Looking for AutoCad layouts of steam whistles...

Tim Botti · **Posted:** Sun Jan 15, 2006 12:33 pm

Hey all,

I'm trying to hunt down some AutoCad drawings of steam whistles, valves and such. I'm not particuraly concerned with what whistle they are drawings of, more interested in how it's all layed out.

I'm not even completely sure these exist, but figured this would be the place to ask.

Any leads would be appreciated!

sc 'doc' lewis · **Posted:** Sun Jan 15, 2006 6:40 pm

sorry, but with the usual disclaimer that I have no interest other than bringing the item to the attention of those with similar interest...

http://cgi.ebay.com/Make-a-Steam-Whistle-Detailed-CAD-Drawings-No-Castings_W0QQitemZ6596302193QQcategoryZ95164QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

hope it gives you a starting place, Tim.

sc 'doc' lewis

california · **Posted:** Sun Jan 15, 2006 7:59 pm

This might help:

http://gtalumni.org/buzzwords/pastissue ... le101.html

Apparently they wanted to build a new whistle, so they took one apart, made drawings and had a new one fabbed. Maybe you could convince them to send you the drawings they made up.

Good luck!

sc 'doc' lewis · **Posted:** Sun Jan 15, 2006 9:23 pm

from the above referenced article

Quote:

The new whistle has three chambers, compared to the previous [read original] whistle's one....

... approximating the original whistle's sound was another motivation behind the project, Brown said. (emphasis added)

HUH?

sc 'doc' lewis

Tim Botti · **Posted:** Mon Jan 16, 2006 12:16 pm

Gentlemen,

I've begun digging into both leads. My sincere thanks to both of you.