Old Iron Show

10/04/2026

On the operator’s platform of the 60 HP Case steam engine, you’ll notice the spinning balls. This is the steam engine governor.

The governor is an important part of the engine’s operation. Its job is to help maintain a relatively constant engine speed as the load on the engine changes. As the engine is put under a heavier load, the governor responds to the change in engine speed and adjusts the amount of steam being admitted to the cylinders.

The spinning balls are connected to a mechanism that reacts to engine speed. As the engine speeds up, centrifugal force causes the balls to move outward. As the engine slows down under load, the balls move inward. This movement operates the governor linkage and changes the steam admission to the engine.

Steam engineers commonly use the term “balls out” when an engine is working hard and the governor balls are spinning outward. You may hear an engineer say that the engine is “balls out” when it is under a heavy load.

09/29/2026

Here is the link to the Old Iron Show apparel store, which closes on Sunday. This is the ONLY way to purchase! They will be giving a portion of the money to the Old Iron Show!

09/28/2026

09/27/2026

See you all next year!

09/27/2026

Thank you everybody. To those of you who brought the tractors, horses, steam, and autos we thank you for sharing what you have. To everybody who helped those people set up and put on the exhibits. We thank you for your time and for helping out. To those who volunteered in the cook shack. Thank you for the excellent food and drinks. This year was a wet one but it was a success so we'll meet up again next year

09/27/2026

I’d like to take a minute to thank the Steam and Sawmill Crew for all of their hard work and dedication to the Old Iron Show.

Over the last few years, you’ve done a fantastic job putting on a great show with the engine and sawmill. I’m glad to see steam continue to be a part of the show, and I hope we can continue to see it grow in the years ahead.

Thank you again, Huffy’s Crew, for everything you do to make the show what it is!

09/27/2026

Scott Johnson, Dave Bickford, Lisa Sloan, Kasey Edgar, Kathy Graves, Tony Garrett, Branden Harp, Dirk Metcalf. Please come to The Work Horse Barn to pay and get your items from the silent auction