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Well I had a chance to get some more parts done today. For the valves I am going to use some nylon balls and seats that I salvaged from an old air pump, these should be more than big enough for the job, and look ok when mounted in the cage that I have made. There is no reason that a plate valve...

Right then lets get down to it. I have decided to give this my best shot, please bear in mind this is the first model I have done without drawings, so anything could happen, and you will get all the gory details. Please shout up if you see something I could be doing another way, I am not easily...

Hello all, I have been looking around for something to drive with my ic engines to add a little more interest and show what they were used for. I came across the pump below and thought this would make a good looking exhibit that most people can identify with. I plan to make it in third scale...

Just returned from the auction and here are a few of the prices:- Lot 101 Late 18th/19th century brass model of a Matthew Bolton vertical beam steam engine, originally constructed in the 1700’s., on a mahogany board with four short turned supports. 27¾” x 11¾”. £620 Lot 102 19th century brass...

Thought some of you might like to take a look at some of the models up for sale at my local auction house next week. No estimates given, but will try and find out the hammer prices for them. http://www.thomsonroddick.com/auction/2010/1111carlisle.html Cheers MartinH

\\\thanks for sharing the pictures, some really nice engines to look at and admire. Is there a casting set available for the Bremen by chance, I really like the look of both of them engines? Cheers, MartinH

They look fantastic together George, excellent work and lovely to look at. I am doing the air cooled Briesch at the moment and, like yourself, have just bought a full size one to go with it. Cheers, MartinH

Hello Achim, that is one beautiful piece of design and machining. Thanks for sharing it, nice to follow it from design to finished article. :bow: Cheers, MartinH

If you require any info on Merlins, try my friend, Peter Grieve. He has restored some full size engines and may be able to help with plans, but I will say they will not be cheap, I have seen what he has paid for drawings in the past !!! His website is here:-...

Well I thought I had better finish this post off with some pictures of the finished engine. Hope you enjoy. Cheers, MartinH

Hello all, I am nearing completion of my Rider pumping engine and have enjoyed making it. It was my first attempt at a hot air type engine and I would like to try another, does anyone know of a set of drawings that are available for a Robinson type engine. Any assistance would be greatfully...

Hi Frazer, the links are further up the post. I would think you would get away with it on an ML7, I have a 5.5" x 40" kerry thats not alot bigger than a Myford, just a longer bed. Cheers, MartinH

Well I`m sorry for not posting more pictures on this thread. I have been busy restoring two motorcycles and three full size stationary engines, while doing bits on the model. I have finally got it to the stage where it is running, this was alot easier than I thought it would be, maybe an hour...

Excellent job Mike. Could I ask where you get your wheels for your trolley, they look great. MartinH

Hello Bob, I do not know the manufacturers of the DRO`s that I have, they were bought from the people in the link below. The company were very good to deal with. In my honest opinion they were well worth the money. http://www.machine-dro.co.uk/index.php?target=categories&category_id=25 Cheers...

Thanks for the comments. The mill is a universal, I have the support casting but unfortunately it did not come with the rest of the bits. The ribbons are for my other hobby which is the restoration of Stationary engines(Gas engines), which I have done for a number of years. Cheers, MartinH

Hello all, decided I have spent enough time lurking and thought you might like to see s couple of pics of my workshop, not much to look at but it does the job. The lathe is a Kerry 5 1/2 X 40" long bed type with 2 axis dro fitted. The mill is a Tom Senior M1 that has had a total overhaul with...

Hello all, I am currently working on a casting kit that I bought from R L Rockwell. It is a half scale model of an R & V horizontal engine. I have been getting on with it, though a little slower than I would like, so thought you might like to see some pics of the parts I have done so far and if...

I too am guilty of this lurking lark. I hope to get in a few more posts in the near future as I have now got my new workshop to more or less being finished. The lathe and mill have been overhauled and I spent this weekend fitting DRO`s to them both(a very worthwhile investment). Like Dave above...

Hello, My name is Martin, I come from a small city called Carlisle on the edge of the English Lake District. I am an engineer with a worldwide tyre manufacturer. I have been lurking here for quite a while and must say how impressed I am with some of the things going on here. I have been a...