USS MONITOR SIDE LEVER ENGINE

[wce4]

Didn't accomplished a lot of machining today. Repaired my South Bend 9 b lathe with the info supplied by HMEL.
Then after that was completed, I check the fit of previous machine parts that was finish this week.

 

[GreenTwin]

It is looking very good so far.
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[wce4]

It is looking very good so far.
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Thank you GreenTwin.

 

[wce4]

Part # 46-CRANK ROD BEARING END x 2 completed
Part # 47-CON-ROD x 2 completed
Part # 48-CON-ROD YOKE x 2 completed
Part # 49-CON-ROD YOKE PIN x 2 completed

Improving doing single point threading on the lathe, it's not as intimidating as when I started this project.
Not to happy the way Part # 46 turnout, may need to remachine two new ones ?

 

[wce4]

Despite the conditions being hot (90 deg F - 32. 23 deg C ) , cloudy, and muggy in central Florida, I managed to finish Part #52-CCENTRIC SHEAVE x 2.
100% of the parts on sheet 9 of 14 have been completed.

I am moving on to the last part sheet number 10.

 

[GreenTwin]

You are making that look easy, but I know it is not.
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[wce4]

You are making that look easy, but I know it is not.
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The reason why is due to the contributions of individuals such as yourself, Rdean33422, Shelton,
Richard Hed, minh-thanh, Brian Rupnow, Steamchick, and many other individuals on this forum.
Thank you !

 

[wce4]

The majority of my Labor Day weekend was spent working in the workshop, with the exception of Sunday when I spent time with my granddaughter and family.

Part # 53-ECCENTRIC STRAP x 2 completed
Part # 54-ECCENTRIC STRAP EXTENSION x 2 completed
Part # 56-ECCENTRIC ROD END x 2 completed


To finish Part #-55-ECCENTRIC ROD and Part #61-SLIDE VALVE ROD, I need to acquire some 1/8" rod.
Thanks for taking a peak.

 

[wce4]

Acquire some 1/8" dia. rod over the week end so ....
Part # 55-ECCENTRIC ROD x 2 completed
Part # 61-SLIDE VALVE ROD x 2 completed
Part # 66-LH-VALVE ROCKER PLATE PIN completed
Part # 67-RH-VALVE ROCKER PLATE PIN completed
Part # 68-RH-VALVE ROCKER PLATE PIN SPACER completed

The excitement is escalating. I am eagerly anticipating seeing this engine run for the first time.

 

[wce4]

Part # 58-SLIDE VALVE x 2 completed
Part # 59-SLIDE VALVE BUCKLE x 2 completed
After that, all of the main components are finished except for one set of SLIDE VALVE ROD ENDS.. Part # 60

 

[Richard Hed]

During the war, there were several Monitors built. Were all the engines the same? I would thimpfk that Petersen would have made changes to improve them.

 

[wce4]

During the war, there were several Monitors built. Were all the engines the same? I would thimpfk that Petersen would have made changes to improve them.

The U.S. Navy built more than 60 monitor-type vessels during the Civil War.

 

[Richard Hed]

The U.S. Navy built more than 60 monitor-type vessels during the Civil War.

I didn't k now it was that many. Surely there would have been improvement?

 

[Richard Carlstedt]

Yes, there were 60 Monitors built , but there were many changes .
None were identical to USS Monitor however. When the battle was over, the US Navy immediately ordered 10 more (called the Passaic Class) -They had rounded lower hulls ( Monitor was flat and straight like a dory) and were slightly longer and the engine"s valve chest was changed to make casting easier. The next group (s) after the 10 were even larger engines as were the ships as they mounted two turrets as the Navy redesigned the ships and did not consult with John Ericsson. The last ten were disasters and could not even float and support a turret. Ericsson was a master of water displacement calculations and the Navy disregarded his input and those last ones never saw service. There was only one true Monitor in size, engine configuration and cannon size. Monitor had two 11 inch Dahlgrens and the later ones had both 11 and 15 inch cannon or just 15 inch
Rich

 

[Richard Hed]

Yes, there were 60 Monitors built , but there were many changes .
None were identical to USS Monitor however. When the battle was over, the US Navy immediately ordered 10 more (called the Passaic Class) -They had rounded lower hulls ( Monitor was flat and straight like a dory) and were slightly longer and the engine"s valve chest was changed to make casting easier. The next group (s) after the 10 were even larger engines as were the ships as they mounted two turrets as the Navy redesigned the ships and did not consult with John Ericsson. The last ten were disasters and could not even float and support a turret. Ericsson was a master of water displacement calculations and the Navy disregarded his input and those last ones never saw service. There was only one true Monitor in size, engine configuration and cannon size. Monitor had two 11 inch Dahlgrens and the later ones had both 11 and 15 inch cannon or just 15 inch
Rich

is tere any way to find out more about the engines?