Vince's version of the MEM Corliss

[crueby]

Simply stunning!! 

Question on the mechanism (I don't know much about corliss valves) - there is the vertical lever on the rod from the eccentric, which increases the throw. On those engines was that connection adjustable to vary the throw or lead on the valves?

I love the base and detail, with a scale brick wall behind it you'd never know it is a model!

[Dave Otto]

Wonderful Vince, you have created a truly beautiful model with lots of very nice detail!

She runs a nice as she looks.

Dave

[BaronJ]

That looks fantastic 
I knew those railings would set it off beautifully. It runs nice too.


 

[Johnmcc69]

Beautiful! Very nice work! It runs so SMOOOOOOOTH!!!

 John

[kvom]

That build ruined it for me, since my attempt to build one would fall so short.  Great build and a beautiful runner.  I got some great ideas from your techniques.

[Alan Haisley]

Thanks Bill.  Appreciate it a lot.  This was my first air powered engine so I am not sure how they should sound.  I still think it is too quiet,  If you noticed my breathing was louder than the engine.  I am going to experiment by giving it a higher pressure and see if it makes any difference.

Vince

Maybe you have to run it for 50 years like the real ones if you want some noise.    I love it the way it is.


Alan

[NickG]

Wow, what an engine, it is poetry in motion!

[ths]

Great result, Vince, superb. Cheers, Hugh.

[Jim Nic]

Congratulations Vince, that's a real work of art and no mistake.  Well done.
Jim

[Ramon Wilson]

Absolutely stunning result Vince, a real credit to your patience and determination to do a fine job. 

Beautifully presented and a beautiful runner too - for me the quietness makes it far more mysterious - that's a credit to some real good fits. Well done indeed

Congratulations on such a fine model 

Regards - Ramon

[Jasonb]

Well I thought it look real good in the photos and then I saw the video, superb job and such a smooth slow runner

[vcutajar]

Many thanks guys for all the nice compliments.  Very much appreciated as I always look up to you and try to emulate.

On those engines was that connection adjustable to vary the throw or lead on the valves?

Chris, I am not an expert so really do not know the answer.

I love the base and detail, with a scale brick wall behind it you'd never know it is a model!

Now you tell me.  I am under strict orders from my wife not to touch it anymore.  There is a place reserved for it at home.

I got some great ideas from your techniques.

Me too, and from many of you. For this many thanks.

Vince

[zeeprogrammer]

Well there's a masterpiece.
Congratulations Vince. That is a real beauty. 
I'm betting you're jiggly all over. And you should be.
Really fantastic.

Fun ride.

[zeeprogrammer]

Wait a second... 


Aren't we due a 'happy dance'?
I'm thinking we're due a 'happy dance'.
Yes. Yes...a 'happy dance' is due.

Do a 'happy dance' Vince.

(Okay...I at least will let you off the hook. You needn't show us. But do it anyway...if you haven't yet).

[crueby]

On those engines was that connection adjustable to vary the throw or lead on the valves?

Chris, I am not an expert so really do not know the answer.
Vince

Found the answer on another site about corliss valves - that vertical bar keeps the motion to the valve plate horizontal, getting rid of the rotation that the eccentric would induce. Clever.