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When stationary engines had multiple cylinders, they could be classified as: Simple engines, with multiple identical cylinders operating on a common crankshaft. Compound engines which use the exhaust from high-pressure cylinders to power low-pressure cylinders. An engine could be run in simple or condensing mode:
A stationary engine is an engine whose framework does not move. They are used to drive immobile equipment, such as pumps , generators , mills or factory machinery, or cable cars . The term usually refers to large immobile reciprocating engines , principally stationary steam engines [ 1 ] and, to some extent, stationary internal combustion engines .
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J&H McLaren was a British engineering company in Hunslet, Leeds, England, that manufactured traction engines, stationary engines and later, diesel engines. The company was founded in 1876 by John and Henry McLaren. They had both been apprenticed to Black, Hawthorn & Co of Gateshead
Pages in category "Stationary steam engines" The following 23 pages are in this category, out of 23 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B. Barring engine;
Lister D. The Lister D is a 1 - 2.5hp stationary engine on petrol or petrol/paraffin (fuel) built between 1926-1965 by R A Lister and Company of Dursley. It is popular with newcomers to the stationary engine hobby with un-restored examples available for as little as £25, plenty of spares and various re-manufactured parts and decals.
Typical exhibits include: traction engines, steam rollers, steam wagons, and steam cars. Often, the scope is widened to include other historic exhibits such as stationary engines, internal-combustion -powered road transport, agricultural and construction vehicles, working horses, woodcraft and the like. A typical steam fair consists of:
The Stover Manufacturing and Engine Company was created by D.C. Stover in 1881. [1] An established inventor, he progressed through a profitable windmill business to, in 1895, the manufacture of kerosene and gasoline powered stationary engines for use on the American farm.