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Title: First run of my Stuart #4
Post by: kev on December 24, 2018, 04:03:39 PM
Been a fun build, just in time for christmas :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDJZ6prp7Ws
Title: Re: First run of my Stuart #4
Post by: b.lindsey on December 24, 2018, 04:11:00 PM
That looks and runs beautifully Kev. Congrats on getting it finished and in Christmas colors too :)

Bill
Title: Re: First run of my Stuart #4
Post by: simplyloco on December 24, 2018, 04:40:28 PM
Looks and sounds great!
John
Title: Re: First run of my Stuart #4
Post by: Chipmaster on December 24, 2018, 04:43:40 PM
Excellent, smooth running and no knocking.  :ThumbsUp:
Andy
Title: Re: First run of my Stuart #4
Post by: Don1966 on December 24, 2018, 04:49:59 PM
Very nice runner congrats Kev!


Don
Title: Re: First run of my Stuart #4
Post by: Ye-Ole Steam Dude on December 24, 2018, 05:06:31 PM
Hello Kevin,

Very nice work and a really smooth runner.

Have a great day,
Thomas
Title: Re: First run of my Stuart #4
Post by: kev on December 24, 2018, 05:19:47 PM
Thanks guys, once its run for a while I will tweak the timing as its just set at the standard 90 degrees at the moment.
Title: Re: First run of my Stuart #4
Post by: Florian Eberhard on December 24, 2018, 05:26:48 PM
Hi Kev

Yeah, as it has been said - a very smooth runner you've got there! And it sounds like it is breaking in just while the video was recorded since it accelerates slowly.

Florian
Title: Re: First run of my Stuart #4
Post by: Gas_mantle on December 24, 2018, 05:33:19 PM
Looks great Kev, will you get chance to run it on steam ?
Title: Re: First run of my Stuart #4
Post by: kev on December 24, 2018, 05:44:07 PM
Yes literally the first run, The valve was a bit tight when I first started it, drilled it out and gave it a bit more float and it started so I grabbed the camera and it speeded up after a few seconds as the oil got spread round.

Will try it on steam in the new year, I have a 501 boiler which is not big enough but it will soon be turning on 10 psi after a few runs on air over christmas so should get a few short bursts out of it :)
Title: Re: First run of my Stuart #4
Post by: Gas_mantle on December 24, 2018, 07:11:31 PM
Will try it on steam in the new year, I have a 501 boiler which is not big enough but it will soon be turning on 10 psi after a few runs on air over christmas so should get a few short bursts out of it :)

Thanks, I look forward seeing it on steam  :)
Title: Re: First run of my Stuart #4
Post by: PJW on December 24, 2018, 07:17:41 PM
Nice little engine Kev, looks and runs well  :ThumbsUp:
Title: Re: First run of my Stuart #4
Post by: Ramon Wilson on December 24, 2018, 07:37:01 PM
There's nothing like a smooth successful first run to bring the grin factor on eh Kev ;D

Very nice result and a lovely smooth runner :ThumbsUp:

A seasonal boost indeed

Tug
Title: Re: First run of my Stuart #4
Post by: Kim on December 24, 2018, 08:33:32 PM
Very nice, Kev!  I agree with what everyone else said!  :ThumbsUp:
Kim
Title: Re: First run of my Stuart #4
Post by: Admiral_dk on December 24, 2018, 08:40:14 PM
Dancing for Xmas with a big grin  :pinkelephant:

Congratulations Kevin - a very fine runner, beautiful and first time too  :praise2:
Title: Re: First run of my Stuart #4
Post by: kvom on December 24, 2018, 09:25:00 PM
Very nice build.
Title: Re: First run of my Stuart #4
Post by: steamer on December 24, 2018, 11:24:00 PM
Well done Kev!

Dave
Title: Re: First run of my Stuart #4
Post by: kev on December 24, 2018, 11:40:02 PM
love all the nice comments, I go to bed now with a smile, have a great christmas guys
Title: Re: First run of my Stuart #4
Post by: 10KPete on December 25, 2018, 12:50:44 AM
Very nice engine, Kev. I hope to have an engine built next year... and I hope it runs as well as yours.

Pete
Title: Re: First run of my Stuart #4
Post by: Art K on December 25, 2018, 04:56:06 AM
Kevin,
Sounds and runs great. I could hear it loosen up as it ran, great job.
Art
Title: Re: First run of my Stuart #4
Post by: Roger B on December 25, 2018, 08:13:37 AM
Splendid  :praise2:  :praise2: an excellent Xmas present to your self  :wine1:
Title: Re: First run of my Stuart #4
Post by: Chipswitheverything on December 26, 2018, 02:35:45 PM
That looks very nice, and sounds and runs just as one would hope, Santa's elves made a first class job of that very acceptable present!   Dave
Title: Re: First run of my Stuart #4
Post by: fumopuc on December 26, 2018, 04:22:54 PM
Hi Kev, congratulations for your runner.
Title: Re: First run of my Stuart #4
Post by: Steve17 on December 26, 2018, 05:08:18 PM
Looks and sounds really good. What better Christmas present could you have for yourself.

Steve.
Title: Re: First run of my Stuart #4
Post by: steamer on December 26, 2018, 05:10:55 PM
Shesarunnah!  Congrats!!!

Dave
Title: Re: First run of my Stuart #4
Post by: kev on December 27, 2018, 11:56:19 AM
Thanks for all the nice comments guys, looking forward now to the New Year and starting the Elmers engines #29 and #32 which I will build together as many components are the same or at least similar
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