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Another interesting posting. Thank you Tony. I also found it a little nostalgic, though my first "Steam engine" was an old Mamod, my mother was afraid we would electrocute ourselves with an electric train set! I wonder if she considered the dangers of steam and fire.:eek:

If the flag was OK on GHWBush's train, it sure fits here! Beautiful running engine, beautifully painted. As a Disabled American Vet. I love to see Old Glory, my wife has her model horses many with the flag on them all over the house. Nuff said!! Let's get back to "modeling and sharing" ...

They certainly look "delicate" the machine itself is a "monster" in my book. I have to admit you do beautiful work! Way too much time on your hands!!:(:eek::confused:

Congrats. Edi. A really great engine!!

Greetings yar 1950. If you want to learn more about model engine building you came to the right space. There is a great bunch of knowledgable, friendly folks here. Look around, enjoy, welcome aboard.

Nice work! Enjoying your explanations, great photos. I completed a #4 some years back, someone else had started it, screwed up and quit. My biggest nightmare was making new bearing blocks from scratch. It is monster, takes way too much steam for my little boiler.

You guys are making me feel more "normal" and at home on this site, all the time. :cool:

Looks like you guys are spending the Grand kids inheritance and having way too much fun!!:rolleyes:

The steel is 12L14 (not 12L10 sorry for the error) - either way it has multiple uses, is fairly cheap and easy to mill. I have used it for many Steam engine components. It finishes quite nicely. I have made cylinders, shafts and other components, even used it for a very small crankshaft. You...

Cool stuff - will I ever get the skill? Too much to learn, too little time!:confused:

I asked you all about Lead Steel but no one answered me on that, does lack of response mean No? Please kindly let me know. Ok no drillpress, Roger that; but I am buying one anyway since I need one as I do a bench belt sander for my model ship building. Dan. What you are calling Lead Steel...

Enjoying watching your progress and techniques. I am very familiar with your cleanup mistake - made it more than once!!:mad::eek::oops:

Dan, If you will PM me with your email address so that I can contact you - I have two books by Stan Bray I can send you. One is Marine Steam Engines for Model Boats. The other is on the construction of model steam engines and boilers. Both are excellent and can be used as a starting point...

Dave, Recorded 8,000 pounds pull single horse, 24,000 pounds in two horse hitch.

The difference between a horse and a pony is determined by the height at the withers. Ponies must be less than 14 hands. A hand equals 4 inches. I have seen two horse hitches that could routinely out-pull a modern tractor. That is 2 horse power versus 40 or 50!

Thank you Tony for sharing - Idris is pretty cool. By the way, you are a lucky stiff!! We had snow last night!! And now it is snowing again! DW

Tony, quite an improvement over the setup when I was there. Your ability and creativity never cease to amaze. Don't forget a place on the line for SWMBO's ceramic village! The Dragon Lady said I could use a portion of the backyard to build my own, we have a beautiful area, but I have never...

Tony, I really like your namesakes, hopefully they will have nesting spots!

Waiting for an update.