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[Pufango]

Live steam beam engine , with a rotating cylinder.l designed a while back and had published in the model engineer magazine (UK)I mainly build steam because of the simplicity ,

Year: 2014
Model: Beam engine

 

[Herbiev]

Great looking engine.

 

[Blogwitch]

P,
A basic design with very elegant looks, well done that man.

I personally would prefer to see a lot more engines like this, I think it gives a lot of stimulation to would be model engineers and beginners, something that could easily be made without too much trouble and ending up looking rather unique.

I keep going on about Elmers engines, but with a little bit of work and artistic flair, every one can be made to look great with a unique look that only you can put onto it. The more you make, the better you get at it.

Nice !!!

John

 

[JC54]

I have just bought the magazine with your engine in so that I can build it. I am a beginner and this will be my second engine. Been busy this morning changing dimensions to metric as my brain and tooling is all metric. Hope I can get it to do ypur design credit. JC

 

[mnay]

What issue of Model Engineer was it published in? It looks like a very interesting machine..
Mike

 

[JC54]

The article is in two episodes, Vol. 214 no 4509 29 May - 11 June 2015, second installment in Vol. 215 no 4511 26 June - 9 July 2015. If you have trouble getting hold of the magazines I have scanned them and could send to your email address.
JC

 

[Rudy from Norway]

My brain likes a complex machine the best, but my hart always speeks to me when I see designs like this.
Grats.
Rudy

 

[mnay]

JC,
Thanks for the offer of the copies. I have an archive subscription to Model Engineer and it has those issues in it. Looks like a fun engine to build.
Mike

 

[Pufango]

Thanks all for the kind words .If anyone does diside to build one ,do away with the pivot block as shown on the drawings.Just use a bolt as the pivot see photos .There will be sufficient slack to allow for the slight up and down movement of the eccentric rod which replaces the part shown on the original drawing.allso drill the port's using the cylinder as a jig instead of marking them out by hand .
Tony.
Pufango

 

[Gritz]

I’m a beginner at this and have 2 engines under my belt. Would love to build a copy of yours. It looks great. U mentioned u could send a scanned copy via email. Would like to request a copy at your convenience. [email protected]. Thx in advance.

 

[Pufango]

Hello see JC54 ,I don't have a scanner . Regards Tony

 

[Gritz]

The article is in two episodes, Vol. 214 no 4509 29 May - 11 June 2015, second installment in Vol. 215 no 4511 26 June - 9 July 2015. If you have trouble getting hold of the magazines I have scanned them and could send to your email address.
JC

 

[Gritz]

Jc54 I’m pretty new to machining and have 2 engines under my belt. Read that u had scanned the plans and offered to send a copy. Would like to request a copy at your convenience. [email protected]
Thx in advance for your help

 

[JC54]

Hi Gritz, will try to get scans off to you tonight.

 

[rsanders]

The article is in two episodes, Vol. 214 no 4509 29 May - 11 June 2015, second installment in Vol. 215 no 4511 26 June - 9 July 2015. If you have trouble getting hold of the magazines I have scanned them and could send to your email address.
JC

JC54, I to would like a set of plans. Is it possible for you to put them in the download section of this group?

 

[ron4vt]

JC54, I have just come across this interesting live steam engine design and wonder if you can send me either any sketches or scanned drawings. The rotating cylinder design is quite a feat. My hobby is basically very tiny electric trains so I built this Z scale layout ( 1:220) some time ago. The Baldwin locomotive was fully designed and built by me. The electric motor as well. Turn on the audio and please take a look at this video: . My email address: [email protected] - Thank you !

 

[JC54]

Gritz and Ron have sent emails with copies of scans, please let me know if you got them and can open them.. I am not sure if I can download scans to forum. If Tony (Pufango) says it is OK I can hopefully. A silver surfer???

 

[JC54]

Just had time to look at train layout of ron4vt, the scale is amazing. If you are not a model railway "buff" like me, video shows the scale at the end..... Well worth a look..

 

[Cogsy]

I'm definitely not a model railway buff and had no idea of the scale until the very end - outstanding work. I even dragged my wife to the screen to watch and while she feigned interest at first, she too was astounded at the end and very appreciative of your efforts. Thanks for the video!

 

[ron4vt]

Gentlemen, following a series of images depicting the tiny "Baldwin" internal parts then an overhaul. It is now a tanker, more than ever: