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Offline gary.a.ayres

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Re: PM Research #4 - Quarter Horse Vertical Steam Engine
« Reply #120 on: October 10, 2023, 09:08:05 AM »
She's a beauty, Stuart. Most elegant.

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Re: PM Research #4 - Quarter Horse Vertical Steam Engine
« Reply #121 on: October 10, 2023, 09:32:35 AM »
Nice work, Stewart.  Especially that pin striping - really finishes it off nicely.

Looking forward to the next build.

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Re: PM Research #4 - Quarter Horse Vertical Steam Engine
« Reply #122 on: October 10, 2023, 11:31:11 AM »
Stuart, the end result is great!
A nice green, meesing around the cylinder, the painting and the self-made nuts.
What is the next project?

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Re: PM Research #4 - Quarter Horse Vertical Steam Engine
« Reply #123 on: October 10, 2023, 02:31:01 PM »
Thank you all. I am very happy with this engine - runs very nicely and I think the overall look is pretty good. The pin striping is a bit of a cheat, but it helps finish the engine appearance and if I'd attempted to free hand it I would have ruined the look  - just that simple, I've never been much good at that kind of freehand detailing.

Next up is to be a Model Engineer Beam Engine - so something a bit more intricate. I have the castings, which I obtained from Reeves. I understand that there are inaccuracies in the drawings so I shall see what I can find out before I start, and then be on the lookout as I go.

Before I can get to that though, I have a new lathe coming (today supposedly), so that will have to get installed and set up first. I have been getting requests from people hereabouts for repair parts for farm equipment - mostly simple stuff - and that seems to be enough work to finance a new machine without sucking up too much spare time. Hoping to get a knee mill at some point as well. Anyway, I started a small business around that and independent mechanical design and drafting services. Figured if it takes off I'll go self employed and ditch the increasingly aggravating day job. That said I think it's highly unlikely that will happen, but if it brings in just enough loot to fund a couple of bigger machine tools that works for me.

Thanks all for your kind words - I really enjoyed this engine build, learned quite a lot along the way as always.
Stuart

Forging ahead regardless.

Offline gary.a.ayres

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Re: PM Research #4 - Quarter Horse Vertical Steam Engine
« Reply #124 on: October 10, 2023, 04:29:06 PM »
I wouldn't have tried freehanding that pinstripe either!

Sounds like some great developments are taking place for you with the expansion of your shop's capabilities and output!

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Re: PM Research #4 - Quarter Horse Vertical Steam Engine
« Reply #125 on: October 10, 2023, 06:49:27 PM »
Beautiful model, Stuart!  :popcorn: :ThumbsUp: :popcorn:

There's nothing 'cheating' about using decals for pinstripes, or for lettering, or anything else for that matter.

I mean, you could say someone who paints their pinstripes is cheating because they used purchased paint - they didn't make their own!  Most people purchase fasteners, but some people make all their own.   Some people purchase castings, some people enjoy casting their own.  It's all in what brings you the joy of buildiing that counts.

I'm all for whatever you want to do!
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Re: PM Research #4 - Quarter Horse Vertical Steam Engine
« Reply #126 on: October 10, 2023, 09:03:02 PM »
Hi Stuart

Long time no see  ;)   .... but good to see the end result  :ThumbsUp:

Great paint job + runner  :praise2:

Per     :cheers:

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Re: PM Research #4 - Quarter Horse Vertical Steam Engine
« Reply #127 on: October 11, 2023, 12:30:45 PM »
That is a good looking engine and it runs fine as well.

Good luck with the new enterprise.
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Re: PM Research #4 - Quarter Horse Vertical Steam Engine
« Reply #128 on: October 11, 2023, 07:18:08 PM »
Very nice, love the pinstripes.

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Re: PM Research #4 - Quarter Horse Vertical Steam Engine
« Reply #129 on: October 13, 2023, 11:35:21 PM »
Thanks all - very nice of you al to comment. Excellent points Kim - it's all down to personal preference at the end of the day.

I'm planning to build a Reeves ME Beam engine next - hopefully record that along the way. The new lathe arrived safe and sound - I'm just working through the 3 phase converter install. I had an electrician lined up to do the work but he backed out at the last minute. It's not that hard of a job so I'll do it myself - I was just hoping to have it done quickly. With limited time it will take me a little while, but the saved money will be handy for some new tooling, so all good.

Thanks again.
Stuart

Forging ahead regardless.

 

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