Elsnor Laschanzky

Elsnor "E. J." Laschanzky was a live steamer living in Marion, Iowa, and later in Tulsa Oklahoma. Elsnor described his entry in the live steam hobby, from Farm Collector:

E.J. Laschanzky 9617 E. 26th St., Tulsa, OK 74129-7009, has been steaming most of his life, and this issue he sends in a photo of a scale Case and a scale sawmill he built.

E.J.writes:

I’ve been a steam nut for better than 50 years, and I’ve built to scale a steam locomotive and track. My last project was a 1/3-scale 65 HP Case traction engine with a 1/3-scale sawmill to give the engine something to do along with a whistle, water pumps and a miniature 1880s drill press. I’ve also restored a few hit-and-miss engines, but that isn’t as much fun as building them from scratch. Pershing G. Scott got me started in this, I’m sure some of you folks might have known him he had friends in all walks of life and all parts of the country.

Steam Pump

Laschanzky Steam Operated Feed Water Pump

The following advertisement appeared on the back cover of Live Steam Newsletter, December 1966:

Steam Operated Feed Water PUmp

Scientifically designed, precision built to give you more water in the boiler per cubic inch of steam used. Some old proven principle with modern materials used. All brass housing and stainless steel and teflon pistons and valves, nothing to rust.

Best of all, No Lubrication Needed!

Will give many hours of dependable, trouble-free service. Easy to install on any type engine, with 3/16 inch and 1/4 inch copper tubing nuts and sleeves furnished on pump.

Guaranteed for 2 years. If pump needs any service within 2-year period, return it and it will be repaired at not cost to you except postage. All pumps are checked and run on steam before being shipped. Also hand pumps and chime whistles.

5-1/8 inch high by 2 inch diameter, double action, pumps approximately 25 gallons per hour.

The prices is only $115.00 postpaid (U.S.A.), immediate deliver.

E.J. Laschanszky

1525 11th Street

Marion, Iowa 52302