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Offline Marinus

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Re: Rudy Kouhoupt Stirling Tractor
« Reply #105 on: October 13, 2013, 12:27:22 PM »
Well done Frazer! It looks awesome :D Bet it will looks better with some paint :D
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Re: Rudy Kouhoupt Stirling Tractor
« Reply #106 on: October 13, 2013, 04:48:22 PM »
Of course Frazer, give me a few days to find time
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Re: Rudy Kouhoupt Stirling Tractor
« Reply #107 on: October 13, 2013, 04:57:31 PM »
Hi Jeremy, the begging is for our lass to take it into school :ThumbsUp:
Hi Marinus , still a long way to go before the paint and as the winter is coming Iv a few boilers to build and a few boats to build including a very simple marine plant or two and then theres Victoria so once the baked potato oven thing for the front end is made and the gear selector she will be put away till the spring.
How are youre toys coming on :ThumbsUp:
cheers and thanks
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Re: Rudy Kouhoupt Stirling Tractor
« Reply #108 on: October 13, 2013, 06:48:35 PM »
You are always busy with projects Frazer! Just how many thing have you built  :Lol:
My toys are on a standstill right now :embarassed: I ordered some LG 2 gunmetal rods for the bushings and some copper sheet and copper rod. Andries Keyser has cut out the cylinders, steam chest and the expansion links.
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Re: Rudy Kouhoupt Stirling Tractor
« Reply #109 on: October 13, 2013, 07:02:29 PM »
Good luck with the builds Marinus.
Iv built toooooo many projects according to our lass aka the supreme being and yep I know my place :stickpoke:
cheers

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Re: Rudy Kouhoupt Stirling Tractor
« Reply #110 on: October 14, 2013, 07:24:12 AM »
Hi Frazer.
Can't add more, to what has already been said, by everyone........  :)

Love it!  :Love:    And, the way it dealt with the pallet, shows it's power output!  :o


Just concentrate on keeping the right side of Sue.......  ;)

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Re: Rudy Kouhoupt Stirling Tractor
« Reply #111 on: October 14, 2013, 11:13:38 AM »



Just concentrate on keeping the right side of Sue.......  ;)

David D
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David, I'd say, that being like most of us, he's been concentrating for some time!

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Re: Rudy Kouhoupt Stirling Tractor
« Reply #112 on: October 14, 2013, 11:50:17 AM »
I hadn't checked in on this one in a while Frazer, what a nice surprise to see it running and running well too. You did a fantastic job on it and I know Rudy would be proud!!

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Re: Rudy Kouhoupt Stirling Tractor
« Reply #113 on: October 14, 2013, 12:03:19 PM »
Great Job Frazier!   I like it a lot.  Rudy was a great guy, and you did a find job of that! :praise2:

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Re: Rudy Kouhoupt Stirling Tractor
« Reply #114 on: October 14, 2013, 08:39:31 PM »
Many thanks gentlemen, There still a bit to do and its crying out for something to pull just not sure yet I do like Rudy's cement mixer :LittleDevil:.Once the smoke box and gear selector are made she will be put to one side for now as I'm itching to build a couple of Stirling's and some simple boats steam of course and I want Victoria in the water next year.
I have to admit when it climbed the pallet I was very surprised I had put it there to stop it. I thought it would have stalled.
At the end of the build I will list the mods and all the ball bearings used and a couple of suggestions as like all builds hindsight is a wonderful thing. Not that there has been any problems with the drawings
Just wasted a night trying to form the box for the smoke box so its on to plan B and that will need another 40 rivets its surprising how  many this model has used nearly 200.
Hi Dave, its a shame Rudy has passed away I would have liked to met the gentleman and admire his designs as they can be built as he designed them or embellished and his Case is on the books :ThumbsUp:
best wishes
frazer
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Re: Rudy Kouhoupt Stirling Tractor
« Reply #115 on: October 28, 2013, 09:35:11 PM »
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Oh boy what level of work is that it is a spectacular thing is that I donot believe I can bring to this forum because apparently seen god mother, encouragement and congratulations friend grabbing a spectacular job these

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Re: Rudy Kouhoupt Stirling Tractor
« Reply #116 on: November 30, 2013, 04:39:07 PM »
Many thanks angeloscuro and sorry for the slow reply
Not a lot done with the tractor as I still have not managed to get my grubby hands on the materials for the fire box
The gear selector has been made so a little progress

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Re: Rudy Kouhoupt Stirling Tractor
« Reply #117 on: December 17, 2013, 07:40:36 PM »
After the last little post I ran the engine and suddenly a whining noise a bit like our lasses purse opening and the main bearings had gone west Oh bu*** or words to that effect.I had been informed that a problem existed on the engines bearing and had also found the frame twisting when running :ShakeHead:
A new main bearing frame has been made and now has four bearings and has improved her running.
The fire box was next to be made and once fitted she ran like a dog and stunk to high heaven :ShakeHead:.
This was cured by drilling more air holes and at the same time I split it so it can be removed without taking the front end to bits.
So other than painting  her sheis finished :whoohoo: :whoohoo:
So onto the mods
1 all axles are running on ball bearings
2 the dead space has been drastically reduced and gives the engine a bit more umphhh
3 the fire box now has extra air holes
4 the power piston has been lightened
5 the big ends are also now running on ball bearings
6 the engine bed is now made from 5mm alloy instead of 1/8
The modified main bearing block is a lot longer than designed and also help to stiffen the chassis

Just to show the mods to the power piston

The fire box mods

The finished engine.She just needs a coat of paint well oneday :ROFL:

On reflection further mod would be to reduce the gear cut outs as they are far to long as designed
I have not found any errors in the drawings.
Thanks to all for the replies it does help although I know im guilty of not doing so Im rather shy
cheers and all the best for the new year

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Re: Rudy Kouhoupt Stirling Tractor
« Reply #118 on: December 17, 2013, 08:44:46 PM »
Love your Extra-Heavy Duty mains block, Frazer.  :ThumbsUp:

In fact. I love it all...... You've built a Dreadnought!      

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Re: Rudy Kouhoupt Stirling Tractor
« Reply #119 on: December 27, 2013, 05:37:05 PM »
Good mods and looks fantastic Frazer, brilliant model.

 

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