Westbury side paddle

[Herbiev]

Hi all. Just made a start on the Westbury side paddle engine. Plans were downloaded from Model- engineer.uk 1956 but the pics are very faded and just about impossible so see. Any advise on clearer pics greatly appreciated.

 

[Gerhardvienna]

Hi Herbie
I`m sure you know that thread
http://www.homemodelenginemachinist.com/showthread.php?t=6870&page=2 beautiful build of the westbury sidewheeler engine!
I found the plans, hope it is allowed to post them here
View attachment 2861-Side10.pdf

View attachment 2859-Side09.pdf

View attachment 2857-Side08.pdf

View attachment side-07.pdf

View attachment side-06.pdf

View attachment side-05.pdf

View attachment side-04.pdf

View attachment side-03.pdf

View attachment side-02.pdf

View attachment side-01.pdf

View attachment 2867-Side13.pdf

View attachment 2865-Side12.pdf

View attachment 2863-Side11.pdf
Have success with the engine I`m watching this as a fan of sidewheelers
Regards
Gerhard

PS.: Maybe a later project for me too.....................................

 

[kvom]

Be aware that there is one drawing error on the inner frame. The 2-1/16" dimension for the crosshead support holes should be 2-11/16. Looks as if you haven't drilled these yet.


Good start.

 

[chucketn]

Which drawing is this dimension error on? I would like to annotate the drawing.

Chuck

 

[chucketn]

Found it. In the 13 drawings posted above it's side-02.pdf, or if you have the older 2 pdf version, it's on page 9 of etw-sidewheel-paddlesteam-1.pdf. Any other errors known?

Chuck

 

[Gerhardvienna]

Hi Kvom & Chuck
Thanks for informing us! I`ll keep it mind for corrections!
To make it clear is it the marked parts at the frame?


Regards Gerhard

 

[chucketn]

I believe it's the dim circled in blue in the attached.




Chuck

 

[Gerhardvienna]

I`m not so "educatd" in inches-drawings, I`m a "metric guy":hDe:
Thank you for showing the correct thing! I could have been reading the drawing better:wall:
Regards
Gerhard

 

[Herbiev]

Many thanks to everyone for your help. I shall keep you all posted on updates. Middle of winter here's atm so plenty of shed time.

 

[chucketn]

Carry on Herbie. Please keep us posted on your progress. This engine is on my "Must do" list.

Chuck

 

[don-tucker]

Myself and my brother have made this engine so if you need any help or photos please ask
Don

 

[Herbiev]

Thanks Don. No doubt I shall be taking you up on your kind offer at some stage.
One question comes to mind regarding the cylinders. Did you use castings or bar stock ?

 

[don-tucker]

I made the cylinders out of cast iron bar from RDG Tools,there is an account of my build on here in Work in progress. http://www.homemodelenginemachinist.com/showthread.php?t=14759&highlight=paddle+engine
Don

 

[wirralcnc]

I have just ordered the drawings from myhobbystore here in the uk. £12.99

 

[don-tucker]

Thats a shame,i have a cd with the drawings and instructions,i could have send you a copy
Don

 

[kvom]

I have them as scans in PDF files.

 

[Herbiev]

A riveting day in the shop. Waiting for bronze and cast iron from the other side of town

 

[Herbiev]

Couldn't get square bronze so it's a matter of making round pegs fie square holes.

 

[Gerhardvienna]

Hi Herbie
What an impressive start! Just waiting for more of that.......................
Regards
Gerhard

 

[Herbiev]

Bearing blocks and retainers made. Now to start making chips on the big lump of cast iron. Ordered three times as much as needed to allow for my normal percentage of stuff-ups