| Krick Model
2, Dual Cylinder Marine
Steam Engine |
Germany - Manufacture date: pre
1984
Bore = 1/4", Stroke 3/4", Flywheel diameter
= 2"
Style: Double Acting, Dual Vertical Cylinder,
Marine
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Dimensions: 11" length x 9" width x 11" height
(includes base) |
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The Krick Brass Marine Engine |
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This Krick Brass Marine Engine kit was found while rummaging
in an old hobby shop over 10 years ago. It was orphaned, unlabeled, and
had been part of a Krick model boat kit called "The
Patricia" sometime in its past. I've
since learned it is a Krick Model
2. The proprietor
was only too happy to find a buyer and it was one of those weak moments I
mentioned earlier. The model boat is apparently still
available but no longer uses the
Krick Engine. Thank you Shawn and
the others who sent me information..
The engine bears a strong resemblance to Wilesco, due
to Krick's use of Wilesco parts to design and build their kits. It is a very
distinctive little machine, with lots of eye appeal, so I've kept it in the
collection as a small, and now a solved, mystery. I've seen only
four other engines like this one
and it remains one of the most
elusive of engines. |
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There were no papers with the package, so it took a
bit of trial and error to fit it all together. The 2 small bore cylinders
are lagged in corrugated steel, painted black, and capped with stamped brass.
The distinctive steam line arrangement took a bit of guess work during the
assembly of this engine. "Rope" insulation covers these lines to give the
engine a distinctive 1800's look.
The crankshaft has brass lobes with steel crank shaft surfaces mounted in
sand cast aluminum mains with oiler wells. This open air arrangement of the
crankshaft, slide valve linkages and connecting rods produce a visual treat
when running the engine. |
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Detail of the Krick Marine Motor |
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More Detail of the Krick Marine Motor |
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The reversing valve arrangement is designed to be easily
adapted for radio control. The oiler cups are an attractive feature and are
fairly high capacity for a motor measuring only 4 1/2 inches tall.
A butane burner provides heat to the brass boiler, using a dispersion plate
which is mounted beneath the vessel.
It then exhausts through the center of the boiler, maximizing use of the available
heat.
The wood base was floored with hardwood veneers and hand rubbed to a soft
shine to give it a ship's decking look.
I wish to thank all those who
emailed me to share information on origin
of this little steam engine. |
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