waterloo traction engine .29 scale

[Richard Hed]

Holes for the stays done .....still a long way to go

I designed and built one like that but I didn't like it's design so I scrapped it and built a water-tube for 5HP. Scrapped that one too as it was a prototype. Still have not got round to the third one, need a mill to do some of the cuts for the welds.

 

[sawyer massey]

I designed and built one like that but I didn't like it's design so I scrapped it and built a water-tube for 5HP. Scrapped that one too as it was a prototype. Still have not got round to the third one, need a mill to do some of the cuts for the welds.

Mill does save a lot of grinding

 

[Richard Hed]

Mill does save a lot of grinding

In this case, the mill is a necessity to make regular holes, about 250 holes, which pipe ends fit into and are welded.--the holes are nice fits. My prototype, I cut the holes out with a plasma arc--very sloppy ultimately bad welds, one with a pin hole that I could not get out no matter how I tried. The steam generator, was, however, a success. Reached 100 psi in about 15 min. The next one will be the same design with a few tweeks.

 

[sawyer massey]

Making some progress......on small clearance issue

 

[sawyer massey]

Cast the door and door ring today

 

[sawyer massey]

Oh yes lol the castings

 

[sawyer massey]

And they are on the boiler ..still some cleanup to do

 

[johnmcc69]

Nice work!
How did you make such a detailed pattern for the smokebox door? It looks great!

john

 

[sawyer massey]

The lion's head was a door knocker
The letters are mirror image 3/8 stamps into .010 brass
With a hard plastic under ..... Anealed the brass 2
The lion's head holds them in place

 

[sawyer massey]

Plugging away .......waiting for tubes for the boiler in the meantime I did the front axel support and axel castings

 

[sawyer massey]

Bit more done tonight ..... wheel's will slow me down ......and should do some yard work lol

 

[sawyer massey]

The full size one

 

[sawyer massey]

Piping next ....still waiting for tubes so pipe it disassemble it put in the tubes ........2steps forward one back lol

 

[MIKE4444]

Hi i am looking for Full Plans for the Stephenson Rocket, steam engine, very interested in building this engine, scale does not matter ,Willing to pay for them, but must be complete. many thanks
MICHAEL

 

[sawyer massey]

Tubes are here lol that's this week hydro by the weekend if all goes well

 

[sawyer massey]

Hydrode held for 30minutes. Only can run 100 lb in Ontario on model boilers

 

[deverett]

Hi i am looking for Full Plans for the Stephenson Rocket, steam engine, very interested in building this engine, scale does not matter ,Willing to pay for them, but must be complete. many thanks
MICHAEL

You might like to try the National Railway Museum, York as a first port of call.
Email [email protected].
Home page Home | National Railway Museum

Dave
The Emerald Isle

 

[chrsbrbnk]

If you run it in Minnesota or Iowa or Missouri ( lots of shows and lots of models) you could have a second safety valve for say 150 or so.

 

[sawyer massey]

 

[johnmcc69]

VERY nice work!

John