23-90 Baker & 1925 Hupmobile

A 23-90 Baker Heavy Duty Uniflow feeding the Power Eater, a generator load bank with a timed loading cycle. This is one of several engines that the owner uses in filling silos for the Amish community., hence "Goin Fillin". At the periods of no load, you can hear a large Case getting its horsepower measured on the Prony Brake. The Baker Uniflow was a high-tech engine, compared to the majority of manufacturers. The Uniflow design exhausted the spent steam via ports in the middle of the cylinder, eliminating back pressure incurred by pushing the spent steam back out through the intake ports. Thus a Baker didn't waste power on the exhaust stroke, and could run at higher RPM, a recipe for more horsepower and fuel efficiency. To keep belt speed the same, a smaller diameter flywheel was used, necessarily heavy to maintain rotational inertia. There are many vintage photos of early automobiles driven out to the field to meet the threshing or plowing crews, often delivering lunch for the crew. The Ohio - Michigan steam group is a hotbed of early cars, and cut down "doodlebugs". This 1925 Hupmobile is a nice example, while a Ford Model A doodlebug provides a contrast. In 1925, Ford was still selling the primitive Model T, while other manufacturers had progressed to cars that were faster, more comfortable, and more reliable. A bonus at this show is a large amount of traffic on the CSX ex_Big Four main line, and occasional trains on the Wheeling. Lagrange Engine Club Wellington Ohio Show September 18, 2015 #517 150918f 23 90 Hupmobile