Elmer's Pumping Engine - finished

[Sshire]

A few final pictures. The entire build is here
http://www.homemodelenginemachinist.com/f31/elmers-pumping-engine-20677/




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[Philjoe5]

Congratulations Stan on a great looking and running engine. The detail work is fantasticThm:

Cheers,
Phil

 

[Sshire]

Thanks, Phil. Appreciate it. Without the detailing, etc. I could have finished in 1/2 the time.

 

[wagnmkr]

That is A lovely piece of craftsmanship. Very timely as well as I am just starting to cut out some pieces for one.

Two questions ... Is yours the actual size on the plans?

Your floors look to be thicker than 1/8" . I only ask since I had contemplated using thicker material as well, since I already have it.

Again, a marvelous job.

Cheers,

Tom

 

[cwelkie]

Very nice Stan - beautiful model.
Getting it finished between April and August (of the same year) is an achievement in itself. (As we often learn - 90% complete and 90% to go)
Thanks for sharing your project ...
Charlie

 

[Sshire]

Thanks fr the kind comments.
Tom
It is 100% actual plan size. The floors looked thin to me after I did the first assembly. That's when I decided to use the 3/8"x1/4" basswood edging to give them a thicker look. Just one of the things, as Charlie said, that was the extra 90%.

 

[wagnmkr]

Thanks for the info Stan. I am deciding whether to up the size by 50% or not.

I do have some very nice 1/2" corian that would make the floors look like they were made out of marble.

Cheers,

Tom

 

[GailInNM]

Fine workmanship, Stan.
Gail in NM

 

[kvom]

I like it. Tried pumping water yet?

 

[Sshire]

Gail
Thank you. I try to make each one better.

No more water until I repack the pumps.

 

[jwcnc1911]

This is just fantastic Stan! I love Elmer's engines and this does him justice. Actually, to be honest, if you see the book yours is probably more visually appealing.

 

[Sshire]

JW
Thanks for the more than kind comments. I saw the book once for a few minutes. I'd love to find one at a reasonable price but they seem to be quite expensive now. The photos on the copies at John-Tom leave everything to the imagination, so, for me, it's probably a good thing.

 

[dreeves]

Stan, I want to see it pump some water!!!

Dave

 

[Sshire]

Damn, Dave. I just cleaned it, but I'll fillerup and get a video.
Lunch???