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Re: Stuart Beam Engine in Diorama
« Reply #180 on: July 21, 2017, 06:12:35 PM »
Things are moving ahead with just finger tighting to see where the inlet piping and globe valve will be located.

I know I am going to receive criticism about that rubber handle on that lubricator - and rightly so. 1890?

Nevertheless, we are still in the planning stage. I noted that this small lubricator is effective to a top bore size of 1", but I think it looks proportional for the size of the valve chest.

 

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Re: Stuart Beam Engine in Diorama
« Reply #181 on: July 21, 2017, 06:27:15 PM »
Oh if you had not of told us I would have thought it was Ebony :-X

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« Reply #182 on: July 22, 2017, 03:03:13 PM »
Jason, at first I wondered why PMI would do something like that - i.e. use rubber instead of casting a nice little brass handle like you see on the pictures of the globe valve below. But quite a bit of torque is required to move the handle on that lubricator. The grip of the rubber certainly helps turn the tight needle valve in and out.

Here is the top half of the air intake plumbing tree...




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Re: Stuart Beam Engine in Diorama
« Reply #183 on: July 22, 2017, 05:08:36 PM »
I think the black offers a good contrast to the brass and maybe even a bit of insulation. It all looks great.
« Last Edit: July 22, 2017, 05:50:05 PM by Ye-Ole Steam Dude »
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Re: Stuart Beam Engine in Diorama
« Reply #184 on: July 22, 2017, 05:42:48 PM »
Yeah, just call it ebony John...we will never tell 😊

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Re: Stuart Beam Engine in Diorama
« Reply #185 on: July 22, 2017, 07:36:49 PM »
Okay fellows.

 Ebony it is.  ;)

When I started drilling the hole down through the floor, I almost forgot that it wasn't a wood floor!  :o

It is the little details that I enjoy so much with these dioramas. The hole in the floor begged a floor plate. Why not?

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Re: Stuart Beam Engine in Diorama
« Reply #186 on: July 22, 2017, 08:53:06 PM »
Another nice touch John, looks so much better (and realistic) than just an open hole too.

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« Reply #187 on: July 27, 2017, 01:51:44 PM »
Thanks Bill.

Can anyone see a major switch that has occurred bwtween these two pictures?  :embarassed:

I'm sure some of you have been sitting in the bushes waiting for the penny to drop for me and I would realize my error.  :)



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Re: Stuart Beam Engine in Diorama
« Reply #188 on: July 27, 2017, 02:15:58 PM »
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Exhaust outlet. ?

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Re: Stuart Beam Engine in Diorama
« Reply #189 on: July 27, 2017, 02:17:28 PM »
I can.

I presume you have had a rethink of your plumbing arrangements so things won't clash. Good job you did it before drilling any holes in the base though if you had said you decided to add an extra manhole we would not have known  ;)

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Re: Stuart Beam Engine in Diorama
« Reply #190 on: July 27, 2017, 02:19:47 PM »
Looks like the exhaust outlet has changed sides, though Nick beat me to it :)

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Re: Stuart Beam Engine in Diorama
« Reply #191 on: July 27, 2017, 03:25:42 PM »
Very good gentlemen.

There was a lot of weeping, wailing and gnashing of teeth when I discovered my error last Sunday.

But this is a hobby right? The only setback involved was the need to make a new cylinder cover when the cylinder was flipped over to put the cast outlet flange facing the back of the machine.

Today the exhaust system was installed on the accesseble side...
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« Reply #192 on: July 28, 2017, 07:09:42 PM »
So here we are with four 'to date' shots.

It might seem premature to install the red oak skirting at this time, but having the trim in place allowed for the installation of quick disconnect air coupling. The air line is in place now, but just finger tightened. I'm sure it will be pulled apart many times while testing and timing the engine.

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Re: Stuart Beam Engine in Diorama
« Reply #193 on: July 28, 2017, 09:41:20 PM »
Hi John, you are going to wear it out by taking it apart and putting it back together again...

Looks really good.

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Re: Stuart Beam Engine in Diorama
« Reply #194 on: July 28, 2017, 11:05:20 PM »
Looking good so far John. The pedestal and beam will add even more!!

Bill

 

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