|
WEEDEN JACKETED STEAM ENGINES Many of the Weeden boilers were covered with steel jackets to prevent heat loss. Weeden No. 10
The Weeden No. 10 is advertised in their catalogue as the biggest and strongest engine ever made by us. It has a brass boiler covered in a sheet iron jacket. The frame and flywheel are made of iron, all other parts are brass. The design of many Weeden engines tended to be altered by the manufacturer over time so there are often differences in earlier and later models of the same number. This is evidenced in the photos below, thanks to Ken T.
The
Weeden No. 10 was introduced in 1894 and continued
until 1903. It is an impressive engine measuring The Weeden 32 also known as an "Eureka" is a flame heated model similar to The No. 649 electrically heated model. The engine stands 15 1/4" high and the base is 8" x 4 1/4". It has a brass boiler enclosed in a blued steel jacket. All other parts are nickel plated. Introduced in 1896 and continued into 1927. Later models, sometime around 1920, could be reversed by flipping the flywheel in the opposite direction, see sidebar. The engine on this unit is identical to the one on the No. 34. Download .pdf copy of original operating instructions
Thanks Alec S.
The Weeden No. 34 is a large engine, 10" high and 8" long with a 4 1/4" diameter balance wheel. The boiler is brass enclosed in a blued steel jacket with star, snowflake or round hole cut-outs. Engine frame and balance wheel are nickel plated iron. Introduced in 1896 and produced until 1940. Later models, sometime around 1920, could be reversed by flipping the flywheel in the opposite direction, see sidebar. The Weeden No. 46 was introduced in 1898 and produced into 1910, base is 7" X 10" and it stands 11" high. The engine in the photo is missing a long square brick textured smokestack.
The Weeden No. 60 is a Take Down
Engine with bolts and unions so that the
engine can be taken apart and put together.
Features cast steel base and boiler end
plates. It was introduced around 1907 and
produced into 1927. The base is 7 3/4" X 8"
and it stands 9 1/2" high. Later models, sometime
around 1920, could be reversed by flipping the
flywheel in the opposite direction, see sidebar.  Thanks Richard R.III The No. 60 was also offered to youths that sold subscriptions to The Youth Companion Magazine.
The Weeden No. 124 is a similar engine to the No. 121, both engines are a design by Edgar Side and acquired by Weeden. Introduced in about 1919 and only produced for a short period. Base is 14 1/2" X 10" and it stands 16 1/2" tall. The Weeden No.649, also known as an "Eureka" has a brass boiler enclosed in a blued steel jacket. All other parts are nickel plated. This is an electric heated version of a No. 32. Reversible by turning the flywheel forward or backward. The engine stands 15 1/4" high and the base is 8" x 4 1/4". Introduced in 1927 and produced until 1940. |
|
Weeden Steam Store Watch Them Run - Awesome Weeden 34 thanks steaminon1
Free Ebook Similar engines
steaninon1 video of Holly No.6
This is the only known engine Edgar Side actually sold previous to Weeden Manufacturing buying him out.
Catalogue Reprint The early model No 32, 34 & 60's did not reverse as they had a solid cam for the slide valve.
Reversing No. 32, 34 & 60 Later model No 32, 34 & 60's would run which ever way the flywheel was turned as they had a slip cam for the slide valve.
Most of the screws used on these engines are a hard to find #4 - 36, available in the parts store.
This brass safety valve adapter replaces the stock safety valve which is often missing or the top threads are stripped so it will not tighten. It is threaded to accept the common Weeden safety valve, Item SV1432. The threaded stub is longer than the stock item so it reaches the good un-used threads in the upright pipe. This brasswhistle adapter replaces the stock mount that is often missing on theses engines. It is threaded to accept a stock Weeden whistle, it may also be special ordered threaded to accept a Mamod whistle or the one offered by PM Reasearch.
Replacement brass cylinder end caps are available to fit the models shown on this page. |
