Bret's Primped Chucks Horizontal Single

[bretk]

Well here she is in all her "makeup" Ready for her builders photos just like the locomotive companies did before they delivered a new engine ! I Debated utting fins on the cylinder, but think that will wait for the vertical version I am planning with a cast iron cylinder (thanks Gail :) The green stripe in the inset on the crank is in honor of her Chuck's (John Deere) Heritage

-Bret

 

[Twinsquirrel]

Now THAT is nice, super work Bret

 

[GailInNM]

Now you done it Bret. No more videos because it's too pretty to run and get grease encrusted finger prints all over it.
Seriously, that's very nice. I never get mine finished up anywhere near like that. Mine look like they were made last century and never cleaned since.
Gail in NM,USA

 

[malcolmt]

That is a magnificent piece of work. well done.

Malcolm

 

[CrewCab]

Pimped with "style" Bret .............. nice one ............ Ralph, watch out fo yer' title mate ........you have competition

Very nicely turned out SIR :bow:

CC

 

[ksouers]

Bret,
Very nice set of clothes for the "old girl"
Simply gorgeous!

 

[Divided He ad]

Mmmmmm.... Shiny 8) ;D 8)

I do like the look of this 'tricked out' version of the beastie (hark at me down with the pimping massive! :big: )

Is it to be shelved or run for a few months first? ;D

Good look to the flywheels, quite different

I think you got yourself a real proper show piece there Bret.... perfect partner for your beam engine




Ralph.


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:big:

 

[bretk]

Ralph,

She has been running for the last 2 hours now, RPM's down to under 250, I like the sound of it running in the background, but the wife won't let me run it all night : :big: :

-Bret

 

[Powder keg]

That is a very nice looking engine!!! Did I miss the video?

Way to go!!!

 

[cfellows]

Great piece of work, Bret. Love that green! How did you get the flywheel spokes to look so nice?

Chuck

 

[Divided He ad]

I would have thought that the rhythmical tones of your engine could help you at night..... Sleep that is ;D

Good to know it is a full member of the household, do you run your beamengine next to it?

Have you tried to run them at different feeds and get them chuffing away in harmony? ;D



Good to know your enjoying your work, keep it up, now the question Everyone is asked immediately after finishing any project.... 'what's next?' :big:




Ralph.

 

[kvom]

Looks like the early contender for engine of the month :bow:

 

[chiliviking]

Beautiful!!! Well executed and something to be very proud to display. Now I have to ask....whats next?

 

[cfellows]

I Debated utting fins on the cylinder, but think that will wait for the vertical version I am planning with a cast iron cylinder (thanks Gail :)

-Bret

Bret,

Talk to me about the vertical version you're planning? Are very far along in the design? Same bore and stroke?

Chuck

 

[Metal Mickey]

Very impressive finish! You mention a video?

 

[bretk]

Chuck,

Flywheel spokes were the result of 48 hours in the vibratory polisher ;D As for the vertical version, just in the planning stages, I would like to do a rocker arm version like your recent ones, if I could get a rough sketch from someone : :

Wes and Mickey,

Vid is here: http://www.homemodelenginemachinist.com/index.php?topic=2389.0

As for the next project, I am going to change my mini mill over from MT-3 to R-8 and add the lift kit too. Then I have a new 4 jaw chuck to make a backplate for. then there is my team build 2 parts, and my team build 3 parts....