[SEL] Tod Engine Foundation Acquires Ingersoll Rand Steam Air Compressor

[Todengine at aol.com]

In a message dated 12/10/2004 5:40:47 PM Eastern Standard Time, Todengine 
writes:
Thanks to the efforts of James Hefner of the the Surviving World Steam 
Project the Tod Engine Foundation is now the proud owner of an Ingersoll Rand Type 
10 Imperial two cylinder steam air compressor. The engine was donated by Park 
Ohio Industries from their drop forgings plant in Cleveland, Ohio.  We estimate 
the engine dates back to at least 1917. This plant once operated steam 
forging hammers making crankshafts, most notably being the shafts for the 16 
cylinder EMD diesel locomotive engines.  A couple of the hammers are still in place 
and I have been promised a tour of them next week.  Rest assured I will have 
numerous photos of the hammers to share after the tour. 

The engine is about 8' wide and 13' long overall, with a 64" diameter 
flywheel.  It is complete including flyball governor and original Ingersoll Rand air 
pressure gauge!  The engine was removed from the powerhouse building as it was 
being demolished as the plant management wanted to see it preserved instead 
of scrapped.  

The Tod Engine Foundation has pledged to restore and exhibit this engine in a 
place of honor next to the Tod Engine in our to be constructed enginehouse 
building. In the interim it will be moved to our restoration shop for cleaning 
and restoration.  

Next Tuesday I will be up in Cleveland to begin dismantling for shipment.  I 
intend to break it down into several component pieces for transport to 
Youngstown over a couple of days.  I have a one ton flatbed truck and dual axle 
trailer available to haul the parts and a 2 ton crane in the restoration shop for 
unloading, so the parts must be reduced to a manageable weight.  There will be 
a forklift on site to assist in the dismantling and loading, and perhaps one 
of the plant's mechanics will be made available to assist.  

Photos of the compressor are online at 
http://community.webshots.com/user/todengine

Rick Rowlands
Executive Director
Tod Steam Engine Historic Landmark
William Tod 34" x 68" x 60" Cross Compound Steam Engine
Youngstown, OH
www.todengine.org

Rick Rowlands
Executive Director
Tod Steam Engine Historic Landmark
William Tod 34" x 68" x 60" Cross Compound Steam Engine
Youngstown, OH
www.todengine.org