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Spen50:
Thanks for the link, they look very interesting but I feel it'll be a while before I attempt anything that advanced.

So I've rummaged in my cupboard and have found a fair selection of stock bar and a fair sized slab of dural plate that'll do for bases etc.

So tomorrow may be the day  ::)

bogstandard:
Spen,

For real easy engines, a lot of the time made from bits of junk, you can't beat the ones on here.

http://npmccabe.tripod.com/steam.htm

The McCabe Runner or EZ really show what can be made very simply.

There is nothing stopping you making them to a better quality.


Bogs

raynerd:
My first engine was Dave Goodfellows - Brassy Babe. It is a little wobbler/oscillator and it was a fantastic first build primarily because the instructions and write up are so good!

My build thread is here:  http://madmodder.net/index.php?topic=1291.0

The engine plans are here: http://www.davegoodfellow.com/plans.pdf

I`m quite new to this as well so just my recommendation. I then followed this with Elmer #25 which both I and Tim (spudevans) did a build log for: http://madmodder.net/index.php?topic=1146.0  & mine: http://madmodder.net/index.php?topic=1383.0

Another excellent engine and was simple and "quick" to build. I wouldn`t have changed the order I built them in. I have also built a running rocker a short time ago but haven`t finished it yet but also a great engine that everyone has been building so plenty of posts to follow.

Good luck whatever you choose!

Chris

arnoldb:
Spen, I have not built many engines yet - just a rocker and Elmer's Fancy, with another home-brew design in progress.
The rocker was my first, but I'm sorry I didn't do a basic version of the Fancy as the first engine; the rocker was slightly fiddly.

I can really recommend the Fancy for a first build; you don't have to "bling" it like I did and it uses fairly common tools and is not fiddly.  Elmer's build instructions are nice and clear as well.

 :beer: Arnold

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