| Gallery, Projects and General > The Design Shop |
| Model Steam Engine "Standard Details" |
| (1/1) |
| Aestus57:
Hi Folks, Now then,.... I've acquired a cast iron cylinder casting which I would like to use to make a horizontal type Mill Engine. There is enough meat in it for about 3/4" bore X 1 1/4" stroke. I'm fairly sure that I can work out all the relevant dimensions, well if you don't try you'll never learn! Although I know the basics, I would like to make it look as if it had been properly "engineered". So, can anyone point me in the right direction for a book which offers various designs for piston rod glands, connecting rods, bearing standards, eccentric sheaves, and possibly reversing gears such as Stevensons Link? Thanks in advance :beer: Peter |
| PatJ:
If you look here, there are a large number of engravings that can be used as a guide. http://www.classicsteamengineering.com/index.php An example is the bottle engine I am currently working on. http://www.classicsteamengineering.com/index.php?topic=66.90 I have used the engravings to try and get the authentic "look and feel" of a steam engine, whatever that may be. Next step is to make patterns, build a furnace, and cast the engine. Good luck to you. Pat J |
| Navigation |
| Message Index |