30ft 1890's navy steam launch 1/6th scale

[Admiral_dk]

Looks like those small parts assembled just nice.

[tghs]

thanks, almost watch making,, things will look better with the bolts cut to length,, made measurements for the throw arms that will connect the box links to the way shaft.. then eccentrics, rod and pistons,, light at the end of the tunnel,, (most likely groat has developed some form of bioluminescence or ate some batteries)

[tghs]

made the arms from some brass flat and 1/8th brass shaft collars,, will need lots of fine adjustments and a few spacer/washers.. but did a quick test fitting on the low pressure end of the engine..

[tghs]

started working on the eccentrics, made an arbor for the lathe and one for the mill.. roughing them out with the mill save lots of time.. two done, two to go..

[crueby]

Coming along great! Seeing the unimat brings back memories, one like that was my first lathe, did lots of models on it. Looks like you put a different motor on it though.

[tghs]

after market variable speed, lots of power,, don't have to change the belts position to often.. plus it doesn't get hot during long runs..

[tghs]

four eccentrics ,, bored and trimmed , have to start on the rods,, the castings from the kit will be used, but they will get a little more attention than stuart calls for so they look a bit more like the navy engine.. also have come up with a drain-cock plan for the cylinders that won't look so out of scale..

[Craig DeShong]

Silently following along.  Looks GREAT 

[tghs]

my building at work went to essential staffing only,,seeing it is a research facility just one person per day to keep things alive,, 3 of us are sharing the work in 3 days stints plus our weekend person,, seeing my shop is located there not alot of work will get done steam engine wise for a while.. might get a little time in the next 2 days, but then I'm scheduled to be out all next week,, unless a chamber has a problem as I'm still required to come in and do repair work..

[tghs]

it looks like we are returning to a somewhat normal work situation next week, "normal" being a relative term.. so I might be able to start getting some work done again,,been watching everyone else's work and learning and planning,, the covid garden is starting to produce, picking pea pods today.. a couple tomatoes showing a tint of color besides green..

[crueby]

Popcorn is ready, shop elves have their mugs of root beer ready too.

[tghs]

out of boredom I ordered a 5" x 7" tilting table for the mill.. also ordered up a correctly scaled shop assistant for this project,, a scale crew has always been in the plan for this model,, at one time was thinking along the lines of midnight returning liberty launch with a collection of sailors and marines in various states from the nights activities in the city.. but also have a more sedate 3 man crew on a special sortie planned.. the shop assistant is in the vain of limited impact on the build photos..

[tghs]

my 1/6th scale shop assistant has arrived and has been billeted in the shop,, after the last disaster involving elves and groat the floor monster(see hearse project) I have been banned from employing elves due to unsafe working environment.. I think "Slim" will work out fine being the correct scale he has some size to him (12" tall) and really nothing for groat to go after,, if required he will get a top hat, whip and chair to bring things in the shop under control.. at this time he's checking out the engine and some recent "stuck at home" purchases..

[Admiral_dk]

Slim has a great apperance about him    though I wonder how he kept his eyes when all else that isn't bone has gone 

[tghs]

always wear your safety glasses!!! he just didn't look right without the eyeballs so I added them..