1st completed (nearly!) TB1 engine?

[gilessim]

Well ,got the bits from brass machine and put them together ,a bit of tweaking and it runs nicely, made a little wooden handle for the reverse valve, managed to break the inlet fitting, made another one and broke that too!, so I drilled out and put a 3mm thread in there for more strength, after about the 8th attempt to solder the copper tube I gave up and used a bit of brass tube I had (made that slightly too short but it's staying there!) also the conrod is very close to the cylinder on each side so it might be worth filing a little room for it, but good work everyone!

I think I'll take it apart, polish it up a bit and give it a coat of lacquer but here it is!

Giles

P.S.video coming soon!

 

[Brass_Machine]

Nice job Giles...

I had some of the same issues. The inlet tube broke on me as well and the conrod catches the side of the cylinder. I still have to make my handle for the reversing valve.

A really good feat for everyone involved. You guys rock.

Eric