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| stefang:
Hi Everyone, In the introducion-section I was asked to show something of my work, that I do, so, here we go: At the moment I am building a small two cylinder steam engine with maudslay control, after plans from this german book: http://www.amazon.de/Dampf-Bd-35-Zwei-Dreizylinder-Dampfmaschine-Maudslay-Steuerung/dp/3788306564/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1277581149&sr=8-1 The plans call mainly for brass as material, but i am going for steel and cast iron, using brass and bronce only where necessary..also, I don't use ball bearings...i prefer plain bronce bearings. Progress so far: Base and bearing mounts, everything made from steel: Cylinderblock (cast iron) and zylinder liners (spherical cast iron) Cylinderblock with the steam chests (also made from cast iron) fittet, the sliding valce is made of bronce. The steam inletts and the nearly finished crankshaft: Finished excentric Straps, with bronce bearings fitted: The excentric Straps fitted to the machine: Yesterday I started with the conrods, again cast iron: greetings Stefan |
| madjackghengis:
Well Stefan, it looks like you are well on your way to a fine engine, I think you made the right choice for material, the steel and iron always looks good, and sometimes too much brass looks more gaudy than functional. Very nice crisp and clean lines, nice finish on all the parts shown, you should have a fine engine when it's done. Good job starting out. :thumbup: mad jack |
| sbwhart:
Great Job Stefan :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: Looks a real nice engine. :thumbup: Stew |
| Bernd:
Very nice detailed work. Like the conturing of the con rods. Bernd |
| Dean W:
Beautiful work, Stefan. Like Jack, I appreciate the work you've done keeping your edges crisp. Very nicely done, all of it! Hope you'll show us more. Dean |
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