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Engines => From Plans => Topic started by: Larry on April 11, 2018, 02:13:59 AM

Title: Grasshopper Haulage Engine
Post by: Larry on April 11, 2018, 02:13:59 AM

Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAtXC8kdYvk

Title: Re: Grasshopper Haulage Engine
Post by: Gas_mantle on April 11, 2018, 11:51:26 AM

Looks great Larry and a nice smooth runner  :ThumbsUp:

I built one last year an really enjoyed doing it.

Title: Re: Grasshopper Haulage Engine
Post by: zeeprogrammer on April 11, 2018, 01:18:01 PM

 :ThumbsUp: Looks and sounds great. Congrats!

Where does the name/term 'Haulage' come from?

Title: Re: Grasshopper Haulage Engine
Post by: Gas_mantle on April 11, 2018, 01:39:02 PM

Carl, the model is based on this engine that was used to haul railway trucks.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SV7o4b0Mvfo

Title: Re: Grasshopper Haulage Engine
Post by: b.lindsey on April 11, 2018, 02:02:03 PM

Even nicer seeing it in motion Larry. Well done!!

Bill

Title: Re: Grasshopper Haulage Engine
Post by: ShopShoe on April 11, 2018, 02:26:40 PM

Larry,

I can say I like your grasshopper as well. I like them running slow and steady and yours does that.

Congratulations

--ShopShoe

Title: Re: Grasshopper Haulage Engine
Post by: zeeprogrammer on April 11, 2018, 04:03:50 PM

Thanks Gas_mantle.
Nice video too.

Title: Re: Grasshopper Haulage Engine
Post by: Larry on August 14, 2018, 04:15:01 AM

Another video & pictures - complete with brick foundation, pine floor & regulator. Will leave the brick work to John !!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMMhEVcgRHM

Title: Re: Grasshopper Haulage Engine
Post by: Gas_mantle on August 14, 2018, 05:44:11 AM

Nice one Larry, one to be proud of.

It looks and sounds great  :)

Title: Re: Grasshopper Haulage Engine
Post by: Ye-Ole Steam Dude on August 14, 2018, 08:57:22 AM

Hi Larry,

Ditto to what everyone has already stated, love the slow smooth action.

Have a great day,
Thomas

Title: Re: Grasshopper Haulage Engine
Post by: kvom on August 14, 2018, 12:16:10 PM

Nice one.  As you're in Atlanta, let me know if you want to get together for a chin wag one of these days.  I'd love to see it in person.

Title: Re: Grasshopper Haulage Engine
Post by: b.lindsey on August 14, 2018, 04:13:57 PM

Wonderful new video Larry. The bricks look great and add a lot to the engine display!

Bill

Title: Re: Grasshopper Haulage Engine
Post by: Larry on August 15, 2018, 05:05:04 AM

KVOM-
Would like to get together. We were set up near you at the Pendleton Show a couple of years ago when it was in the church gym. Maybe we could have lunch at Tam's Backstage.

Title: Re: Grasshopper Haulage Engine
Post by: sbwhart on August 15, 2018, 06:46:31 AM

Her's my version of the same engine

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZERrt1BqCp4

If any one would like a set of drawings just send me a PM with your email address and I'll send you them.

Stew

Title: Re: Grasshopper Haulage Engine
Post by: Ye-Ole Steam Dude on August 15, 2018, 08:58:12 AM

Hello sbwhart,

Beautiful design and the whistle is a nice touch.

Have a great day,
Thomas