Friends Models offers pumps that were designed and/or sold by by Bill VanBrocklin, Gene Allen (designed by VanBrocklin), and Harry Sait.
In this modern era of "ready to run" and "plug and play", Friends is pleased to offer yourough castings and/or drawings, for decades-old pump designs, which you machine and build yourself....in the tradition of the old days. The below pump(s) are from the original patterns and drawings; and are "sand cast" near Boston, Mass., USA, the "old-fashioned way".
HARRY SAIT Worthington-style pump, 1/2" scale, for 2-1/2" gauge (or small 3-1/2" gauge)
This is the feedpump that was "under the cab, mounted crosswise", on Harry Sait's famous 1/2" scale "Boston and Maine" 2-8-4 Berkshire...
The Berkshire. The feedpump is under the the cab, mounted crosswise.
The "Worthington-style" feedpump by Harry Sait. Approximately 5-1/2" long x 1-3/4" width.
The top view of the Harry Sait "Worthington" type pump
The end view of the Sait pump. Approximately 1-3/4" width.
The label, on the Harry Sait pump drawing. Note that the names are a "Who's Who" of live steam history, some 90 years ago.
The Harry Saitsteam-powered feedwater pump is a "duplex" pump (one side's valve ports control the other side's piston via drilled passages in the steam cylinder). In its horizontal-mounted configuration, the pump gives the appearance of being a "Worthington" style.
It can be built from the drawings; it is machined from stock sizes of metals (brass, stainless steel, etc.), and commercial hardware. No castings required. Click the PayPal link below, to purchase the drawings. (Drawings copied from Carl Purinton's inked original vellums). Price $25.00 plus $9.00 shipping.
The Bill VanBrocklin 1" scale "Single" Westinghouse-style pump. Made from bar stock. Photo used with permission of Allen Models of Michigan..
1" scale (or small 1-1/2" scale) VanBrocklin "Single" Westinghouse type vertical pump includes drawings only. No castings required. Pump made from brass bar stock, stainless steel, etc. (Includes drawings for water and air).
1" scale VanBrocklin "Duplex" water pump, rough casting set
Complete materials included!
8 stainless steel balls, 12 Viton O-rings, 8 stainless steel set screws, 46 hex head bolts, 2 lengths of round stainless steel, all needed brass stock (round, hexagon, rectangle, and 1/16" thick sheet), and a set of drawings.....are INCLUDED.
2-cylinder steam-powered pump for pumping water into boiler. Crossed ports, slide valves, no tricky shuttle valve or complex ports to machine.
Designed by William S. ("Bill") VanBrocklin Jr. of Dover, MA.
The 1" scale "duplex" water pump by Willam "Bill" VanBrocklin. Complete castings and materials package.
Castings for the 1" scale VanBrocklin "duplex" steam-powered water pump. Made in USA and proudly offered by Friends Yankee Shop Models.
The 1" scale VanBrocklin duplex water pump. Click on photo to enlarge.
Two bronze castings, 1 steam and 1 water, plus a complete set of drawings and all needed materials and hardware, as formerly available from William (Bill) VanBrocklin, C.A. Street, and Power Model Supply. The drawings are copied from Mr. VanBrocklin's inked originals.
Tools required: 6" (or larger) lathe; mill-drill machine or small milling machine (or a good quality drill press with an X-Y milling table and a positive depth stop). A height gage (with scriber) for measuring and marking off the holes' locations, is recommended.
Builder will need to supply his own displacement lubricator (not included). Balls, O-rings, screws, bolts, setscrews, and ALL MATERIAL (brass, stainless, etc.) is included.
$325.00 plus $30 shipping to the USA. For other countries, please inquire.
To purchase, click the Paypal link below to pay with your Paypal account or your credit card. If you would like to pay by personal check, or by regular credit card (not through Paypal), please contact me for details.
1-1/2" scale Van Brocklin single-cylinder "Westinghouse"-style pumps; water or air
Formerly available from Bill VanBrocklin of Dover Massachusetts; C.A. Street & Co. of North Carolina; and Power Model Supply of Missouri. These castings are made in New England USA from Bill VanBrocklin's original patterns.
"Machine Your Own" in the tradition of the old days of live steam.
Made in New England USA, using the old-fashioned "sand casting" method.
A challenging project requiring skill and good workmanship. Great project for weekends or winters!
Castings, drawings, & materials list included. Materials (metal stock, O-rings, balls, screws and hardware, etc.) at this time are to be supplied by the builder. (Friends will offer a "materials package" at a future time). Drawings copied from Bill Van Brocklin's originals.
WATER PUMP includes: Valve Head, steam cylinder, & water cylinder (bronze castings). Complete drawings, and materials list.
AIR PUMP includes: Valve Head, steam cylinder, & air cylinder (bronze castings). Complete drawings, and materials list.
$295.00 plus shipping.
Click the links below, to buy castings for shipment to the USA. For shipping to other countries, please contact me.
The elevation drawing of the Van Brocklin single-cylinder pump. Castings for water or air pumps, are available.
Video of an under-construction pump's steam cylinder....first test on air. (Castings by Friends Models. Machining/assembly by Friends customer Joe M.):
Rough castings in bronze, for the world-famous VanBrocklin single-cylinder water pump. Clockwise from upper left: Valve head, steam cylinder, and water cylinder. 1-1/2" scale, 9-1/2" Westinghouse style. Cast in New England USA from Bill VanBrocklin's original patterns.
Please click the link at right, to purchase your 1-1/2" scale VanBrocklin "single" water pump.
Rough castings in bronze, for the famous VanBrocklin single-cylinder air pump. Clockwise from upper left: Valve head, steam cylinder, and air cylinder. 1-1/2" scale, 9-1/2" Westinghouse style.
Please click the link at left, to purchase your 1-1/2" scale VanBrocklin "single" air pump.
