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In this part of the website, you can find out news and tidbits about Western Scale Models . Click the links to the left to find out more.

We have moved

In October 2007 we moved from Northridge, California to Richland, Washington.  With over 45,000 pounds and 2 full Bekins trucks we made the 1200 mile trek.  It took us several weeks to unpack everything and set our new shop.  We are now back in full operation!

Prototype machines at Western Scale Models

If you know anything about these machines or their manufacturers please let us know.  We are trying to find out as much information about these as we can.

Baker and Hamilton horizontal stationary steam engine

In the spring of 2001, we obtained a single cylinder horizontal steam engine made by Baker and Hamilton of San Francisco, California. It has an 8" bore with a 10" stroke.  Its flywheel is 30" in diameter with a 7" face.  Its overall length is 80".  It was used at Frank's Tannery in Redwood City, California, in the early 20th Century.

Vertical steam engine

In August, 2003 we obtained an entire antique machine shop which included a working vertical steam engine with a 4" bore and 6" stroke that stands 5' 6" tall.  It has a 24" diameter flywheel with a 5" face.  I was told it was manufactured in 1856 but there is no name plate on the engine so I do not know anything about its history and cannot verify this.  It is similar to thousands of steam engines that helped power small businesses at the turn of the 19th century.

Recently Robert Helin contacted me to say that he believes this engine was built by Nichols and Langworthy of Rhode Island and sold under the New York Safety Steam Power brand.  He personally owns a similar engine.  He also pointed out that an 1885 New York Safety Steam Power Company Steam Engine was on ebay in September, 2003, which although slightly smaller is identical to our engine.

Additional antique machines

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