Does anyone know what an Edward's Air Pump is? A friend of mine is writing, and would like to know.

Thanks.

My heavens, was he asked that?

It is a pump run off the old steam recip engines crossheads.
They are designed to to handle air and condensate from a condensor.

I've seen one 25 years ago in a museum.

oh God, I just realized it is more like 28 years :shock:

Here is a little:
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/howard.v.m ... t_well.htm

Thanks, JK, I'll pass this on. I think it may be time to update some of the questions.

Even in my oldest book there isn't much on them.

I am happy to report I have never heard of this.

:P

Ah, a Motor man!

Yes,
The only experence I have with steam are TA's, and cargo pumps, but never propulsion.

Most Systems I am looking at these days are Hot water or thermal oil.

My steam experience is the old up and downers. A long time ago.