Description
Rudy’s Model Steam Tractor by Rudy Kouhoupt showcases one of Rudy’s most popular earlier works. This book has complete plans to make a 3/4-inch scale model steam tractor. Based on a full-size J.I. Case but is not an exact replica. This excellent, well written book has full text and plans. It has the additional feature of construction info and an assortment of photos that clearly show tractor components. The model steam Tractor is alcohol fired, will run at 30 PSI. Five gears on the right-hand side of the tractor transmit power from the crankshaft to the rear wheels. These excellent plans give practical know-how about engines, metals & machining.
Rudy personally hand-drew the illustrations in this book and gently enhanced them using a modern CAD program, preserving their original craftsman’s touch.
Spiralbound, 80 pages, illustrated.
If you are interested in building working steam engines, stirling engines or any other project by Rudy Kouhoupt, here is a list of titles that you may enjoy:
- Fun with Engines and Other Things
- Model Stirling Engines – Plan Sets from the Past
- Working Steam Engines – Plan Sets from the Past
- Building a Small Steam Engine (DVD)
- Building a Stirling Hot Air Engine (DVD)
Rudy Kouhoupt was a columnist for “The Home Shop Machinist” and “Live Steam” magazines for 24 years. He also contributed articles and plans to “Popular Mechanics” magazine for more than ten. He was a consummate machinist and a superb teacher. Rudy has always been a proponent of the “Keep it Simple” method of machine and tool design and machining style. You will learn much from his approaches.
