The Restoration Chronicles the Tyler 40 Gaar Scott

By: Jerred Ruble

Hanlontown, IA

(Last Updated: 9/10/2009 2:12 PM)

 

 

Due to circumstances beyond my control, the Gaar Scott will not be completed in time for the show at Heritage Park this year (2009). Sorry for the inconvenience this may have caused anyone.

 

 

 

I purchased this engine from the Tyler family from Moore, Montana in the summer of 2008. The engine had been in the Tyler family since 1953. It was last steamed in 1956 and sat at Tyler ranch since that time. A friend of mine called to tell me that the engine was for sale in March of 2008. After several phone calls with Mike Tyler we decided to go have a look in April. I immediately fell in love with the engine. I made my offer on the engine in May which was subsequently accepted in July. In August the engine was hauled to Heritage Park of North Iowa’s show grounds in Forest City, IA where it resided until January 2, 2009. At that time the engine was moved to my residence and the restoration process was started the next day.

 

I started a thread on SmokStak on the restoration as well.

 

Index

Activity

Last Update

Move from Moore, MT to Forest City, IA

8/23/08

Move from Forest City to Hanlontown, IA

01/02/09

Disassembly (Part 1)

01/31/09

Disassembly (Part 2)

03/08/09

Motor Disassembly

07/01/09

Motor Reassembly

 

Boiler Construction

07/02/09

Machine Work

07/02/09

Gear Casting/Machining

05/22/09

Cleaning/Painting

07/12/09

Reassembly (Still a ways off)

 

First Steam Up (Even further off)

 

 

 

 

 

Not to put pressure on those of us associated with the project, but…

 

2009 Steam Threshing Days

26th Annual

Forest City, IA

Friday, Sept 18

Swap Meet & Consignment Sale

Saturday & Sunday, Sept 19-20

Power Show

Gaar Scott Plowing & Log Sawing

Special Exhibition

Next Year's Feature

40 HP Gaar Scott

Completely Reconditioned

One of only two remaining in the world!

Best efforts will be put forth to have the Gaar Scott operational by Showtime. However, the possibility of unforeseen circumstances is of course a possibility. Anyone planning to attend the show for the sole purpose of seeing the Garr Scott in operation would be advised to check the web site regarding the progress of the restoration before making a final decision on attending. Note: the Gaar Scott will be in operation on Saturday and Sunday only

Ø      91 Acre Park

Ø      48 Display Buildings

Ø    Saturday Night Barn Dance

Ø    Sunday Church Services

Ø  Women and children activities

Ø  Steam Engines/Tractors

Ø  Horses/Flywheel Engines

Ø  Many active exhibits

Heritage Park of North Iowa
at the South edge of Forest City, IA
www.heritageparkofnorthiowa.com