[SEL] Charity Auction for Tod Engine??

Tod Engine todengine at zoominternet.net
Tue Jun 7 19:24:31 PDT 2005


Curt, Jeff and the rest of the SEL List,

If you would like to contribute directly to the Tod Engine Project that 
would be very much appreciated.  I am not comfortable with asking for money, 
those who have been on the list for years know that I do not usually solicit 
contributions.

There is approximately $800 in our accounts at this moment.  When that 
amount reaches $5,000 then I'll contact the rigging company and have them 
put me in their schedule.  I estimate the total cost to be about $11,000 or 
$12,000.  Our bill for moving four parts last year and cranes for three days 
was $8,600. There are four more parts to move this time but since the 
crankshaft wieghs so much its going to cost $2,500 just to truck it the 6 
miles to our property.  So assuming the crane time stays the same the cost 
will be just over $11,000.

The Tod Engine Works casting business has been a tremendous help and the 
money that we've made from that has allowed me to pour 18 yards of concrete 
and buy 8 or 9 tri axle loads of slag fill so far.  Casting sales over the 
next couple of months may bring in $1,000 to $1,500 towards our goal.

You all know that I don't ask for contributions very often, so for me to ask 
it must be important.  The Tod Engine is the only Historic Mechanical and 
Materials Engineering Landmark in the world, one of only three existing 
rolling mill steam engines in North America, and perhaps the largest 
preserved stationary steam engine in the U.S.  It was saved from scrapping 
literally by the Stationary Engine List. If some of us could chip in some 
money and help it get moved this year, I'll have most of her back together 
next year and finally after all these years we can see this mechanical 
marvel in all of its splendid beauty.

Direct contributions can be made via paypal simply by sending it to our 
paypal address which is paypal at todengine.org .  From that I can transfer the 
funds directly into our savings account.  Or if you would prefer to send a 
contribution our address is 2261 Hubbard Road, Youngstown, OH 44505.

Thank you all so very much.

Rick Rowlands
Executive Director
Tod Engine Foundation
William Tod 34" x 68" x 60" Cross Compound Steam Engine
Youngstown, OH
http://www.todengine.org/
Photo Albums Online: http://community.webshots.com/user/todengine


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeff Allen" <transteck at earthlink.net>
To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2005 6:59 PM
Subject: Re: [SEL] Charity Auction for Tod Engine??


> Hi list,
>
> I agree with Curt. Rick has paypal set up for CD sales. Maybe he could add 
> to it and allow us to donate online. I think a lot of us use paypal for 
> auctions because it's quick and easy. For those without paypal accounts 
> mail a check. Count me in Rick, and let me know how you want to do it. 
> Direct donations sound good to me.
> Jeff Allen
>
> Curt wrote:
>
>> Rick,
>> Might it be possible to circumvent the effort that putting on the Charity 
>> Auction presents? If you need money for the project just _ask_, and tell 
>> us how much. How many are on the SEL right now? If we each ante-up what's 
>> that work out to each?
>> Curt
>>
>> Tod Engine wrote:
>>
>>> Who runs the ATIS Chairty Auctions?  I was wondering if it would be 
>>> possible to run a special charity auction to help raise some of the 
>>> money to move the last few pieces of the Tod Engine from the mill.  I 
>>> estimate it will cost about $12,000 for the cranes and hauling, and I am 
>>> hopeful to obtain a grant for a portion of that, but would need to raise 
>>> the rest.
>>>
>>> This is really the last major hurdle to overcome in the restoration of 
>>> the Tod Engine.  We saved the old girl, purchased the land for the 
>>> museum, moved 120 tons worth of parts last year and once these last 
>>> parts, the 48 ton HP bedplate, 40 ton LP cylinder, 65 ton crankshaft and 
>>> 8 ton HP cylinder, are moved to our site full scale reassembly of the 
>>> engine can begin.
>>>
>>> I have several items that I could contribute to the chairty auction, and 
>>> if a few other list members could contribute that would be great. The 
>>> engine is related to steelmaking as well and I have several steel 
>>> industry related items that my steel entuisuast friends would bid on as 
>>> well.
>>>
>>> So who runs the chairt auctions and would this be a good enough reason 
>>> to run a special auction?
>>>
>>
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