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Re: Bruce Macbeth Engine, European Version
« Reply #315 on: July 26, 2020, 11:35:11 AM »
Hi everybody, the new base plate with the second milled wire duct is finished.
This one is for the high voltage wire, going later up to the distributor at the cylinder head.
The new base plate is 50 mm longer than the temporary one, because is has to host the cooler/fuel cell rack and later the coolant tank now also.
The width is, hopefully, adjusted in the graduation of the 10 mm mahogany strips.
Movement of the engine to its new home, follower by the water pump pedestal.
Some new material has arrived over the last week.
Finally some strips thrown to the base plate to get a first impression how it will look like.
« Last Edit: July 26, 2020, 11:38:29 AM by fumopuc »
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Achim

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Re: Bruce Macbeth Engine, European Version
« Reply #316 on: July 28, 2020, 12:09:16 PM »
Looking good  :ThumbsUp:  :ThumbsUp:  :wine1: Is the fire extnguisher ready for when you glue the strips down  ;)
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Re: Bruce Macbeth Engine, European Version
« Reply #317 on: July 28, 2020, 01:40:47 PM »
Looking good  :ThumbsUp: :ThumbsUp: :wine1: Is the fire extnguisher ready for when you glue the strips down  ;)


Hi Roger,
yes it is, but no "Arbeitsunfall", job is done.
I have seen this fire extinguishers a couple of weeks ago at e-bay and could not resit, because they are in the right scale.
The first two pictures below do show the floor in our canteen at work.
My floor here was inspired by this.
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Re: Bruce Macbeth Engine, European Version
« Reply #318 on: August 02, 2020, 01:54:27 PM »
Hi everybody, next to do, the construction to carry the radiator and later also the fuel cell.
Made by some brass bar stock.
This ceramic perforated plate was very helpful during the entire job.
The hole pattern a job for the CNC mill again.
Everything was soft soldered.

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Achim

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Re: Bruce Macbeth Engine, European Version
« Reply #319 on: August 02, 2020, 08:52:48 PM »
Interesting approach Achim  :ThumbsUp:  where did you got the ceramic material from ?

I forgot to mention the nice woodwork - are you planning to give it any protective layer, like lacquer ?

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Re: Bruce Macbeth Engine, European Version
« Reply #320 on: August 03, 2020, 06:07:50 AM »
Hi Per, the soldering plate was purchased some time ago at this dealer https://www.fohrmann.com/en/soldering-plate.html.
I have seen it at a show in his display and could not resist.
Until last weekend it spent some years under the bench and now I can confirm it is a very useful tool.   


Concerning the finish of the floor, there is a plan.
During the next stages of the build it should stay like it is and collect some scratches and later hopefully some oil and fuel also.
If this has happened than I like to seal it with a one component resin, like it will be used at wooden boats.
Two different samples are ordered currently to find the best looking.
A glossy type is available, but this it not what I like here.
I think a kind of dull or satin-finished type will be better in this case.
Some experiments will follow.

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Achim

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Re: Bruce Macbeth Engine, European Version
« Reply #321 on: August 03, 2020, 09:41:06 PM »
Thank you for the link - not expensive at all  :ThumbsUp:

I'm with you about a blank floor will look wrong here - it's a workplace, not a posh exhibition  ;D

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Re: Bruce Macbeth Engine, European Version
« Reply #322 on: August 04, 2020, 11:36:22 AM »
Hi Achim.

The engine is looking really good.

Tony

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Re: Bruce Macbeth Engine, European Version
« Reply #323 on: August 04, 2020, 06:32:23 PM »
Hi Tony, thanks.


The last pictures of the soldering and were we are today.
I have learned to cook the flux above the soldering wire, so the wire will stay where it should be, in the corner.

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Re: Bruce Macbeth Engine, European Version
« Reply #324 on: August 06, 2020, 12:27:50 AM »
Coming along nicely Achim!

Dave

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Re: Bruce Macbeth Engine, European Version
« Reply #325 on: August 14, 2020, 02:37:18 AM »
Hello Achim, fantastic work so far on this engine!

Its is my dream and long term goal to build this model engine as well. Maybe this has been addressed in your build thread in the past however are you willing to share your 3D model? Specifically I am interested in adding the platform and stairs to the model that I build.

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Frank.
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Re: Bruce Macbeth Engine, European Version
« Reply #326 on: August 23, 2020, 08:08:39 AM »
Dave, thank you very much.


Frank, the design of the Bruce Macbeth engine is copyright protected by the Village Press publisher, so may be not a good idea to share it.
The service platform is my own design, so no problem to share it.
The CAD model is drawn in Fusion360 under a private licence so I can do an export as a Fusion ZIP container (.f3z) only.
If this will help, let me know, please.


By the way, I will mention it before Jo came aware, I have seen you are registered to MEM in 2018 already, but until today we have never seen an introduction.
May be you will find the time to give us some information about your preferred model engineering activities.
Could it be that you are involved in steam locos ?
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Achim

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Re: Bruce Macbeth Engine, European Version
« Reply #327 on: August 23, 2020, 12:32:20 PM »
Hi everybody, a little progress with the fuel cell rack was made in the meantime.
The complete rack for radiator and fuel is fixed now.
Time to make the fuel cell itself.
« Last Edit: August 23, 2020, 12:43:17 PM by fumopuc »
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Re: Bruce Macbeth Engine, European Version
« Reply #328 on: August 30, 2020, 01:40:07 AM »
Dave, thank you very much.


Frank, the design of the Bruce Macbeth engine is copyright protected by the Village Press publisher, so may be not a good idea to share it.
The service platform is my own design, so no problem to share it.
The CAD model is drawn in Fusion360 under a private licence so I can do an export as a Fusion ZIP container (.f3z) only.
If this will help, let me know, please.


By the way, I will mention it before Jo came aware, I have seen you are registered to MEM in 2018 already, but until today we have never seen an introduction.
May be you will find the time to give us some information about your preferred model engineering activities.
Could it be that you are involved in steam locos ?

Hello Achim, yes you are correct I joined the board a while back however I only recently started posting due to now having some projects to post about as I am finally making progress with this hobby having acquired some machinery over the last couple of years. I went ahead and started an introductory thread:

http://www.modelenginemaker.com/index.php?topic=9912.msg224734#msg224734

I am curious as to how you knew I was involved with the locomotive side of the hobby?  :headscratch: ;D

Regarding the service platform; I also do my design work in Fusion360 and I have started some of the Bruce MacBeth engine (only crankcase and cylinders at this point.) so any files that work with fusion are fine with me!  8)

Best Regards,
Frank K.
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Re: Bruce Macbeth Engine, European Version
« Reply #329 on: September 19, 2020, 03:25:44 PM »
Hi everybody, a little progress was made in the meantime.
First time for me that I made the bosses for the fuel cell this way by a CNC milling.
For me it was a great experience.
Next to do, some Epoxy glue and the oven.

Kind Regards
Achim

 

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