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  1. Al Smith

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    Oh.I might add that one time in a local parade,one of the steamers burnt two tons of coal and boiled off 500 gallons of water in two miles.It ran out of water and didn't make the entire parade. That was a giant old Russell of about 80 steam horse power,made in Marion Ohio.I think it weighed...
  2. Al Smith

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    Those things had a goofy steering arrangement.It used a chain wrapped around or tied to the center wheel support. Due to the fact there is no caster to the steering it will not self center like an automobile.You steer into a turn and out of it.It had such a gear reduction or mechanical advantage...
  3. Al Smith

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    Steamers are neat but dangerous in the hands of a novice.Several years ago they ran the crown sheet on one out of the water in northern Ohio and blew in to kingdom come,several were killed. I have seen a 40 HP Case steamer put out more power on the belt than an 830 John Deere rated at nearly...
  4. Al Smith

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    Looks like a lot of work to me .
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