Flywheel Archive


	The Flywheel Archive

2025	Article Title	Article Topic
January	The Restoration of the Chicken House	A vintage building now has a new purpose.

2024	Article Title	Article Topic
Spring	The Marinette Story	A history of Marinette gas engines and of the museum's 75 hp Marinette engine.
Summer	June Show	We had an excellent Spring Exposition & Flea Market in June - with an extra surprise!
Autumn	Mississippi River Cruise	Paul Harvey and Tom Rapp take a cruise on the Mississippi River
Winter	New York Engines	A return to New York and the engines produced there.

2022	Article Title	Article Topic
January	A Glimpse of Stover 2022	Paul Harvey gives a preview of the June 2022 Exposition featuring Stover engines.
February	Engine Collecting: Then and Now	A reflection on the evolution of the hobby and business of engine collecting.
February Extra	Why Diesel?	An explanation of diesel engine operation.
March	Greenberg Cadillac Museum	The amazing museum of automobiles just a short drive from Coolspring.
April	My Little Maytag	Paul Harvey tells the story of his two-cylinder Maytag engine.
May	Finally!	Etienne Lenoir and the first commercially successful gas engine.
August	Sunny Hot June 2022 Show	The June 2022 show featured Stover engines...and no rain.
September	History Day 2022	Photos highlight the story of History Day and the Antique Car, Truck & Tractor Show.
October	JC Engine Memories	Paul Harvey shares memories of his experiences with the Titusville Iron Works JC engines.
December	The Alberger Story	A history of the Alberger engines.

2021	Article Title	Article Topic
April	The Benz Story	The story of the Benz Type R engine at CPM and its restoration.
May	Air-Blast Injection Building Progress	A progress report on the new Air-Blast Injection building.
June	The Graz Story	The story of the Graz engine to be displayed at CPM.
June Extra	Before the Show	An overview of planning activities for the Exposition.
July	June Show	Our June Exposition & Flea Market was blessed with good weather and good company.
August	Birth of a Dream	The dream of having an exhibit of early German Diesel engines is becoming a reality.
September	Under the Twin Stacks	Paul Harvey takes us on a tour of the East Broadtop Railroad and the Rockhill Trolley Museum.
September Extra	The Air-Blast Engine Project Trilogy: Part 1 - It's Happening	First of a three-part series on the construction of the Air-Blast Injection building.
September Extra	Smicksburg Truck and Tractor Show	Paul Harvey and friends visit an excellent show not far from Coolspring.
October	The Air-Blast Engine Project Trilogy: Part 2 - Now the Details	Second of a three-part series on the construction of the Air-Blast Injection building.
November	Fall Show 2021	A report on the Fall Exposition & Swap Meet.
December	Roaring Run Station	The museum receives a great building from Roaring Run Station.
December Extra	The Air-Blast Engine Project Trilogy: Part 3 - Fall Finale	Third of a three-part series on the construction of the Air-Blast Injection building.
December Extra	History of the "Bunk House"	One small house in Coolspring that holds many memories and has much value to the museum.

2019	Article Title	Article Topic
January-February	Sir Dugald Clerk	A biography of Sir Dugald Clerk and his many accomplishments.

2018	Article Title	Article Topic
January-February	A Little Palm	Paul Harvey describes what might be a Palm air and gas engine.
March-April	Scottish Glimpses	Paul Harvey and Tom Rapp return to Scotland and learn about Howden and Stirling engines.
May-June	An Oil Field Engine?	What make an engine an "oil field" engine?
July-August	The Two-Stroke Cycle	The history of the two-stroke cycle engines.
November-December	Finally Open	Good things are worth waiting for. The Machine Works Building is finally open!

2017	Article Title	Article Topic
January	Anson Revisited	Paul Harvey and Tom Rapp follow their visit to London's Engines with a return to Anson Engine Museum.
February	Three Cousins	The family relationship of the JC, the Ball, and the South Penn engines.
March	Turner Fricke - Part 1	Biographies of George Edwin Turner and Harry C. Fricke.
April	Turner Fricke - Part 2	The history of the Turner Fricke Manufacturing Company and the engines it produced.
May	Hot Air Engines - Part 1	A history of hot air engines and discussion of principles upon which they operate.
June	Hot Air Engines - Part 2	A description of hot air engines from the past and from the present.
July-August	June Show Report	Paul Harvey reports on the June 2017 Exposition that featured hot air engines.
September-October	The Either	The story of the Either engine, which could operate either as a steam engine or as an internal combustion engine.

2016	Article Title	Article Topic
January	The DuBois Story - Part 1	A history of the DuBois family and their contributions to community and industry.
February	The DuBois Story - Part 2	The story of the DuBois Iron Works, the engines it produced, and the connection to the Lazier Gas Engine Company.
March	A Visit to England	Paul Harvey and Tom Rapp visit the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester, the Quarry Bank Mill, and the Anson Engine Museum.
April	An Engine Named Gus - Part 1	The story of the Gus engine and its designer Gustaf Joranson.
May	An Engine Named Gus - Part 2	A short biography of Carl Anderson, the builder of the Gus engine.
June	One-of-a-Kind	A preview of the 2016 Exposition & Flea Market, featuring one-of-a-kind engines.
July	Museum Progress	An overview of progress on museum projects including a new exhibit pavilion.
August	June Show Report	This year's Exposition featured some very interesting "one-of-a-kind" engines.
September	Memories	Paul Harvey remembers John Wilcox and his contributions to engine collecting and to CPM.
October	London's Engines	Tom Rapp and Paul Harvey travel to London and visit a number of the historic engines there.
November	Engine Wonderland	Paul's Pavilion is an "Engine Wonderland" and is home to a variety of oil field engines.
December	The Seybert Story	The story of Brady's Bend, Pennsylvania, and the Seybert engine.

2015	Article Title	Article Topic
January	Clark Sintz: The Early Years	A discussion of Clark Sintz's early years in Springfield, Ohio.
February	Clark Sintz: His Later Years	The story of Clark Sintz's later years and his interests in motorboat and automobile engines.
March	The Mighty 175	A history of the museum's 175 hp Otto gas engine and its journey from Brookville to Coolspring.
April	Early Days	Remembering Coolspring Power Museum's origin starting with a small collection of engines.
May	The Genius of Verona - Part 1	The early years of John Kowalsky, inventor, engine manufacturer, and aviator.
June	Flame Ignition Engines	A review of the unique features of flame ignition engines and a preview of the Flame Ignition Expo.
July	The Genius of Verona - Part 2	An overview of John Kowalsky's contributions to automobiles, motorboats, and airplanes.
August	"The Greatest Show on Earth"	The story of the outstanding Flame Ignition Expo and the museum's 30th anniversary.
September	History Day	A report on the July 2015 History Day event and the Antique Car, Truck & Tractor show.
October	A Bradford Visit	Paul Harvey visits the Zippo Manufacturing Company, the Zippo/Case Museum, and the Penn Brad Oil Musuem.
November	The Ellwood City Mystery	The story of Charles Rudolph Daellenbach and the Ellwood City gas engine.
December	Completing 30 Years!	Celebrating 30 years of Coolspring Power Museum and five years of The Flywheel, plus a report on the Fall Exposition & Swap Meet.

2014	Article Title	Article Topic
January	Reid's Reid	A visit to the tractor and engine collection of Ellis and Reid Wellman.
February	Snow Part 1: The History	The history of the Snow Steam Pump Works and the engines it produced.
March	Snow Part 2: The Engine	The story of the museum's 600 hp Snow engine from its days in Roystone Station to its rebirth in Coolspring.
April	Clark's Story	The saga of a small engine built by the Clark Brothers Company.
May	Windy City	Rembembering the Windy City air lease and Harold "Jim" McCauley, its engineer.
June	Gettin' Ready	Preparations at the museum for the June Exposition, featuring "foreign engines."
July	A Connecticut Visit	Paul Harvey pays a visit to the Connecticut Antique Machinery Association show.
August	The Rain - Then the Sun	A look at the many exhibits present for the June Exposition.
September	Pattin Brothers: Ohio's Oil Field Engine	The history of Pattin Brothers engines and examples of these engines at the museum.
October	The Swan Story	The history of the engines of John W. Swan and the story of the recovery of one of these engines.
November	The Lima Story	Successor to Swan, the Lima Gas Engine Company is chronicled in this article.
December	The Primm Story	The story of John M. Primm, his oil engines, and ties to both Swan and Lima.

2013	Article Title	Article Topic
January	Cast Iron Art	Appreciating antique engines and machinery as works of art.
February	Reuben Willetts: An Unsung Genius	Remembering Reuben Willetts and his contributions to the Butler, Pennsylvania, gas engine industry.
March	Coolspring Municipal Works	A tour of a museum enhibit that could have provided utilities to an estate or small town.
April	Smoke in the Valley	A description of the various types of oil engines at the museum.
May	The Mysterious OD	The history of the Bessemer Gas Engine Company and their unusual OD engine.
June	It's Alive!	The museum is alive with the power of volunteers making preparations for the June Exposition.
July	An Old Friend	Paul Harvey returns to one of his favorite oil fields in West Virginia.
August	June Show: Snowy and Smokey	This year's Exposition showcased the 600 hp Snow engine and featured many oil engines.
September	Flood	June 27, 2013 began normally but ended with much of the museum grounds under water.
October	The Engine from Paradise	Paul Harvey is reunited with an Associated engine he first spotted in 1967.
November	The Last of the Giants	A visit to Rockport Station of Columbia Gas to see its three 1000 hp Cooper engines.
December	Fall Show	Reflecting on the Fall Exposition & Swap Meet plus the dedication of the 600 hp Snow engine.

2012	Article Title	Article Topic
January	Charles Bowdish Memories	Remembering Charles Bowdish, who created the miniature railroad now at the Carnegie Science Center.
February	Light of Highland Lake	The story of the museum's 8 hp Bates and Edmonds engine and generator.
March	The Man Who Changed the World	A tribute to the accomplishments of Herbert Akroyd Stuart and his oil engines.
April	A West Virginia Weekend	A visit to Harrisville, West Virginia, for the By the Lake Show.
May	The Engines of Ohio	Looking back at the many engine manufacturers that called Ohio their home.
June	The Wheels are Turning	Just a few of the many preparations under way for the June Exposition.
July	The Powers of Coolspring	A study of the many pumping powers on display at the museum.
August	WOW! Whatta Show!	Recapping the outstanding Exposition held in June that featured engines built in Ohio.
September	An Experiment	The museum held its first History Day and Antique Car, Truck & Tractor Show in July.
October	When a Diesel Isn't a Diesel	A discussion of Diesel engines and their many close relatives.
November	Getting Outta Dodge	Paul Harvey travels to New England and visits several interesting engine collections.
December	Autumn Engines: Our Fall Show	A report on the very pleasant Fall Exposition & Swap Meet.

2011	Article Title	Article Topic
January	First Edition	The first edition of The Flywheel including a progress report on upcoming exhibits.
February	The 80 Horsepower Bessemer Project	The story of the discovery, move, and reconstruction of the 80 hp Bessemer Type X.
March	The Original Building and Its Engines	A look at the Founders Engine House and the original collection of engines at Coolspring.
April	The McKee Station: A Glimpse Into the Past	A history of McKee Station, a reconstructed National Transit pump station.
May	DeLaVergne: The Story of a Giant	A historical tour of DeLaVergne Machine Company and the engines it produced.
June	CPM Spotlights the Engines Built in New York State	Looking ahead to the June Exposition and the featured engines built in New York state.
July	Two New Buildings for Coolspring!	The museum continues to grow with the addition of Pat's Place and the Friends Exhibition Hall.
August	June Show Report: Another Good One!!!	A report on the June Exposition and the many exhibits it brought to the museum.
September	A German Friend	A high school friend of Paul Harvey's returns to Coolspring from Germany and visits the museum.
October	A Successful Weekend	The August Open Days featured engine runs and a good turnout of visitors.
November	Some New England Museums	Paul Harvey and Tom Rapp visit several antique machinery museums .
December	Our Fall Show: Another Wet One!	It rained on Coolspring Power Museum's Fall Exposition but the show succeeded anyway.