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mogogear
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| Kaleb wrote: | | Wallace wrote: | Good topic oldstuff
With my brother building his scratch built engine, he used copper pipe as the boiler, with soldered end plates, rather than caps.
With my recent finding of Dezincification, I'd prefer copper unless you knew the zinc content of the brass you use.
Other good parts to use are gasfitting parts, esp for taps/throttles.
Bathroom fittings like handrails/toilet roll holders, for brass chimneys/engine frame brackets
I know I've put it up before, sorry i can't find static picture of his engine at the moment, but this one is made from such parts mentioned above.
Also, gal steel for firebox, but burn the gall off outdoors first
Releif valve is from a hot water system. And yes, the engine frame are brackets from toilet roll holders
And the parts he made for his Bing vertical engine below. Only specialised tool he used was a flaring tool
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How did he make the whistle, spoked flywheels and cylinder? I've been thinking of doing a scratchbuild myself, a double-acting Uniflow with poppet valves. |
There are a ton of designs and plans on this site... several of the members here, are also there!!
Cheers- I also am getting close to starting to machine my first engine... 
http://www.homemodelenginemachinist.com/index.php
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Kaleb
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Location: Australia, NSW, Tamworth
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| Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 11:40 pm Post subject: |
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| Wallace wrote: |
While I have no idea what poppet valves are, I am guessing that would be beyond my brothers skills and machines available to him.
I think the whistle was made from brass rod. Drilled, grinded, cut etc.
I'm sure the cylinder was also Brass Rod, drilled out.
The flywheel on his scratchbuilt engine has a wooden rim (later fitted with a brass ring) and used brass bolts as spokes.
As for the Bing flywheel, I would have to check, but I think the spokes were brass rod, filed. |
They are the same type of valve used in a car engine. Here is a gif of a double-acting uniflow cylinder with poppet valves:
 Note there no exhaust valves, the exhaust steam escapes through the side port. Click on th image to see an animated version. It was hosted on Imageshack.
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logoman
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| Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 7:10 pm Post subject: |
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| mogogear wrote: | I also am getting close to starting to machine my first engine...
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cool 
do you haver any ideas of what you might build Mo? |
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GUTMACH
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Location: Arizona
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| Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 8:02 pm Post subject: modifications or add-ons. |
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I hope it would be okay if I posted these here, didn't think that it was necessary to start a new thread. 
Just some things I have done for my Dad's Wilesco D5.
Planning on doing some more things for running off of a steam engine.
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L.North
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| Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2009 11:57 pm Post subject: brass small upright boiler. Make less than hour. cheap |
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I wanted to make some upright boilers for a few orphan engines, and that would look good on some boats I have. I went on EBAY and bought several old Lenk Miniature(tanks are 4" and 6") brass Alcohol Torches for around $7.00 (plus or minus) each and shipping around $5.00 or less. These can be found cheap. But first email sells person to make sure no dents, or holes. Brass is well made and thick. Screw off bottom screw and screw off the torch top. Find a brass or copper pipe that will go through bottom hole and is a tight fit. Get Dremel drill and widen the hole at top for pipe to go through and cut to length. Solder both top and bottom pipe to seal. THis is for your heat tube. Next, drill hole for steam pipe and solder. Use silver solder. Drill small hole where you want your Pop Valve. This is also where you will fill water. Use a tap of the correct size and tap to screw in the valve. I use Mamod, but you can use any valve. I used a tin can for the furnance and put in a small alcohol burner. I had this running my PM upright motor for seventeen minutes. Took me less than an hour and total cost was around 26.00 USD. That included the Mamod pop valve. You can add all sorts of plumbing and gauges. I'm going to make up a few more for more orphan engines I have.   |
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L.North
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| Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2009 12:00 am Post subject: Final result of Torch Boiler. |
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 This has a piece of brass pipe over the smaller one for a longer and wider stake. Also. I made a huge one that really blows out the steam with one of the big torches. I put a can of sterno under it. |
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Burnmafingers
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| Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 9:24 am Post subject: |
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I've been on the forum for a few months now and have never looked in this thread till late last night.
Well done to those that have made their own models but my goodness, the stuff that Oldstuff has made verges on utter brilliance, a great shame he no longer seems to be around. |
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Sandman
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| Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 9:30 am Post subject: |
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| Burnmafingers wrote: | I've been on the forum for a few months now and have never looked in this thread till late last night.
Well done to those that have made their own models but my goodness, the stuff that Oldstuff has made verges on utter brilliance, a great shame he no longer seems to be around. |
I've met Chuck in person, and he's a great guy.
Sometimes people move on to different hobbies.
Chuck will always be a master at whatever he does, and I consider it a privilege to have met him.
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IndianaRog
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I'll second that...I met Sandy AND Chuck on one of Sandy's travels to the US. I miss Chuck's contributions here and hope he is well and pursuing whatever interests him...a very clever and capable guy!
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johnreid
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| Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 11:55 am Post subject: |
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I have spoken to Chuck on the phone and even bought a few of his engines. He seemed to be such a nice guy and it is the forums loss that he no longer participates.
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mogogear
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| Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2009 6:19 pm Post subject: |
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WOW- I just went through all 23 pages...any of the newer members that are playing around with building a engine...the building of the PIG's is a must read!
Hello Ace and Slidevalve!!!!
If you haven't seen what is in the previous pages-- take some time..
Hand tools of the simplest type are capable of really producing some amazing results..
INSPIRATION Abounds here!
Happy Thanks Giving wherever you are Chuck!!! You common sense "can do "approach lives on here!
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27ace27
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| Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2009 7:42 pm Post subject: |
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haha! this reminds me of my speech teachers mantra "inspire me"  and I am inspired! look for the first video of Ace Steam Works #1 by Christmas! 
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mogogear
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| Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2009 5:46 am Post subject: |
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| 27ace27 wrote: | | haha! this reminds me of my speech teachers mantra "inspire me" and I am inspired! look for the first video of Ace Steam Works #1 by Christmas! |
Ace, So what page are you on now...?  
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scobby12
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| Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 8:29 am Post subject: steam boiler |
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use copper easy to bend and shape and will last
cheers |
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