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Steam engine shaped object
By: DJoksch Date: June 13, 2021, 11:17 am
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This was my birthday present this year. It proves the theory
that anything can be fixed with a pound of JB Weld and a putty
knife.
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Re: Steam engine shaped object
By: DJoksch Date: June 27, 2021, 6:28 pm
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Being a birthday gift, I feel an obligation to make it run.
This was some great grandfather’s garage project supposedly from
the 1940’s and later (fixed) by grandkids. Although it would be
easier to make an engine from scratch, I started with the head
and slide valve. It has a 1-1/2” cylinder with a 1-1/2” stroke.
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Re: Steam engine shaped object
By: classixs Date: June 28, 2021, 2:11 am
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That poor thing sure is in dire need of some TLC...
Looking forward to see how it turns out, once you get it all
cleaned up :)
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Re: Steam engine shaped object
By: Dampfopa Date: June 28, 2021, 11:46 am
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A challenge in any case. I'm looking forward to seeing the
result.
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Re: Steam engine shaped object
By: DJoksch Date: June 29, 2021, 10:47 am
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I built a frame to replace the broken board. The cylinder slide
and timing mechanism will be interesting to redo. I’m starting
from the cylinder and working backwards to the flywheel so I can
reuse as much as I can.
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Re: Steam engine shaped object
By: DJoksch Date: July 5, 2021, 11:58 am
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I am laying out how the engine will look. The original flywheel
was clearly something the original builder had under the
workbench. For artistic reasons I decided to use this flywheel
from under my own workbench. The steam chest will have some
artistic additions as marked.
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Re: Steam engine shaped object
By: DJoksch Date: July 5, 2021, 6:41 pm
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Steam chest is ready to go.
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Re: Steam engine shaped object
By: Dampfopa Date: July 6, 2021, 12:07 pm
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Congratulations on a great job. Looks good.
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Re: Steam engine shaped object
By: txlabman Date: July 6, 2021, 1:03 pm
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Looking very good!
Talk about turning a sow’s ear into a silk purse. 🤠
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Re: Steam engine shaped object
By: DJoksch Date: July 10, 2021, 9:36 am
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Made a new longer connecting rod with a removable end cap. I’m
mocking up the original valve train to see how it works. It is
actually timed as it sits. I will try to keep the original
design where practical. Fun project.
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