(HD) The Amazing Steam Engine (Piston Valve) Tractor by Jim Tangeman (2008)

**KEEP STEAM ALIVE**
This is my theme for preserving and documenting some of the rich tradition of Steam vehicles. Many of its practioners are well advanced in their years. By creating some of these videos I hope to inspire the next generation of Steam enthusiasts. The Steam Tractor was made over a period of 4 years starting in 2003 by Jim Tangeman from CA USA. Jim has a long history of projects and so much of this tractor is made by hand. Jim is a great guy and let me drive and ask all the questions I could think of.

Modern Day Steam Tractor Specs:
- Double Cylinder Steam Engine 2-1/16" bore x 2" stroke.
- Operating pressure 100 - 250 psi runs at 1500 rpm.
- Two Piston Valves run off one eccentric (Steam Engine is self starting).
- Transmission is 2 Forward gears a Nuetral and Reverse.
- Wood Burning Worthington Boiler ("Capacity or Water Level Boiler"). Took about 20 minutes to get to 100psi.
- Boiler Steams regular tap water. 4 blow down valves for scale removal (as seen in the video).
- Top speed has been clocked at over 30+ mph (we were going 10 - 15mph in the video).
- Hydraulic Brakes (although at lower speeds just close the throttle to slow down).
- Rack and Pinion Steering.
- Exhaust Draught is improved by a Giesl Ejector Suction Draught (for better efficiency).

--Song is Comptine Dt N3
--Software used is Corel StudioPro X2 (12)

Thanks, Vince Garcia

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[Mauroheck]

Beautiful, thank you for uploading. Very inspiring. I want to adapt a tractor to run on steam. Can you please send me any information as to where I can start researching that? Thank you.

maurojheck@yahoo.com

[JacobButtnugget]

i really want to do something similar in the future. it looks like a great project to work on with a father or grandfather. I also feel that we should preserve steam power and keep it alive.

[janel501]

too cool

[dquad]

Don't you need a boiler certification over 100 PSI in America? Anyways, my mower should be able to achieve speeds of beyond 50 kph when it is running.

[seniorspecialist86]

realy amazing 5/5

[Anonymouz6015]

cool



[bored1980]

Thanks for making & uploading this video - especially in High Definition. Very enjoyable to watch.

[charliemor3]

I'm fast coming to that realization. But I suppose I'll keep trying to devise a way to make it happen; which, after all, is how we've gotten this far with most other things man has built. For example, look how long it took to break the sound barrier.

Well, good fortune!!

[fizzguts]

@charliemor3

Expect to spend around $100,000 or if you are a competent machinist devote all your spare time for 10 years to building your car. And no I'm not joking a fast Stanley replica capable of highway speeds and good acceleration will run you $95,000 to $150,000

Look at Jay Leno's website join the Steam Car Cub of Great Britain and the Steam Car Club of America and hang on for the steepest learning curve you've ever ridden

[charliemor3]

Outstanding!!!

I'm looking at making something that will do close to highway speeds; do you have any suggestions as to how I should start. Or; maybe the question should be; what sort of platform would be best to convert to steam to get that kind of speed?

I'd appreciate any advice you could give, thanks.