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Gallery, Projects and General => Gallery => Topic started by: Stilldrillin on September 10, 2013, 04:12:02 PM
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My "other" forum, held it's annual steam show, at Owston Ferry, last Saturday.
I rarely run small/ toy steamers, these days. Preferring more challenging engines, to wrestle with.
Here's my table, with seven hotties running at once, (almost).......
David D
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:bugeye: Thats the stuff you dont like playing with now?
some nice looking engines stilldrillin :clap:
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WOW, David :bugeye: Those are all incredible machines. I can't imagine the skill and where - with - all to achieve that. And you have found "more challenging engines" to wrestle with? That is quite a measure of growth and serious strides you have made. I do understand that IC engines may be more challenging, but these models are no cake walk. Thanks for sharing. Ralph
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Ship, Ralph.
Thanks for your kind comments. :thumbup:
I think I should explain...... I am a long time member of the Steamtoy Forum..... http://modelsteam.myfreeforum.org/index.php
But, I no longer collect steam toys. Preferring to resuscitate the, mainly , hot air engines, which congregate in my orphanage cupboard.
I hope Sandy doesn't mind me showing his pics, from the day....... http://modelsteam.myfreeforum.org/about65934.html
David D
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Just to clear up a little confusion -- the engines in the video are not the steam engines David doesn't like playing with, they are the hot air engines he does like playing with. :)
And I'm really curious about that long horizontal in the foreground. Any more info on that one David?
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Hi Steve.
It's a Huxtable. Made in Australia.
Came to me, brand new. As a swap for a 3 cylinder Mamod, I'd made from parts........ :thumbup:
Have a look here...... http://madmodder.net/index.php?topic=3356.0
David D
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Darn! Couldn't you break it or something so we could see one of your great project write-ups, and all the parts and pieces laid out and improved?
ps. I'm very partial to mill style horizontal hot air engines. I built one for my father a few years ago, and would like to do another. Yours is a beauty.
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Sorry Steve.
They're not easily broken! The only other one I know of, is in Australia.
It has been played with, for more than 10 years........ http://modelsteam.myfreeforum.org/about65134.html&highlight=huxtable
1" bore. 1" stroke power piston. 2" stroke displacer.
Anything you need to know, just ask. :thumbup:
David D
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Looks very nice David. I have to say, I prefer to watch you breathe new life into engines as well.
:headbang:
Eric
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The movie in your link is really nice! That's a great engine, and it reminds me of plans I have in an old book somewhere that once caught my fancy. It had a cast base like yours (though probably iron. It did have a separate power piston, and if i remember correctly the displacer cylinder was finned by threading. If i remember right the text said it was big enough to power a small lathe! I kinda take that with a grain of salt -- but ya never know unless you try things.
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Dam fine collection of hot air engines David :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :thumbup:
Rob
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Great collection David.
Cheers Mick
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Im sure there must have been a lot of interest in that nice little lot running David, an impressive line up. No new orphans arrived at your door lately then.
John
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Thanks for your kind comments, Fellas! :beer:
No recent orphans John. Not since the abandoned one, at the J26 Show, back in May.
Still got several waiting patiently, in the cupboard. :med:
The messy, little Rider Ericsson, didn't make it back here. It has been re homed, in Lincolnshire. :thumbup:
Here's a link to a Steamtoys posting, with pics, and video.
Something for everyone here..... http://modelsteam.myfreeforum.org/about65872.html
David D