HasBrouck Engines

[rodbuilder]

Has anyone built a HasBrouck engine? I am looking at building Engine #7 http://hasbrouck.8m.com/eng7.htm or Engine #9 (http://hasbrouck.8m.com/eng9.htm), really leaning towards the 9 but because its a simpler engine.

 

[Philjoe5]

I've built the #3 mill engine (in 6 versions, 7th version now underway - a 2 cylinder). Plans are excellent, worth way more than Ray charges and they are dead on for dimensions. There is a yahoo group dedicated to Ray's engines and I believe among its members you are sure to find someone who's built #7 and #9.

Good luck in your choice and keep us posted on your decision and progress,

Cheers,
Phil

 

[bob ward]

Thanks for the link, there are some cool designs there.

 

[gt2ride]

Rodbuilder here is a 9 that I have built. Other eng are posted in the pic section. Look for Eng form Leavenworth.

 

[rodbuilder]

How was the building of #9 and how does it run, any video clips? Have you ran it on air or steam?

 

[gt2ride]

I run my eng on air. No video as I am on dial-up. There was no problem as the plans are great.

 

[gt2ride]

I have started on the #7. It is a lot of work. The block has 43 holes in it and 32 are threaded. No. 9 would be a lot less work.

 

[steamboatmodel]

I have looked at his engines very nice, but what happened to #2 & #4,?
Regards,
Gerald

 

[steamer]

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Posted on: October 25, 2008, 11:45:06 AMPosted by: steamboatmodel
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I have looked at his engines very nice, but what happened to #2 & #4,?
Regards,
Gerald

Next Time I see Ray, I'll ask him....he's a very good friend.

Dave

 

[ChooChooMike]

The latest issue, #16, of Model Engine Builder has a very nice set of detail drawing for Ray's #3 engine, I'm sure with his permission

Check it out !

 

[BMyers]

I have a set of plans as well as the materials and build instructions for the #4. I am considering selling.

 

[steam5]

I have built a No 10 engine & use air on mine It runs very well,When I learn how to
place a photo in I will show you.

steam5

 

[RonGinger]

I checked with Ray to find out about #2 and #4.

#2 was a very tiny oscillating cylinder model, Ray remembered it was about 3/16 bore. He decided it was to small to be of much interest and to fiddley to build, so he dropped work on it.

#4 was a a single cylinder, single acting engine of about 3/4" bore, with a piston valve. Ray sold that as a kit with the base metal and plans. It got to be to much work for him in cutting the stock, and the postage charges got to high, so Ray decided not to put it on the web.

#4 was the very first thing I built of metal. In about 1986 I had built a boat to hold an antique, 1908, Gray Single cylinder engine. I took the boat to the New England Museum of Wireless and Steam show, and a guy there had a metal lathe for sale. I bought that lathe, then went looking for a project. Ray was at the show, and I bought the kit for #4. That started me down the trail of metal work, and a lot more machines and models.

Ray is currently working on a better feed pump for his steam powered bicycle.