to make a new handle.

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Here is the rebuilt governor (not painted) and the cleaned-up & polished throttle valve & cylinder oiler. I have assembled all pieces finger-tight so as to not lose any pieces before final assembly. I have been in contact with a gentleman in Massillon, OH and he was able to find the correct paint numbers for this engine. I will be able to start painting the pieces later this summer.

[M Kerkvliet]

Outstanding work on the engine Clayton, Jane and crew! This thread is one of the most popular on the site... for good reason! It will be fun to watch the Russell going back together in the very near future!

Thanks for sharing it with us!

[GrantJD]

so when are you getting the boiler back??

[cjmlarson]

Sorry I haven't responded sooner Grant. There is no excuse. I have talked with the boys in Ontario and the boiler is over half done. So I'm assuming if all goes well, the boiler should be here the end of September or sometime in October.:bannana:

Haven't had alot of time to do any more repairs on the Russell, but have been busy building a water wagon to pull behind it, due to the fact, that it has such small water tanks on the steam engine.

I've been trying to spend my extra free time out on the hill, helping to get ready for the show.

[cjmlarson]

While disassembling front axle, I found the ball support that fits into the front axle was cracked (actually broken), and someone had put a bolt through the center of it to hold it together. The following pictures show the repair I did, from the advice I received from Larson Welding.

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You can just barely see where it was cracked right above the support ball.

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I ground it to a V on both sides, as close to the center as possible. This way I would have alot of material to braise to for strength.

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This is a very large and thick piece of cast iron, and had to keep it as hot as possible to make the braising work correctly. I had to keep my big torch on it all the time while braising.

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Here is the finished product, looks like it will carry the front of the boiler with no problem.

[cjmlarson]

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The new boiler has just arrived from Oliver's Boilers in Ontario, Canada. Bob finished the boiler much earlier than we anticipated, and he delivered it last week. It is currently sitting in the shop, but will not be worked on until after Labor Day Weekend. Be looking for a new thread for the Steam Engine Assembly process later this fall. :woohoo1:

[M Kerkvliet]

Wow!

Congratulations Clayton and crew! :bannana:

What is this "After Labor Day" stuff?

There is plenty of time before the show! I will be waiting to see it chugging up the parade route on Friday afternoon! :biglaugh:

:hide:

[Katy K]

I am sure this day made you feel like a little kid in a candy store.

[cjmlarson]

Yes Katy, isnt it crazy what gets some of us excited. I have been measuring and looking and staring and sitting and looking and thinking ,out in my shop sitting on a chair . I think Jane wants to make a doctors app. for me to see if I am mentally ok.:hide: But anyway it is exciting times at the Larsons " Russell " repair shop:bannana:

[CaseyD]

Clayton,

I'm currently in welding class at my high school, and I am blown away by how much you know about metalworking. One of my ambitions is to become as good of a welder as you, so I might be able to make these miracles happen like you and Ray Wangler can. Welding is a dying expertise, and I consider myself lucky to be around so many talented people. Thanks for showing us the progress along the way, and I hope the engine goes together even better than any of us could imagine.

[cjmlarson]

Thankyou Casey!


But I will inform you that I am able to do some of these things because of the instructions from many of the WMSTR people. the welding is for the most part not that hard as long as you have had the proper instruction. and this is what I have had for a lot of the repairs that I have done.I am quite a bit older than you :( but refuse to quit asking questions.Hopefully you will do the same,and you will be amazed by what the human mind can absorb and retain.Thanks again for your compliments.

As for the Russell I have been busy sand blasting and painting, the nice days are getting away on me and I need to keep plugging away.Iam not to far away from having a riveting party so I can get started with puting this engine back together.:bannana:

[cjmlarson]

Getting down to some of the last pictures of the Russell Restoration before we start the assembly process.

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Some components for the rear wheels that have been blasted & painted. As you'll see, I had a nice, sunny day for this.

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This was a multi-color painting day. Some of the finished items that Jane & I had set aside to dry. This was a big day for painting, with nice warm temps and sun. We counted 65 pieces when we were done for the day. :woohoo1:

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These are the only pieces that were too big for me to sandblast. We just brought them home from being freshly blasted and primed. Only thing left is to paint them the correct color.

[cjmlarson]

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s319/cjmlarson/100_1275-2.jpg
Drilling the holes in the front of the boiler, which will hold the rolled angle iron that the smokebox bolts to.


The plan is to start a new thread, titled "16Hp Russell Restoration - Assembly". This will be coming soon! :bannana:

[Lee]

Wow, looks great. Thanks for posting more photos. What kind of paint and primer did you use? Is that the seam from the old boiler laying underneath the new one?

[40avery]

That new boiler sure looks great. I can't wait to hear it talk when you get it under steam.:)

[cjmlarson]

Hi Jeff

Yes,:hide: I messed up with what is in the picture:bonk: you are paying to close attention to details!!!! You have it figured out I guess.

[M Kerkvliet]

Great pictures Clayton and Jane! If you unload the wheels from that trailer, be sure that you're not on a hill! :biglaugh:

[Jerry Christiansen]

Hi Clayton and Jane,

What nice clean, shiny pieces of steel you have sitting in your shop. When the tractor gets reassembled you will then have a nice clean, shiny tractor. What a shame that when you run it it will slobber all over itself and it will get all greasy, oily and dirty!!

Seriously, the Russell is looking great! Keep up the work and the information.

Later,
Jerry Christiansen

[cjmlarson]

Hi Mark
Your always thinking you smarty!!!!


Hi Jerry
Iwas told that who ever is in charge of the brake is the person that cleans the engine when finished testing:hide:

[Jerry Christiansen]

Hi Mark

Hi Jerry
Iwas told that who ever is in charge of the brake is the person that cleans the engine when finished testing:hide:


Clayton,

Someone LIED to you.

Later,
Jerry

[Reine de vapeur]

Nice Russell. Are there many out there with the straight cleats?

[cjmlarson]

Not that I am awear of ,but there is a very nice Russell 30-90 that is out at the show grounds (WMSTR). But this engine is in the mid teens for age.And it has angled cleats.from what I have been told there gets to be quite a few more when you get down to Nebraska and obviously Ohio.


Thanks for the compliment

[Reine de vapeur]

I remember seeing what I think was a 16 hp Russell with straight cleats & brass hubcaps back in the late 70's at the Greenville, OH show. Ed Mattis was the owner at the time. I believe he sold it. It was in IMA at one point. I have no clue where it is today.

[20 Reeves Highwheeler]

Nice Russell. Are there many out there with the straight cleats?

Reine,
Straight (mower pattern) cleats or grouters were an option on Russells. Many companies used either this type or the "Gaar Scott" "V" pattern. Avery will usually be seen with this straight type, but they will be seen with V pattern as well. Advance, Reeves and others had these options.
Gary;)

[cjmlarson]

Like most kids, when you get a new toy you want to play with it as soon as possible. We needed to get this taken apart so that the boiler could be sent out to get a new one constructed. So I thought I should try to run it and see if there was anything grossly wrong with any of the mechanics of it. I hooked up my air compressor to the throttle valve and tried to run it a little to see how everything operated. I had jacked it up and put it on blocks so I could run the running gear also. I will use that as my excuse, when in all reality, I just wanted to play and see it run. :woohoo1:

When I was done playing, that's when I needed to get serious and we started disassembling the engine. Thought you viewers would get a kick out of seeing these 2 short clips. These should have been put at the beginning of the Restoration Thread, but we didn't have DSL at the time and it was not possible. It will be fun to compare this to the fresh restoration when it's complete. :)

http://s155.photobucket.com/albums/s319/cjmlarson/?action=view&current=Russell1stRunning.flv

[cjmlarson]

http://s155.photobucket.com/albums/s319/cjmlarson/?action=view&current=RussellRunningII.flv

[M Kerkvliet]

I can see where that kind of "testing" would light a fire under your tail and get you moving on the rest of the project!

Looking forward to the real deal Clayton and crew! You must be counting weeks by now, of not days until the first fire!