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arnoldb:
Many thanks everyone :beer: :beer:

Marv (mklotz) actually gets the credit for the perspex cover - I "stole" the idea from him. Just remember, if you use a perspex cover, it's not suited for running on live steam; that's why I also made the brass one, as I will eventually run some of my engines on live steam.

John, I agree. What's nice about Elmer's plans is the scope for modification to give them different looks, so they're excellent engines for beginners to start from and then progress to own interpretations or add a bit of bling. I have a half-formed idea on what I'd like to do to his #29 mine engine when I get around to it. the Kimble is definitely on my build list as well; in fact, it was in the draw when I built this one.

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:lol: Rob, cheers mate - better watch it :poke: ; I took today off, but tomorrow I'm starting another project :D

Thanks Tin - I also like the engines to run slowly as one can see how they work. This one will be run in a little more; I want it to go on breath power like most of my other ones.

Once again, many thanks to all for your support and kind comments :beer:

Regards, Arnold

madjackghengis:
Arnold, that is one loverly engine, and truly breath-taking. The way she runs, you don't need that brown stuff on the bottom, and I have no doubt it will run on breath power very soon. Very fine build in every way. :bow: :beer: Cheers, Jack

BiggerHammer:
Very nice build. Love the slow running view, lets you see all the good stuff happening.

Stilldrillin:
Love it, Arnold! :thumbup:

Well built. Well shown. Runs well too! :clap: :clap:

David D

Bogstandard:
Arnold,

I did just about everything to change the shape and how it worked on my Elmers Mine Engine.

Slip eccentric to get it running in reverse, fully ballraced throughout, speed control, and I even changed all the operating linkage so it looked a lot better and was more compact. Maybe a bit over the top with bling.
There are a few pics missing from the beginning because I had a bit of a crash on early photobucket.

http://www.homemodelenginemachinist.com/index.php?topic=389.0

I always said about these engines that Elmer made, they can be modified in all sorts of ways. As long as you leave the rudimentary basics where they should be, everything else is fair game.

John

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