New guy, first build

[my65pan]

I posted this over at The Home Machinst, but this seems like a more appropriate forum. This is my first attempt at a steam engine so I decided to start with what appeared to be the most difficult part. So far so good, I can cycle the cylinder with compressed air. Next up is to machine the valve, and nut.

I'm using the plans from the link below.
http://www.john-tom.com/ElmersEngines/42_oscillating.pdf

 

[smfr]

Wow, those parts look great. You're off to a fine start! Looks like a neat engine; can't wait to see more of the build.

Simon

 

[Tin Falcon]

Nice start. And there is nothing wrong with a build post for your first one.
When you get a chance an introduction in the welcome section would be a good thing. tell us a bit about yourself ,your shop and your interests in model engine building. A location would also be helpful. Thanks for sharing.
Tin

 

[Foozer]

This is my first attempt at a steam engine so I decided to start with what appeared to be the most difficult part. So far so good,

Looks wonderful, keep the photos coming.

Robert

 

[wheeltapper]

Hi
looks good so far.

I had to look twice, your table looks just like the one I take my pics on, old and worn out. A bit like me really. ;D

I suggest that you start putting you're name on your pics before they start appearing somewhere else.

Roy

 

[my65pan]

Thank you for the kind comments, I'll post pics as I go.
;D

 

[G_N_R]

Nice shots of your build.

wheeltapper's tip about some form of watermarking your photo’s is good advice.
But people can still take them and get around the naming or watermarking and use them as their own work.

 

[my65pan]

Nice shots of your build.

wheeltapper's tip about some form of watermarking your photo’s is good advice.
But people can still take them and get around the naming or watermarking and use them as their own work.

Heck, I don't care what they do with my photos. They're just images.

 

[steamer]

I think I've seen that design before. It's a wobbler with a slide valve on it?

Cool!

Dave

 

[my65pan]

Not a very good picture, but I managed to get the valve and nut done today, along with roughing out my flywheel.

 

[my65pan]

Parts is parts.

 

[danstir]

It looks very nice. Thanks for sharing it.

 

[my65pan]

I mocked up the base and frame set-up this afternoon, it's starting to look like something now.

 

[steamer]

It certainly is!

Looking Great! :bow:

Dave

 

[my65pan]

I worked on my bearing blocks this morning. I have a stash of oil-lite bronze so I decided to add bushings. I also deviated from the plans on the bearing block at the steam connection by making it wider, I'll make the connector to match.

 

[Jeremy_BP]

Looking great!
Also, thanks for taking the time to take clear, focused photos. It really helps show off the quality of work you're doing.

 

[my65pan]

Looking great!
Also, thanks for taking the time to take clear, focused photos. It really helps show off the quality of work you're doing.

Thank you. I went ahead and finished up the base components this afternoon. Tomorrow morning I'll line ream the bushings, and maybe finish up the flywheel.

 

[Patrik]

Looking very good ;D

 

[CMS]

The base is very appealing. Hope to here it running soon.

 

[my65pan]

Well, I have it all together and it runs when I blow air in the inlet! It is a little tight and the flywheel runs out enough that I think I'll skim cut the OD and both faces while I have it off to drill a bolt circle pattern in it. I still need to make a steam fitting and a wider flywheel spacer, the wheel isn't centered the way I'd like it to be.
It was pretty neat to see it hum along though.