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Hi I am interested in this build . I have a mill and lathe and rotary table so I can make some of the more conplex parts . Dalem9
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Hi After having read this whole post ,I am with the idea of a steam engine. A beam engine is also o.k. with me . Also a way to solve the expense of the brough parts is to have everyone buy their own . Just a thought .Dale
I also vote for Gerry's Beam Engine. Probably running on air rather than steam but doesn't matter to me. 
I would like to put in at this time a request that I make the side frames. Machining upwards to 8 sets would be difficult to accomplish manually so this would be perfect for CNC. I still would be willing to make other parts depending what was needed ... CNC or not.
The drawings that I have downloaded do not give all the dimensions (non critical ones are missing), so I will be looking for those elsewhere.
Also, these drawing also do not provide a base ... so that will have looked in to.
Other items may be missing so a good drawing review is needed.
I will using Solidworks for my drawing then convert to g-code.
Pat H.
I would like to put in at this time a request that I make the side frames. Machining upwards to 8 sets would be difficult to accomplish manually so this would be perfect for CNC. I still would be willing to make other parts depending what was needed ... CNC or not.
The drawings that I have downloaded do not give all the dimensions (non critical ones are missing), so I will be looking for those elsewhere.
Also, these drawing also do not provide a base ... so that will have looked in to.
Other items may be missing so a good drawing review is needed.
I will using Solidworks for my drawing then convert to g-code.
Pat H.
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Dave On the plans what are the number of the parts you want to make . Thanks Dale
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Dave on yhe plans that you have ,can you yell why the cylinder has an oval shape to it . Dale
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Hi All I am going to be brave here and say that I will make the cylinder , cylinder base and the cylinder head.I should add if this is the engine that is chosen , If this is o.k. with all. Dale
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I am committed ,Dalem9
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I'm in as well. If we make Gerry's beam, I will do the flywheels,
crankshafts and most likley several other parts. There are approx.
60 separate parts, with multiples of some. Even with ten team members
that's a lot of parts per person. I suggest a few major parts and several smaller parts each. These would be linkages, pins, spacers, etc.
Are we using the metric plans or imperial? The metric plans do not
include a base, not sure about the imperial. We can also discuss fasteners
and if we want to supply them individually.
Based on prior team builds, communication is a good thing. Talking with
others about mating parts, fits and tolerances will pay off during assembly.
This will be a very ambitious project, and as a hobby, good results rather
than speed will make it more enjoyable.
Regards to all,
Maverick
crankshafts and most likley several other parts. There are approx.
60 separate parts, with multiples of some. Even with ten team members
that's a lot of parts per person. I suggest a few major parts and several smaller parts each. These would be linkages, pins, spacers, etc.
Are we using the metric plans or imperial? The metric plans do not
include a base, not sure about the imperial. We can also discuss fasteners
and if we want to supply them individually.
Based on prior team builds, communication is a good thing. Talking with
others about mating parts, fits and tolerances will pay off during assembly.
This will be a very ambitious project, and as a hobby, good results rather
than speed will make it more enjoyable.
Regards to all,
Maverick
Let's see if we can settle on an engine ... I propose Gerry's Beam Engine using imperial units. Anyone else?
Plans are available in the download section ... link:
OldBoatGuys_Engine_Plan.pdf
If you don't use this link be sure to download the version with the word ".... Plan" (it has 19 pages),
not ".... Plans" (it has 16 pages, missing 3 pages).
don-tucker has a build thread at:
http://www.homemodelenginemachinist.com/f31/gerrys-beam-engine-8763/ to follow along.
So far we have 5 members could use a few more ....
Pat H.
Plans are available in the download section ... link:
OldBoatGuys_Engine_Plan.pdf
If you don't use this link be sure to download the version with the word ".... Plan" (it has 19 pages),
not ".... Plans" (it has 16 pages, missing 3 pages).
don-tucker has a build thread at:
http://www.homemodelenginemachinist.com/f31/gerrys-beam-engine-8763/ to follow along.
So far we have 5 members could use a few more ....
Pat H.
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chucketn
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I would like to eventually build Gerry's Beam, but there are so many parts I don't have a clue how to make. Don't yet have taps smaller than 4-40, no laser cutter, etc., etc. Have thought a lot about building this engine with a wood frame, as my skills aren't up to machining the frames as designed.
Will you be using the original plans or redesigning parts to make them simpler?
But I will follow along with the build.
Chuck
Will you be using the original plans or redesigning parts to make them simpler?
But I will follow along with the build.
Chuck
