While looking through the Coles' Power Models catalog I came across a
live steam model of an American La France fire engine. It reportedly will
throw a stream of water fifty feet. Maybe this would have a sufficent amount
of pressure to fill boilers under pressure and also double as a fire fighting
apparatus for those small track fires that happen now and then. Another use
could be to as a drink dispenser to agument the steam powered coctail mixer
that was at one of the previous Diamondhead meets. (page 4, Catalog #26)
Also on a seperate sheet they have "Coming Soon, Coles Finished Hand Force
Pump in 1/2" and 3/4" bore", maybe it could be motorized or even steam
powered.
If you don't have one of thier catalogs it is well worth requesting,
unfortunately they are not on the web but can be contacted at Coles' Power
Models, Inc., 839 Front St., P.O. Box 788, Ventura, CA 93002, (805) 643 7065
(usual disclamer about financial interest)
Salty
