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« Reply #840 on: September 05, 2017, 11:38:35 PM »
starting to all come together with all the square headed bolts in place. because the bolts do not have washers the paint is suffering a bit in places

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« Reply #841 on: September 05, 2017, 11:39:45 PM »
Very nice! Great to see it all coming together!

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« Reply #842 on: September 06, 2017, 01:14:06 AM »
Looking very nice!


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« Reply #843 on: September 07, 2017, 03:03:33 AM »
More work on the sweep rod making the proper jib and cotters. I make them from rod rather than plate as it is easier to hold in the vice, also the governor is connected up.

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« Reply #844 on: September 07, 2017, 04:09:30 AM »
Nice bits of fine file work there, well done!

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« Reply #845 on: September 07, 2017, 06:17:29 AM »
".....I have here a fine set of 10X magnifiers, fine set. Come on now, someone can certainly use these!"

Willy: "Me! Me! I'm gonna make some very tiny parts......."

Wow!! Your work just continues to amaze!

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« Reply #846 on: September 08, 2017, 03:19:47 AM »
The engine is now all back together with all its parts !! It does squeak a bit though and it will need some fitting to get it all running sweetly again and run under steam. It will be at Beeleigh Mill ,Maldon Essex on Saturday for the annual Heritage Open Weekend. It will also be at Forncett steam museum on the steam up and model engineers day, There will be quite a few of the local MEM people there and it will be good to meet up again. Just one picture at the mo as it is 3.20 AM and i need my beauty sleep !!

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« Reply #847 on: September 08, 2017, 04:34:43 AM »
Wow, that's much more ornate and beautiful than I had imagined!!  :P

Beautiful.

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« Reply #848 on: September 08, 2017, 07:52:45 AM »
Looking forward to seeing it in the metal at Forncett Willy!

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« Reply #849 on: September 08, 2017, 09:15:39 AM »
The engine is a beaut! Looking forward to seeing it run. Its been great watching it all come together!

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« Reply #850 on: September 08, 2017, 09:52:23 AM »

Great job Willy, really is an eye-catching engine.

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« Reply #851 on: September 16, 2017, 02:44:24 PM »
So, the Heritage W/E was fun with lots of visitors in attendance and much interest in the full size engine and the model !!!A few pics of the event and the three models on display will be at the Forncett Museum  model engineers day on 1st October.......They have managed to take apart quite a few of the components and one pic of the HP cylinder cover shows the protruding stubbs for the gland bolts. These look like brand new polished stainless steel items but are if fact the 1830 original pins. there are no machining marks on them and they are almost "polished" to a bright finish. !!

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« Reply #852 on: September 21, 2017, 01:46:46 AM »


Beeleigh mill model beam engine.
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So here is the engine finished and running on compressed air......     A few adjustments need to be made however This and my other engines will be at Forncett on the first of October !!! See the rest of the gang there ......

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« Reply #853 on: September 21, 2017, 01:54:59 AM »
Willy, I just love your engine, looks great and runs great. Love all the action and movement. Great job.

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« Reply #854 on: September 21, 2017, 02:05:34 AM »
Fantastic to see it going! Congratulations!!


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