Vince's version of the Monitor Steam Engine

[MJM460]

Hi Vince,

I like the screws, they really look like a logical and practical predecessor to the modern socket head.

Also the coupling half looks spot on.  I am more familiar with couplings for industrial machines than ships, but it looks good to me.

MJM460

[vcutajar]

Thanks MJM460 for the thumbs up for the coupling.  I think I will do it and see how it looks.

Vince

[vcutajar]

I did the coupling and it doesn't look too bad.





Vince

[MJM460]

Hi Vince,

The metal version really looks great and complements your great engine. 

Now you need the other coupling half, the spacer, and the prop shaft.

MJM460

[sshire]

...and the rest of the boat. 

[kvom]

Or follow Stan's lead and hook it up to a sewing machine.   

[vcutajar]

...and the rest of the boat. 

...and don't forget the crew.   

Vince

[zeeprogrammer]

I did the coupling and it doesn't look too bad.

Yeah right. 

Looks great!

[b.lindsey]

That looks very nice Vince. A simple part compared to many others on the engine, but sure adds a very nice detail!! Really nice finish on it too.

Bill

[vcutajar]

Thanks Carl and Bill for the interest.

I am at the moment waiting for some things I have ordered from Germany to arrive.  In the meantime I have been playing with Fusion 360 on some colour schemes for the Monitor just to get an idea of how it might look.

Vince

[vcutajar]

Hardly anything done.

Made some bolts which will will look like studs and nuts for the cylinder caps.



Today I received the things I was waiting for from Germany.



Cute little things.  They should fit 4mm copper pipe, although the angle fittings already look too small for the 4mm copper pipe that I already have.  Let's see what I can come up for the inlet plumbing with these.

Vince

[bruedney]

Hi Vince

I like option 2 for the paint

Can you post a link for the supplier of that valve?

Cheers

Bruce

[vcutajar]

Bruce, I got the valve from here:

https://www.bengs-modellbau.de/

It is also available from here:

http://www.ts-modelldampfmaschinen.de/home.html

Vince

[zeeprogrammer]

I think I'd go for option 2 as well.

Not that it really matters. The model looks really really good!

[vcutajar]

Thanks Carl.

Not much time in the shop.  Re-tiling the front drive of the house and changing the house from Winter mode to Summer mode.  I have to do these before the end of this month before I go to the UK.

Today I had some free time and drew the "T" piece for the inlet plumbing. I decided to try and fabricate it and used the globe valve for some reference dimensions.  Hope it looks OK.

Vince