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Stationary Engines for the Enthusiast
by David Edgington and Charles Hudson

0riginally published in 1981 and jointly edited by David Edgington and Charles Hudson. This must rate as the book most purchased as a first for so many engine enthusiasts over the past 28 years. Many private stationary engine libraries have probably been founded on this book which has recently has its sixth reprint.

The authors had originally agreed that the fifth reprint would be the last but, since Charles Hudson's death, David Edgington felt that a sixth reprint with a suitable eulogy would be a fitting tribute to someone who was a friend to the whole stationary engine movement.

This book, the result of two years research, and especially written for the newcomer to the world of old engines, describes a variety of types and styles of engine by using mainly contemporary illustrations and explains the various principles of operation ranging from hot-tube to compression ignition.

£13-75p post paid in UK, add £4-00p extra for overseas.

Amanco Engines Written and published by David Edgington

The preparation of this book took many months but the material used to provide the research took over twenty years to accumulate. Amanco Engines is not, and wasn't intended to be, a conglomeration of technical data, but its aim it to paint an overall picture of Associated Manufacturers' Company, how it began and operated---especially from its London offices. It is to help the enthusiast, and rally/show visitor alike, to identify the various Amanco (Associated) engines as well as to ascertain which are true American built models, and which are not.

Not all engines named 'Associated' were built by that firm. Not all engines called 'Amanco' came from it either. The name 'Amanco' was NOT used on engines sold in the USA. All these points are dealt with in this book which also includes a guide to engine dating, hints on colour schemes etc.

After reading this book you will be able to identify an Amanco or Associated engine when you next see one !

£13.00p post paid in UK, add £4-00p extra for overseas.

Old Stationary Engines By David Edgington. - 2009 Edition Now Available!

Totally re-written and uprated in 2004 to include over ninety colour pictures and illustrations.
Second edition, revised and updated in 2009.

Though there are a good many contemporary books describing the development and progress of early gas, oil and diesel stationary engines, most of which are written for the technical man and consequently tend to be too difficult for the uninitiated to understand. But this book, on the other hand, is dedicated to the newcomer wishing to learn more about old stationary engines and the reasons why people collect them. It describes in a language as non-technical as possible the evolution of the first practical stationary engines and then illustrates some of the many designs, with notes on their basic relevant points and comments on some of the better-known manufacturers. There are many different forms of stationary engine and bearing this in mind emphasis has been placed on engines that the reader is likely to come across. There are small-power engines, large engines, common engines (Lister, Petter, Wolseley etc.) and rare engines (Omnia, Vincent, Scott Homer), hopefully something for everyone! This book may also be of value to the longer-term enthusiast because of the large collection of over ninety captioned photographs (in colour), which could be used at a reference.

£7-00p post paid in UK, add £4-00p extra for overseas.

Wolseley Engines by By David Edgington.

A 20 page guide covering the period from 1910/11 through to the WD, WLB and air-cooled range which production ceased in 1976. A useful booklet for Wolseley enthusiasts.

£5-00p. post paid in UK, add £2-00p extra for overseas.

Fowler P Type Engines by David Edgington.

This 16 page guide includes dating, colour scheme and starting instructions.

£5-00p. post paid in UK, add £2-00p extra for overseas.

Stationary and Marine Oil Engines

Originally published by Petter Limited in 1932 this catalogue covers everything that was current at the time. The contents, with over 200 photographs, runs the gamut of contemporary engines and equipment, from the well known M and S two-stroke engines through to high compression road and rail engines, plus even a section devoted to Westland Aircraft. Coverage also takes in the Universal air-cooled engines, diesel, marine engines, compressors, farm equipment, mixers, diggers, winches and hoists. A technical section covers the workings of the well known mechanical calibrater lubricator plus sundry useful calculations dealing with air compressors, pumping, electrics and switchboards.

A comprehensive marine section covers both hot-bulb and spark ignition engines with illustrations of typical installations in 1930s craft. The Petter -Universal flat-twin which later went on to power WW2 landing craft is also described.

This book was reviewed by the editor of Stationary Engine magazine who wrote…….."They gave permission for David Edgington to reprint this book and he has done the company proud ! This is one of the best reprints I have seen………."

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"Rule of Thumb” - AutoBiography of David Curwen

Published in December 2006,it covers in a humorous and easy to read manner, David Curwen’s life as an engineer. Starting in the motor trade in the 1930s with stories of then current cars and motorcycles, then onto generating plant and finally to locomotive construction.

As a designer and builder of small-guage locomotives David Curwen has a reputation second to none.

Foreword by Lord Braybrooke
Chapter 1 - Born with Steam in my veins!
Chapter 2 - A brief Introduction to internal combustion
Chapter 3 - Maintaining generating plant
Chapter 4 - Time for a change
Chapter 5 - Our First Business venture
Chapter 6 - Steam Cars and other troubles
Chapter 7 - Farmyard engineering
Chapter 8 - Talyllyn Adventure
Chapter 9 - Formation of Curwen & Newbery
Chapter 10 - 1966 New Beginnings
Chapter 11 - Hartop Interlude
Chapter 12 - Polar Star, Loyalty and Barbara Curwen
Chapter 13 - The Age of Steam
Cahtper 14 - The best steam engine I have ever seen
Chapter 15 - Making a locomotive