Stuart No 1

[Admiral_dk]

Congratulations Jo - it runs very well 

[Jo]

Thanks Guys, it is still a little lumpy   

And it will be another 3 weeks before I get the blued steel cladding that I have been told it should have 

Jo

[Jo]

Do you (or the elephant) have a set of Stuart compressor castings?

The Stuart compressor is a little small to run the Commander  and I still needed a tank.

Jo

P.S. Yes there is a set out there somewhere but don't let Surus know 

[Craig DeShong]

Runs great Jo, thanks for posting. 

[Dave Otto]

Congrats Jo!
She looks great!


Dave

[Kim]

Very nice engine, Jo! Love to see it running! 
Kim

[jeff l]

Very nice engine .

[10KPete]

See, you fixed it!

 

Pete

[Robert Hornby]

First class work Jo, truly a work of engineering art. Will you be running it on steam? 
Robert

[Jo]

Thanks Guys  That was just a first run. I have no plans to run on Steam - I like making engines not running them as I quickly get bored with them going round and round 


I might have found another model engine to work on 

Jo

[kvom]

I like horizontal engines better than verticals anyway.  Nice runner.   

[Jo]

Eric has been busy and has finished his con rod and is now working on the big end bearings.

Jo

[Mike Bondarczuk]

Hi Jo,

A very nicely running engine and well done as usual 

Mike

[Jo]

Eric has provided some more pics, he is getting on well. He has even done the valve rod guide 

Jo

[Jo]

The new compressor has arrived  A bit more fitting out and I can try to No 1 on a better air pressure 


Other than the rattily cage that needed a rubber wedge to discourage it dancing, it is a lot quieter than the older compressor and it is currently running happily off a standard 13A socket so I am wondering why I plumbed in a new 32A supply for it 

Jo