1898 Huber 5 HP Before and After Discussion

This restoration project started January, 2010 and is still ongoing.

I initially was going to restore this engine as a scale model Huber 30 HP engine. After much considerations, I am going to restore it back to its original condition as a portable engine. When I bought the engine it was a portable converted to a traction engine. The boiler was bad and needed to be replaced. Now the plan is to restore it back to its original glory. 

This project consisted of the following:

• Coming home - Purchased in Ohio - September 2009
• In the Begriming - Pictures as it was when I purchased it
• Flue Removal - Had to remove the flues to assess the boiler - Needs new boiler
• Disassembly - Preparing old boiler to go to boiler maker
• Boiler Construction - The boiler design is completed (blue print available on page) and consturction underway
• Reconstruction - Rebuilding the engine back to it original glory
• Water Wagon Construction - Building a suitable water wagon for this engine

The boiler was built by Swanz Boiler Design and Manufacturing. It is a 0.5" boiler with S Stamp certification. The Huberlator is non-fuctional. 

The reconstruction work is being done by Evan's Welding and Fabrication. We have either bult new or rebuilt nearly everything on this engine. Vern's Implement did the work on the wheels to make them work. These are not like the original wheels. These wheels are wider. This will help stablize the engine. 

The following people have contributed to this project and I thank them for their assistance:

• Nancy Sellers - Spouse
• Kenny Sellers - Son
• Jerred Ruble - Friend
• Brian Patterson - Friend
• Lawrence Swanz - Swanz Boiler Design and manufacturing
• Scot Evans - Friend - Evans Welding and Fabrication
• Jim Evans - Friend - Evans Welding and Fabrication
• Justin Click - Friend - JC Restorations
• Kenneth Diehl - Friend
• Tom Diehl - Friend
• Vern Waterman - Friend - Vern's Implement