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Re: Stuart Major Beam Engine
« Reply #435 on: June 17, 2021, 06:18:49 PM »
Such marvellous craftsmanship. Humbling and inspirational.
Stuart

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Re: Stuart Major Beam Engine
« Reply #437 on: June 18, 2021, 08:25:10 AM »
Well that is a fine and chunky-looking plant. Very nice.

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Re: Stuart Major Beam Engine
« Reply #438 on: June 21, 2021, 12:16:38 PM »
Chunky indeed Gary, it’s heavy enough to be a two man lift, the steel and aluminium base is the problem so it will be dismantled and rearranged on a new compact base.

Andy

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Re: Stuart Major Beam Engine
« Reply #439 on: July 29, 2021, 09:37:16 PM »
Thought I would keep this build log alive by adding this YouTube video of the engine driven by an electric motor.

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpipnyRw6Vc" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpipnyRw6Vc</a>

The arrangement was lashed up this afternoon so that I could watch and listen to check for any problems. I'm satisfied with the way the engine turns over and have enjoyed watching the video over and over, the unedited version lasted fifteen minutes.
There are still many details to attend to and various parts need to be trimmed or fettled before it is ready for steam let alone painting.

Andy



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Re: Stuart Major Beam Engine
« Reply #440 on: July 29, 2021, 09:45:54 PM »
Astounding. It is a thing of beauty.  :ThumbsUp: :ThumbsUp: :ThumbsUp: :ThumbsUp: :ThumbsUp:

I love these larger engines. If I can sell my remaining unused sidecar that money may go towards something like this. Fascinating to watch all the motion. Great progress I say.
Stuart

Forging ahead regardless.

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Re: Stuart Major Beam Engine
« Reply #441 on: July 29, 2021, 09:59:56 PM »
Hi Stuart, thanks for that. :ThumbsUp:

Andy

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Re: Stuart Major Beam Engine
« Reply #442 on: July 30, 2021, 09:15:22 AM »
That's wonderful to see the engine turning over beautifully, and at just the right sort of speed: with mine still in bits for so long now, I had half forgotten just how interesting it looked with so many parts visibly moving, it is a kinetic feast for the eyes!  It's a lovely design of older engine as a static showpiece, but it comes to life in abundance when it turns over.  Doubt that mine will steam, but my thoughts are to build an electric drive into the base, and seeing your video confirms that idea.  Dave

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Re: Stuart Major Beam Engine
« Reply #443 on: July 30, 2021, 09:57:03 AM »
8) Nice. That would look good running in the house for when visitors came.

Did I mention we haven't (yet) acquired a set of Stuart Major Beam Castings  :embarassed:

Jo
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Re: Stuart Major Beam Engine
« Reply #444 on: July 30, 2021, 12:43:27 PM »
Very nice.
John
Strong minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, weak minds discuss people.” ― Socrates

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Re: Stuart Major Beam Engine
« Reply #445 on: July 30, 2021, 05:54:15 PM »
Hi Dave, Jo and John, thanks for the positive comments.

Jo, I would like to have an engine or two displayed in our house but they are strictly prohibited by the Memsahib, although in my own Study I was allowed one tiny Kontax Stirling engine. I read both your comment and Dave's to her but to no avail, it has always been like that.

Andy

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Re: Stuart Major Beam Engine
« Reply #446 on: July 30, 2021, 07:52:58 PM »
Andy, no such unreasonable constraints limit the display of quite a lot of engineering artifacts in this house, including a beautiful 5" gauge loco in my living room, built by and very kindly left to me by an old friend.  BUT, I do end up having to cook my own tea each evening, so maybe there are trade offs to these alternative ways of life!  But perhaps you could try the tack that the insurers insist that such a valuable and desirable model as your fine beam engine must be kept within the security of the house itself ...? !   Dave

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Re: Stuart Major Beam Engine
« Reply #447 on: July 30, 2021, 08:44:19 PM »
Dave, that 5" gauge loco is magnificent and on display in your living room too, very nice.
I'll show the Memsahib your picture but won't hold out much hope. I will accept the trade off, I rather enjoyed the sirloin steak with stuffed portobello mushrooms dinner this evening.
Are many other model engineers not allowed to keep their engines in the house?

Andy

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Re: Stuart Major Beam Engine
« Reply #448 on: July 30, 2021, 09:23:11 PM »
I could keep your Major Beam in my house  :mischief:

Jo
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Re: Stuart Major Beam Engine
« Reply #449 on: July 30, 2021, 09:51:12 PM »
Well that's very generous of you Jo!

Andy  :wine1:

 

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