Chris's Marion Valve Winding Engine

[fumopuc]

Hi Chris,
it is a pleasure to watch the motion of this engine. Very well done.
It gives the feeling to be very close to an original winding machine.

[crueby]

Thanks guys!

Been doing some more searching, and found the style I have been looking for, the rope-drive wheels that they used in places like textile mills to drive the line shafts. Bolton steam museum has one:

I have this little bronze flywheel sitting there waiting in the parts bin saying 'Use Me!' I could turn the rim flat and put in the grooves for the ropes:

[Admiral_dk]

It already looks fantastic and runs nicely (a few more hours might make that even better) - but the last bit, that could indicate / anwer - what is it good for / what was it used for, seems like a great addition 

Per

[crueby]

Hi Per!   

Got the wheel flattened out on the rim and grooved, bored to size, and painted to match the steel parts. Here 'tis:

I like how that looks - going to call this one Done (aside from running it more, of course! ).
 

[Craig DeShong]

Another fine model Chris.  You have it running really smooth !

[cnr6400]

 

[steam guy willy]

Hi Chris , good to see this finished and waiting for your new build project with anticipation

Willy

[crueby]

Hi Chris , good to see this finished and waiting for your new build project with anticipation

Willy

Thanks Willy - the new one started a couple days ago. I'll have the elves back the train up to the station again to let you on board! Its over in the From Plans section.

[crueby]

Hi everyone,

During this build forum member Johnmcc69 contacted me, and we have been collaborating throughout on an updated set of plans. John has done an absolutely wonderful job of punching up the drawings and keeping them up to date as I made changes during the build. The result is fantastic - great detail and assembly drawings. I am posting them here (will take a couple of posts due to the total size of the files).

The intent on this build was to have a publicly available design for anyone to build - thanks to John that gets easier with a better set of plans. Hope that others build this engine at some point and post about them - as you can see it is a fine runner, and can be built on any size lathe/mill.
 

[crueby]

Second set of files:

[crueby]

Third set of files:

[crueby]

Final files in the set:

[Don1966]

That’s awesome  Chris many thanks for sharing this great built with everyone.....



 
Don

[fumopuc]

Thanks Chris to both of you. Another new plan set for all the  interested model engine makers around the globe.