Paddleduck build from Bogstandard’s plans

[Taff Oliver]

Started this build about a month ago, learning as I go along. I have took very few pictures so far. Up to now made the complete crank section, eccentrics and straps, block and glands and the crosshead supports.

[Taff Oliver]

Here are a few more pictures of some of the parts, I must remember to take more as I go along.

[propforward]

That's excellent - from those pictures I would say you are learning quickly and doing very well indeed.

[Taff Oliver]

Well thanks, I am not completely new to cobbling stuff together, been working on crushing and asphalt plants for 30 year so done a lot of bodging in my time........ haha

[cnr6400]

Looking good Taff! 

[Flyboy Jim]

This is going to be an interesting build thread Taff. Please keep it coming. 

Jim

[crueby]

Great to see this build, that is an engine that I saw and wanted to build early in my machining learning, but never got to. I think I have the plans and build log from Bogstandard in a folder somewhere still...

[derekwarner]

John Moore....better known as bogstandard ....a true inspiration to many budding machinists and steam model makers 

A unique personality....a witty dry sense of humour....difficult to break the egg , but once there, never lost as a true Gentleman.......

He grew up and served his engineering trade in the industrial City of Crewe in the UK

If he is not watching with us, watching down upon us

Derek 

[b.lindsey]

Off to a great start Taff. John certainly gave us all some wonderful designs so its always interesting to see one coming together here.

Bill

[Taff Oliver]

Thanks for all the comments guys, will try and post more pictures as it comes together...... already snapped an M2 and M3 taps so far, not used to messing with stuff so small, oh and lost a 1.5mm drill bit somewhere  on the garage floor......

[crueby]

If its anything like our shops, that drill bit was stolen from the floor by a shop gnome. Nasty little things, always taking shiny parts, once it in while they will return it in a few days...

[mklotz]

Puddleduck??

I thought John's engine was called Paddleduck.

[crueby]

Puddleduck??

I thought John's engine was called Paddleduck.

It was, named after the Paddleducks engine forum. Often misspelled.

[Taff Oliver]

Well spotted, I have corrected the title......

[sbwhart]

John Moore....better known as bogstandard ....a true inspiration to many budding machinists and steam model makers 

A unique personality....a witty dry sense of humour....difficult to break the egg , but once there, never lost as a true Gentleman.......

He grew up and served his engineering trade in the industrial City of Crewe in the UK

If he is not watching with us, watching down upon us

Derek 

Johns Still Around but he's not active on line as much now.

Stew