Parsell & Weed Hit & Miss

[Richard Hed]

I built the full sized one from the original book. It weighs 90 pounds and has 14-1/4" diameter flywheels. You can watch it run here. It runs on Propane with the original mixer (not a carburetor)

http://davesage.ca/parcell and weed.html

That's really nice. Of course when I see any engine running, I wants to build one.

 

[littlelocos]

Here's a nice-running example. It was built in a month by a gentleman in Iowa.

Enjoy!
Todd.

 

[Ken Brunskill]

Here are some more pictures of my work in progress.
It's starting to look like something!
I'm enjoying your build log.
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Looking great Scott!

 

[cheepo45]

Thanks! Another few years and it will be done!

 

[Ken Brunskill]

Thanks! Another few years and it will be done!

Understand that! as mentioned at the initial post I am helping my friend finish his, it began a few years ago, and it's completion is now occurring (1) day a week.

 

[Richard Hed]

Thanks! Another few years and it will be done!

Don't worry so much about a "few years"--I've been working on a Corliss/Ray for 40 years. Mostly because I have not had access to quality tools, lathe, mill etc. I intend to get to it (actually two of them) in the coming year.

 

[Ken Brunskill]

Well I have gotten sidetracked by designing and building a device for testing tensile strength of fly fishing leader material, will get back to work on this next week.

In the meantime I wish all a very Merry Christmas and best wishes for a healthier 2021, 2020 has been a bummer.

 

[Ken Brunskill]

Now at the point of trial assembly. What a pain to assemble the #4-40 Acorn nuts, need to figure out a holding device for that small space under the guide mounts. The coin is a US Nickle ($.05) for scale.

 

[Ken Brunskill]

I am in the process of building the vertical air cooled version.
My builds take a while, as I have a lot of interests. I'll post some more pictures soon.
Scott
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Looking very nice!

 

[cheepo45]

I have been working on some of the more intricate and difficult parts lately.
My magnifiers got quite a workout!
Glad things are coming together for you.
Scott

 

[Ken Brunskill]

Almost 100% of the machining is done, need scale elbows. Then put the water line holes in the Water Jacket, & Water Tower/Fuel Tank. Next to make the mounting base.

 

[cheepo45]

Beautiful work!
Scott

 

[Ken Brunskill]

Thanks Scott, most of the credit goes to my friend Glen, I merely did a bit of mentoring.

 

[Ken Brunskill]

I have been working on some of the more intricate and difficult parts lately.
My magnifiers got quite a workout!
Glad things are coming together for you.
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Very nice!

 

[Ken Brunskill]

Sadly I am reporting that Glen Christoffersen, my dear friend and machining partner has passed. He was well known in the Full Size Steam community, as such he had restored a full size Russell Steam Tractor, that I had the good fortune to have operated with him at many shows in California, additionally we both had a turn at being the Crew Chief of the 1905 150 HP Best steam tractor that was owned by the Oakland Museum of California, I know that he will be missed by all that knew him, here in the USA as well as New Zealand.

He came to my shop to learn what I could offer on machining, welding every Tuesday for the past 10-12 years. We were nearing the completion of his Parsell & Weed Horizontal Little Locos Model.
I will be completing it in his memory, and continue to post on its progress.

 

[cheepo45]

Sorry to hear about Glen's passing. Completing the engine will be a great tribute.
Let me know if I can be of any assistance.
Scott

 

[littlelocos]

Ken.
So sorry for the loss of your friend. Let me know if I can be of any help in finishing up the P&W.
Todd.

 

[cheepo45]

The last couple years have been extremely busy, but I finally found some time to work on my Parcell and Weed engine.
Today was a big day, as I finally got it to run! I still have some work to do, but this is a great milestone.
The hit and miss mechanism isn't complete yet, but hopefully will be soon.
Thanks for watching. Scott

 

[el gringo]

Starting this thread for personal enlightenment and to encourage my good friend who started the build.

1`st the background:
Glen has been using my shop for years coming by 1 day a week, learning machining while building this 1/3 scale model designed by Woody Sims, drawing by Todd Snouffer for Little Loco's.
Unfortunately Glen has been having vision issues (macular degeneration), being that these parts are quite small he & I are working to complete it. When done, we believe it will be a handsome engine!

As I customarily do I am redrawing the engine in Solidworks, for two reasons; one to become better at SW, two to get my head around how to approach, fabrication and assembly.

Will be posting about once a week for others who may be building this engine as well as to gain insight for those further along than we are, positive participation is encouraged.

I think I posted this ~ 6 m0s ago

 

[littlelocos]

I think I posted this ~ 6 m0s ago

Very nicely done and a nice running engine.
Nice Job,
Todd.