My first project Monitor Steam Engine

[Workshop Adventures]

I might well be mad, but for my first project I've chosen to start with a Monitor Steam Engine using plan i found online from Julius De Waal. I wish I could find a sensible reason for choosing this project, but in truth I just thought it looks cool. At this point I should confess to a total novice. I've started on the frames, and curtainly a steep learning curve

 

[minh-thanh]

Hi !
Welcome !

I might well be mad, but for my first project I've chosen to start with a Monitor Steam Engine using plan i found online from Julius De Waal. I wish I could find a sensible reason for choosing this project, but in truth I just thought it looks cool. At this point I should confess to a total novice. I've started on the frames, and curtainly a steep learning curve

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But anyway it looks great !

 

[kf2qd]

so far it looks great. Nice work.

 

[Richard Hed]

There have been at least a couple made. Look up Mark T. in this forum. He is currently building one.

 

[Mike Henry]

Rich Carlstedt made a museum-quality model of the Monitor steam engine and has been working on a book about the engine.

Model Engineers—Richard Carlstedt (craftsmanshipmuseum.com)

I'm pretty sure that he is a member here and he used to do some seminars on some of his fabrication work and techniques for the engine. He'd be a good contact to have during your build.

 

[dnalot]

Look up Mark T. in this forum. He is currently building one.

It is true that I am building the Monitor engine to the plans of Richard Carlsetdt. Not much to show yet.

I look forward to watching this thread.

Mark T

 

[Workshop Adventures]

It is true that I am building the Monitor engine to the plans of Richard Carlsetdt. Not much to show yet.

I look forward to watching this thread.

Mark T

Cool .... I'm sure as a newbie I'll get struck quickly so i might be knocking on your virtual door

 

[Workshop Adventures]

Update: Well I've added to the fame and managed to make the front and rear main bearing and attendant oil cups

I'm focusing on the bearings on the outter crank shafts at the moment. I'm not sure if my approach is the best idea but I elected to make them in pairs and separating them at the end. This is to try andensure they align properly at the end.

 

[minh-thanh]

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So beautiful .

 

[Samet ÇALIŞKAN]

 

[Richard Hed]

Bravo. Did you know the original weighed 30 tons? And Thanx for the Ode to Joy