posting my builds....finally

[terry123]

Ive been a member for some time but not very active- work / life / more work ect.
Having recently retired, one of my goals is to participate more; sharing, learning, and enjoying the hobby.
Attached photos (hopefully) show my first 2 builds from a couple years ago. The one on the left is Philip Duclos' flame licker. Like alot of folks here have said it took as much time to get it running as it did to build!
One on the right is a Jan Ridders Sterling. Surprisingly enough it ran on the first go around!
I have since completed a PM Research mill engine and vertical boiler, And a Stuart Beam engine.
Currently working on Myfordboy's Traction engine.
Will begin posting more photos once I determine if I have the posting process understood.

 

[GreenTwin]

Good luck with your builds.
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[werowance]

the screws in the flywheel on the flame licker - did you do a multi piece flywheel or fill it with lead or something? both are good looking engines and would really like to see the traction engine progress. i bought the castings and started on it but soon realized i needed more practice before butchering up the castings.

 

[terry123]

the screws in the flywheel on the flame licker - did you do a multi piece flywheel or fill it with lead or something? both are good looking engines and would really like to see the traction engine progress. i bought the castings and started on it but soon realized i needed more practice before butchering up the castings.

Multi piece as I did not have the correct thickness.
Oddly enough I had been following your progress on the traction engine as motivation to keep me plodding along with mine. I will post some progress photos soon. Although photos of the boiler will be limited due to horrid soldering job . The only positive note on the boiler is that it had a successful hydro!