Here is an original George Whitney boiler that belongs to a friend of mine. The engine that went with this boiler was purchased by Webster out east of aluminum launch hull fame. The engine castings were copied and sold to a few people. A boiler design you may consider with larger tubing and limited...

I remember reading how the Ida F burned in "The Steam Launch" I'm happy to see the machinery has survived and you'll be restoring it. I've always been intrigued by Whitney's triangle compounds. I'm looking forward to seeing it run. Should be quite a treat. This is a clip of four small George Whitne...

Oh ok, my new tidbit for today, thanks for sharing that. Thats out of the steam car pioneers book by John Bacon. I read that about ten years ago and forgot that part of the Whitney letter, which I thought was the best part of that book. Ron Ron, It is good to meet a fellow fan of George's. It is a ...

DetroiTug wrote: ↑

Tue Jun 22, 2021 4:20 pm

It's not certain that Whitney incorporated it per his patent application, into his Motorette, as the surviving example has been altered significantly.

He did incorporate it.
From a letter by George.

DetroiTug wrote: ↑

Tue Jun 22, 2021 4:24 pm

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Ron,

She is a beauty. I am a sucker for nickle plating. How long until she is done?

Best,
Tom

Thats certainly an early Whitney boiler. Cylinders in the same covering with the boiler to combat thermal loss. His patent application for his ''Motorette'' steam carriage had the same configuration. That is quite an acquisition you made, hopefully you're successful restoring it. Ron Hi Ron, George...

DetroiTug wrote: ↑

Tue Jun 22, 2021 12:09 am

Tom, Is that an original Whitney engine? Do you have any History on it?

Ron

Hi Ron,

Yes. This is the Ida F.
Named after his daughter. George used Ida F. on Island Pond in NH for 48 years.
I think I know almost everything about her.
She is quite special.


Tom

Ron,

I am encouraged. The high pressure valve looks good too. A couple of the shiny bits survived. The throttle handle and the main bearing cap.

Initial observations are promising.This is the low pressure cylinder piston valve.