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Watching with interest Chris That’s a chunky flywheel you have there, I was wondering what you were giiong to do about uprights to hold it. Still don’t understand EXACTLY what you have in mind but I’m sure that will become apparent as this build progresses.
Damn Dog words fail me, you continue to amaze me with the speed and quality of your work! I expect nothing less from your stable Chris awesome work......and ..........I................like.......... Don
Yeah, not usual on a model, have seen some real ones like that, with the two piece bolt together type flywheels. I just thought it looked good there. The outer end of the shaft will get a winding drum, like for a mine hoist. Remember, this is not a scale model of any particular engine, just a made up one similar to the type, so I can do what I like style wise. Nice to go a bit freeform for once!
Quote from: crueby on November 11, 2019, 10:57:24 PMYeah, not usual on a model, have seen some real ones like that, with the two piece bolt together type flywheels. I just thought it looked good there. The outer end of the shaft will get a winding drum, like for a mine hoist. Remember, this is not a scale model of any particular engine, just a made up one similar to the type, so I can do what I like style wise. Nice to go a bit freeform for once!I like that concept Chris. It enables you to put yourself in the shoes of a designer way back in time. I still remember, and am fascinated by the walking beam engine you built some years back.Jim
Hi all,This fall I was in contact with the Craftsmanship Museum out in California, they had seen pictures of my Marion model and asked for more information on other projects - that grew into an entry on their website:https://www.craftsmanshipmuseum.com/RuebyChris.htmMain site page:https://www.craftsmanshipmuseum.com/index.htmlVery nice group to work with, and a lot of great information on their site. They are always looking for more submissions, there are quite a few members here that should consider talking with them (and some great writeups on a number of current members are already there). Chris
Quote from: crueby on November 13, 2019, 07:53:50 PMHi all,This fall I was in contact with the Craftsmanship Museum out in California, they had seen pictures of my Marion model and asked for more information on other projects - that grew into an entry on their website:https://www.craftsmanshipmuseum.com/RuebyChris.htmMain site page:https://www.craftsmanshipmuseum.com/index.htmlVery nice group to work with, and a lot of great information on their site. They are always looking for more submissions, there are quite a few members here that should consider talking with them (and some great writeups on a number of current members are already there). ChrisChris,Did you contact them or did they contact you?If the latter, it might have something to do with my meddling. Sometime ago I contacted them and pointed them to the steam shovel build thread and suggested that they should add you to their coterie of master craftsmen. I never heard back from them so I presumed they ignored my email.Regardless, I'm happy to hear that they've added you to their membership; you belong there.