A small steam engine

[deverett]

Dave, I was looking to get some round profile cutters at last years model engineering exhibition at Harrogate when I came across these. I think they were 50p each so I had a dozen or so. The large one is just a single while the 2 smaller sizes are double ended. Once I had the tips it was just a case of knocking up some holders.

Cheers

Rich

Rich
They are an interesting alternative to round tips. Yes, easy to knock up a few holders for them. Thanks for showing them.

Dave
The Emerald Isle

 

[firebird]

Hi

I've started on the final polish up and assembly.

The base plate fitted into the mahogany frame with 4 stainless steel screws.

The firebox has been super glued into its circular base and mounted onto the base with a countersunk stainless steel screw.

The engine assembly mounted onto the base with a stainless steel caphead screw from underneath.

Next the lubricator with a brass nut underneath.

Folowed by the water/oil separator with a brass nut underneath.

The boiler with its cladding fitted is screwed onto the firebox.

Its starting to come together now. I hope to get some more done over the bank holiday.

Cheers

Rich

 

[arnoldb]

That's a magnificent job Rich :bow:
Regards, Arnold

 

[PhiberOptix]

That looks stunning m8 well done :bow:

regards
Andy

 

[zeeprogrammer]

Beautiful work Rich.
Thanks again for this thread.

 

[firebird]

Hi

Thanks arnold, Andy, Carl.

I made up the steam pipe that goe's from the lubricator to the connection on the valve on the front of the engine today. Its made from 3/32 copper pipe. I used a bit of copper wire to guage the length of pipe required.

Heres the completed pipe fitted to the engine.

Cheers

Rich

 

[bearcar1]

Very fine looking steam plant you have going there Rich. What type of 'superglue' did you utilize to hold the firebox to the base? Cyanoacrylate? I was not aware of any of those types of adhesives to be very temperature tolerant. Mighty fine looking, also may I ask as to your source of that tiny copper tubing you are using for the steam lines? Keep up the terrific work. You're almost finished and then it will be time to begin another journey anew. ;D

BC1
Jim

 

[firebird]

Hi Jim

The super glue I bought at a model engineering exhibition. The guy was demonstrating sticking all kinds of things together, ball bearings to glass etc. Iv'e used it on all kinds of jobs. If the heat affects it I will have to modify the way its fitted. The 1/16 and 3/32 copper pipe I bought in a dolls house shop (I found it while in there with my daughter). Apparently its the scale they use for plumbing in dolls houses. 1/8 and upwards I get from model engineering supply stores.

Cheers

Rich

 

[NickG]

Looks superb Rich and is going to be a joy to watch, can't wait!

 

[chuck foster]

excellent job rich Thm: you do amazing work and it is well documented.

th_wav th_wav th_wav

chuck

 

[firebird]

Hi

A bit more pipe work for a start. You can just see on this photo I'm guaging the length of the pipe with a bit of copper wire from the top of the boiler to the lubricator.



Here the pipe has been made up and fitted.



Here the pipe from the exhaust port to the separator has been made and fitted.



Here the exhaust pipe from the separator up to the funnel has been made and fitted.







Safety valve, pressure guage and water guage fitted.





Cheers

Rich

 

[RobWilson]

Very Very Nice Rich :bow: :bow: :bow:

Regards Rob Thm:

 

[AlasdairM]

Absolutely awesome - and terrific "build thread" as well th_wav

Many thanks, A

 

[CrewCab]

Stunning Rich :bow: .......... and a fine write up too ............. thank you 8)

CC

 

[deverett]

...also may I ask as to your source of that tiny copper tubing you are using for the steam lines?
BC1
Jim

BC
One source of small copper piping is from the back of an old fridge - the heat exchanger. Another source is from an old iced water fountain. I have managed to get different sizes down to 1/16" from those types of apparati.

Dave
The Emerald Isle

 

[zeeprogrammer]

Very beautiful setup. Great thread...I learned a lot here.
But you know...it's not done vid!

 

[bearcar1]

BC
One source of small copper piping is from the back of an old fridge - the heat exchanger. Another source is from an old iced water fountain. I have managed to get different sizes down to 1/16" from those types of apparati.

Dave
The Emerald Isle

Thanks for the tip Dave, I have never really been exposed to those types of devices much. That is I have not had the opportunity to take one apart. I wonder if the wife would notice if I scavenged the fridge innards? ;D\

BC1
Jim

 

[NickG]

Rich :bow: :bow:

Don't light the burner, it will get dirty!! :big: :big:

You'll need to add a hand pump now to keep the boiler topped up!!! Although it's probably quite an overmatch for the engine so will prob run for quite a long time.

Nick

 

[firebird]

Hi

Thankyou very much for the complimets gentlemen. Nick, I did think about a hand pump, a smaller version of the one I made to hydraulic test it, but in the end I thought it would be a bit too much. It started off as a simple wobbler just to keep my hand in during these busy times then John Bogstandard said " it would look nice with a lubricator, heres how to make one." Then he said "it would look nice with a separator, heres how to make one". Great fun, thanks John. I will be lighting the burner and running it. I built it to play with not just to look at. I know it will discolour it but Hey lets call it patina. All being well I should have time to fire it up at the weekend and have a play ;D ;D ;D ;D and yes there will be a video.

Cheers

Rich

 

[rake60]

Beautiful build Rich! :bow:

Rick