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Aveling & Porter- An Illustrated History

Thomas Aveling, a farmer and self-taught engineer, became the 'father of the traction engine'. This resulted from efforts to improve agricultural machinery. After success with steam ploughing, his conversion of the portable steam engine, making it self-propelling, produced the first commercially successful traction engine.

Establishing a factory in Strood, Kent in 1861, Aveling's need for finance lead to a partnership with Richard Porter in 1862. This was an ideal relationship that freed Aveling to concentrate on the engineering aspects of the firm. Aveling's innovations included numerous patents covering improvements to engine layout, to steering and to geared drive.

The product that brought the firm international recognition was the steam road roller marketed in 1867. As the world's most prolific manufacturer, Aveling & Porter became synonymous with the road roller. Profitable as a firm until the failure of the Agricultural and General Engineers combine, the firm was to be resurrected as Aveling Barford at Grantham in 1934.

Dettagli del libro

Autore:	James Preston
Formato:	96 pagine, 23.5 x 16.5 x 0.6 cm, brossura
Illustrazioni:	150 foto in B&N e in colori
Lingua:	inglese
Editore:	Amberley Publishing (GB, 2019)
ISBN:	9781445688824

Aveling & Porter of Rochester (Traction Engines & Recollections)

Aveling & Porter as a firm are justly famed for their steam road rollers, the basic design continuing for 50 years, whilst other manufacturers made rollers, some in high numbers,it is the Aveling with which the public identify as the humble road making steam engine which came down every road and street,until superseded by modern technology.
This book describes the history of the company and its products.

Dettagli del libro

Autore:	Malcolm Ranieri
Formato:	48 pagine, 17 x 23.5 x 0.3 cm, brossura
Illustrazioni:	ca. 60 foto in B&N e in colori
Lingua:	inglese
Editore:	Silver Link Publishing Ltd (GB, 2011)
ISBN:	9781857943795

Classic Traction Engines

In more than 140 superlative images of traction engines in settings which recall their original glory, Paul Stratford captures the essence of these magnificent machines.This large format pictorial album is intended as a tribute the traction engine manufacturers and to those who have laboured long and hard to preserve and restore some of these remarkable engines.

Dettagli del libro

Autore:	Paul Stratford
Formato:	144 pagine, 24.5 x 26.5 x 1.9 cm, copertina rigida
Illustrazioni:	140 illustrazioni
Lingua:	inglese
Editore:	Halsgrove (GB, 2010)
ISBN:	9780857040541

The Traction Engine - Its Use and Abuse - The Classic Traction Engine Handbook from 1900

Developed in the late 1850s, the traction engine revolutionized the agriculture industry. James H. Maggard, an authority on steam power, wrote The Traction Engine for the "rough and tumble engineers" tasked with operating these machines in the field.
That was not an altogether easy task, even for a seasoned professional. Breakdowns, boiler explosions, and injury could result, if one was inattentive.

This reprint of the 1900 edition of the book features expanded chapters on the subject of threshing machines and the new internal combustion engine models. Illustrated throughout, and featuring a highly readable text, this is a wonderful book for anyone who is a fan of steam technology.

Dettagli del libro

Autore:	James H. Maggard
Formato:	300 pagine, 25.5 x 20.5 x 1.5 cm, brossura
Illustrazioni:	riccamente illustrato con foto in B&N
Lingua:	inglese
Editore:	Periscope Film (USA, 2011)
ISBN:	9781935700562