Books and Media

Stationary & Marine Engines Bulletin

This 4 page bulletin by Orr & Sembower of Reading, PA illustrates the original advertisement and specifications for eight stationary and marine style steam engines. Features a sectional breakdown Class "A" horizontal engine used for mountain...

Stirling Cycle Engines - 2nd

This book is identical to our Andy Ross Stirling Cycle Engines book in every way except for some minor color blemishes on the outside cover. This rendered it unfit for retail sales, so we decided to offer it as a great opportunity to pick up the book...

Model Hit and Miss Engine

This 42 page book teaches you how to build a 1-1/8" bore x 1-1/2" stroke hit-and-miss gas model engine. Contains complete sets of working drawings and plans to take you step by step through the machining and construction process. All parts may be...

Stirling Hot Air Engine Plans

Designed by Arlan Climes, this 10 page book presents plans for building an intriguing, easy-to-build engine involving the use of lathe, electric drill, small hand tools. All parts may be constructed from solid materials without castings. Plans are for a...

Robinson Hot Air Engine Plans

Build your own scaled-down version of a Robinson Stirling Engine. This 19 page book contains plans for constructing the engine by use of a lathe and/or milling machine, electric drill, and small hand tools. All parts may be fashioned from solid materials...

Engines and Boilers

This 52-page book is a reprint of Puget Sound Machinery Depot's 1906 catalog illustrating steam engines and boilers.  

The Steam Donkey Engine

This 54 page book by William M. Harris offers a complete set of working drawings and plans for building your own 1-1/2" scale steam donkey engine which was used primarily in the logging industry.  

A Book of Tools, Machinery, and Supplies

This exquisitely detailed 524-page book illustrates every tool an 1895 machinist could possibly want. Features tools used by engineers, blacksmiths, model makers, founders, moulders, factories, mills, and mines. A book any machinist, designer, or tool...

Stirling Cycle Engines

This publication is the first of its kind and takes the reader on a 160-year tour through the world of Striling cycle engines. The hot air principles of operation are explained in this ease-to-read, lavishly illustrated book by Andy Ross. 122 pages...