Ep 9 - Shaping Locomotive Controls and Making Steel Giblets - 2 Foot Gauge Steam Loco Restoration

This is the ninth 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 use the metal shaper to replicate missing forgings and then go on the make steam locomotive giblets. When you're restoring a locomotive everyone notices the big parts, but it's the crucial little giblets that take all the time, and a lot of the skill!


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:
5 Steps Straight Up, 1957,
Master Hands,
The Machinist and Toolmaker, 1942.

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