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Offline Alan Haisley

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Re: Vince's version of the MEM Corliss
« Reply #990 on: January 21, 2016, 07:39:27 PM »
Dang me but it's a fine machine!

I'd love to see one run on steam some day. Isn't the Corliss design meant to take advantage of steam expansion?

(Needs a little worker to jack the flywheel around  :LittleDevil:)

Alan

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Re: Vince's version of the MEM Corliss
« Reply #991 on: January 22, 2016, 11:37:36 AM »
So this morning I had everything ready to take the video and some photos.

Opened the globe valve to turn the engine and nothing happened.  Did some troubleshooting and eventually found the fault.  The shaft extender for the globe valve was found to be loose and as such the globe valve was not opening.  Fixed it and put everything together.

DISASTER.

I found I had scratched one of the tiles!  Decided to attempt a repair job by re-spraying that particular tile only.



Left it for 60 minutes until it got touch dry.  Not perfect but better than before.

Took the video and some photos.  The video is still uploading on you tube as I type.

Patience.

Vince
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Re: Vince's version of the MEM Corliss
« Reply #992 on: January 22, 2016, 12:17:30 PM »
Whilst the video is still uploading, I am posting the final glamour shots of the MEM CORLISS.



























Vince

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Re: Vince's version of the MEM Corliss
« Reply #993 on: January 22, 2016, 01:13:58 PM »
That is just perfect Vince. Sorry about the few delays but you got the sorted out and very muck looking forward to the video. Don't for get to add the glamor shots and vid to the Showcase as well!!

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Re: Vince's version of the MEM Corliss
« Reply #994 on: January 22, 2016, 01:32:21 PM »
Stunning Vince, just stunning - you should be well pleased with how it turned out.

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Re: Vince's version of the MEM Corliss
« Reply #995 on: January 22, 2016, 01:46:00 PM »
Outstanding Vince!  I have really enjoyed following along, thanks for the ride :ThumbsUp: :ThumbsUp:

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Re: Vince's version of the MEM Corliss
« Reply #996 on: January 22, 2016, 02:34:54 PM »
Thank you for your patience guys. The upload got stuck at 92% and had to redo it.

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKaE4lIbNhk" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKaE4lIbNhk</a>

Hope the link works.  I would like to thank all the guys who made the plans available especially Bob (Maryak) and Arnold who answered all my questions when I had difficulties.  Also thank you guys for following along for the support, comments and ideas that you gave me.

It took me nearly three years to do but it was worth it.

Vince
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Re: Vince's version of the MEM Corliss
« Reply #997 on: January 22, 2016, 02:53:57 PM »
What a beautiful runner Vince, and some amazing low RPM smoothness too!  Worth the wait for sure. Gosh it doesn't seem like it has been 3 years. Everything just came together so well, the base, the tile work, and of course the engine itself!!!  Well done...one to be proud of and show off every time you can.  :praise2: :praise2:

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Re: Vince's version of the MEM Corliss
« Reply #998 on: January 22, 2016, 03:02:36 PM »
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

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Re: Vince's version of the MEM Corliss
« Reply #999 on: January 22, 2016, 03:06:26 PM »
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Well done Vince I was watching the vid engine not yet turning...turned round to find my pencil and when I looked again it was turning over without a sound, so cool  8)

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Re: Vince's version of the MEM Corliss
« Reply #1000 on: January 22, 2016, 03:11:34 PM »
Beautifully executed model Vince!
It runs perfectly and shows very well.
Thanks for taking the rest of us along on the journey.
Charlie

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Re: Vince's version of the MEM Corliss
« Reply #1001 on: January 22, 2016, 03:36:22 PM »
Very,very nice.  That really is something to aspire to.

 :ThumbsUp:

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Re: Vince's version of the MEM Corliss
« Reply #1002 on: January 22, 2016, 04:02:07 PM »
Vince:

Very nice!

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Re: Vince's version of the MEM Corliss
« Reply #1003 on: January 22, 2016, 04:12:09 PM »
Just pure poetry in motion Vince. She runs smoothly and quietly and slow, awesome buddy just awesome. Like Bill said worth the wait and ......I.........like............ :Love:

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Re: Vince's version of the MEM Corliss
« Reply #1004 on: January 22, 2016, 04:13:38 PM »
Super! That engine is truly beautiful, Vince. And it runs so smoothly and quietly. Wow, a MEM engine! I like everything
about it; the workmanship, the details, the colors.....

Congratulations on a fine job.

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SB 10K lathe, Benchmaster mill. And stuff.

 

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