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Popcorn Engine Casting Kit with Drawings

 

To the right is a full scale finished model.

This engine was originally made by C. Cretors & Co. of Chicago from 1893 to about 1908 to turn the barrels of popcorn poppers at fairs and circuses before electricity was available.

Popcorn Engine (Full Scale) Casting Kit
  • 1 1/2 in. Dia cylinder Bore x 2 1/2 in. Stroke

    Governor castings and gears not shown
  • Base Size: 23 1/2 in. x 10 in.
  • 8 3/8 in. Dia. Flywheel
  • 1 Aluminum Casting (Base)
  • 2 Iron Castings (Cylinder with cored ports, Cross head guide)
  • 12 Brass Castings (Front and rear cylinder heads, Steam Chest, Steam Chest Cover, Slide Valve, Crosshead, Eccentric Strap, Inboard and outboard Bearing Pedestals and Caps, Flywheel)
  • Governor castings and gears now included
$ 595.00 (US)
Plus shipping*
Currently Out
of Stock

 

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