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Offline cst4252

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New member (engine modeler) from San Francisco
« on: September 19, 2011, 05:08:09 PM »
Hi all,

Checking in from Northern California.  I'm learning machining (manual and CNC) at De Anza College.  I'm looking forward to building model engines.  The first project is a simple oscillating steam engine (http://www.steves-workshop.co.uk/steammodels/simpleoscil/simpleoscil.htm) to be followed by a bar stock double acting horizontal then the Stuart 10V.  My goal is to then move to IC engines.  I have a set of castings from Cole Power Models for the Wall Water Witch but I'll start with a bar stock IC engine.  I think the Nemett Ne15s might be the best place to start since there are several build threads.

I hope to be posting build pics and asking for advice soon!

Thanks,
Chapman
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Re: New member (engine modeler) from San Francisco
« Reply #1 on: September 19, 2011, 05:10:49 PM »
Hi and welcome here Chapman.  :wave:
Good luck with youre project.  :beer:
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Re: New member (engine modeler) from San Francisco
« Reply #2 on: September 19, 2011, 05:35:23 PM »
Well hello and welcome to the cube :borg:  :wave:


Quote from: cst4252 on September 19, 2011, 05:08:09 PM
I hope to be posting build pics and asking for advice soon!

That's good cos  :worthless: :lol:


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Re: New member (engine modeler) from San Francisco
« Reply #3 on: September 19, 2011, 05:38:14 PM »
 :wave:
Hello and welcome.
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Re: New member (engine modeler) from San Francisco
« Reply #4 on: September 19, 2011, 05:53:10 PM »
Ah a fellow Northern California person!

Welcome.

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Re: New member (engine modeler) from San Francisco
« Reply #5 on: September 20, 2011, 03:55:05 AM »

Hi Chapman.  :wave:

Welcome to the Collective!  :borg:


Quote from: cst4252 on September 19, 2011, 05:08:09 PM

I hope to be posting build pics and asking for advice soon!

With that introduction, there's no more for me to say....... You'll do!  :clap: :thumbup:

Enjoy!

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Re: New member (engine modeler) from San Francisco
« Reply #6 on: September 20, 2011, 08:01:06 AM »
Welcome and looking forward to the pics  :poke:
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Re: New member (engine modeler) from San Francisco
« Reply #7 on: September 21, 2011, 06:38:43 PM »
Welcome to mad modders
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Offline cst4252

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Re: New member (engine modeler) from San Francisco
« Reply #8 on: September 21, 2011, 07:12:26 PM »
Thanks all!

I've printed the digital versions of the plans for the Nemett engine from Model Engineer.  I think I'll still need to find hard copies because some of the prints are illegible both on-screen and printed.

The hunt is on!

Cheers,
Chapman
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Re: New member (engine modeler) from San Francisco
« Reply #9 on: October 01, 2011, 09:10:45 PM »
Hiya Chapman :wave:

Welcome to the collective :borg:

Lets see some pictures of that 1st engine build!

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Re: New member (engine modeler) from San Francisco
« Reply #10 on: October 19, 2011, 02:18:35 PM »
Hi all,

My little oscillating steam engine is almost complete.  I need some fasteners and fix some screw-ups I made.  It doesn't warrant a build thread, but I have a few pictures I took.  The pics demonstrate the well-stocked shop we have at school (De Anza in northern California). 

I'm attempting to post pics.  The first shows the facing of the vertical brass frame using my favorite took, a Sandvik 2" shell mill.  It leaves a beautiful finish on the brass and aluminum.

The second is the bearing insert in a collet chuck before drilling the mounting holes.  Everything lined up well using the DRO rather than a rotary table.

The third picture is the semi-finished engine. I'll post a video once I have it running on compressed air.

I'm on to the next one today!

Chapman
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Re: New member (engine modeler) from San Francisco
« Reply #11 on: October 20, 2011, 03:26:56 PM »
Hi Chapman,

Greetings from across the pond.

Looking forward to your posts

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Re: New member (engine modeler) from San Francisco
« Reply #12 on: October 20, 2011, 04:07:55 PM »
Not bad at al, looking forward for the vid  :thumbup:
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Re: New member (engine modeler) from San Francisco
« Reply #13 on: October 20, 2011, 04:55:50 PM »
Welcome Chapman!  Very nice little engine!

Cheers

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Re: New member (engine modeler) from San Francisco
« Reply #14 on: October 28, 2011, 03:29:31 PM »
Hi Chapman  :wave:

I hope we get to see your engine builds  :poke: :D


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Re: New member (engine modeler) from San Francisco
« Reply #15 on: November 08, 2011, 05:36:57 AM »
HI and welcome from krv3000
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