Ep 12 - Steam Locomotive Patternmaking - Turning Wood Into Brass

This is the twelfth episode in the series Restoring the Davenports, which follows my restoration to operation of two narrow gauge 0-4-0T Davenport steam locomotives.

In this episode we introduce the art of patternmaking and we start the long and complicated process of replicating parts. Today we're going to use pictures and measurements from three other Davenport locomotives to make a wood throttle quadrant pattern which will be used to produce accurate cast brass quadrant castings.

A little later in the episode we discuss my newly created Patreon page (link below).

patreon.com/Wreck2Restored


This project is 100% self funded, I'm not affiliated with any company or museum.

A new episode will be uploaded the first Friday of every month!


Locomotive stats:

Builder - Davenport Locomotive Works
Year - Engine #1 1912, Engine #2 1906
Class - 0-4-0T Dinky
Working Weight - 9 tons
Bore & Stroke - 7x12
Wheel Diameter - 24"
Track Gauge - 24"
Fuel - Coal

Parts I'm looking for to complete the restoration:

¾" Locomotive injectors - Ohio, Sellers, Metropolitan, etc.
Two feed hydrostatic lubricators
Small kerosene locomotive headlight - Star, Ham, Dayton, etc.
Kerosene locomotive cab lights
Davenport steam pressure gauge
Davenport locomotive reference photos or blueprints
Any and all Davenport locomotive parts or other steam locomotive related items

Email me at [email protected] if you'd like to contribute any parts, pieces or literature to the project!




Historic footage courtesy of:
Master Hands
The Woodworker
S.S. Magoffin home movie

The activities in this video are for entertainment and historical purposes only, and should not be considered instructional in nature.