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Title: Let's see and discuss your Elmer's Engines
Post by: Flyboy Jim on February 02, 2019, 05:00:29 PM

The digital copy of Elmer's Engines has been getting good press and lots of folks have built them.  I thought it would be interesting to learn about "who has built what".

I've built two: The #25 Wobbler and the #43 Horizontal Mill Engine.

#25 Wobbler

(http://lister-engine.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10010/P1020384.JPG)

#43 Horizontal Mill Engine

(http://lister-engine.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10010/P1020793.JPG)

Jim

Title: Re: Let's see your Elmer's Engines
Post by: Jo on February 02, 2019, 05:03:21 PM

I haven't built any Elmer engines  :(

Jo

Title: Re: Let's see your Elmer's Engines
Post by: Flyboy Jim on February 02, 2019, 05:05:35 PM

Quote from: Jo on February 02, 2019, 05:03:21 PM

I haven't built any Elmer engines  :(

Jo

You should build at least one Jo..................... then we will show you the "secret handshake"!  ;)

Jim

Title: Re: Let's see your Elmer's Engines
Post by: mklotz on February 02, 2019, 05:38:43 PM

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Title: Let's see and discuss your Elmer's Engines
Post by: AOG on February 02, 2019, 06:26:34 PM

Here are mine:

No. 43

(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/11/08/03da986705aed86dc1e3311143236e9f.jpg)

The standby

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190202/966d2a2bdfd2fcae8a2639b98afa31c9.jpg)

No. 7

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190202/0e9b766223136508bdea991dab2cba35.jpg)

No. 8

(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160508/c422a3f9f2288ba56fa3b091cb91acd8.jpg)

Beam

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190202/e680e7d5d7afc34198e4b9f6f353b99a.jpg)

No. 9

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190202/030930959f3af6d5514e7b3b653b10db.jpg)

No. 50

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190202/629ae478a4a218da0a179040258c976a.jpg)

No. 32

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190202/4e0efbf96947cbd30b288e622ee97e0b.jpg)

No. 4

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190202/7965ba914d28ef1eff0e6d60b0d289d3.jpg)

No. 33

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190202/fa1858f967d5a21d315a222ec46791e3.jpg)

Tony

Here’s one I forgot:

No. 2

(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/02/27/0398380bd96fada73c06344ec987cc24.jpg)

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Title: Re: Let's see and discuss your Elmer's Engines
Post by: Flyboy Jim on February 02, 2019, 06:29:42 PM

Thanks Guys. That's some nice engines there.

I wonder if identifying them by number would help folks look them up in the book or on the website?

Jim

Title: Re: Let's see and discuss your Elmer's Engines
Post by: kev on February 02, 2019, 07:15:23 PM

Wow, nice thread, I love making elmers engines

I have made:
#12 Turbine
#23 Tiny in x1 and x2 scale
#24 Beam in x2 scale
#30 Opposed pistons in x2 scale
#33 mill in x2 scale
#37 Grasshopper

Im currently making #19 standby, #29 Mine and #32 Tall vertical open col

and some photos

#1 (not made by me)

 

Title: Re: Let's see and discuss your Elmer's Engines
Post by: b.lindsey on February 02, 2019, 07:28:14 PM

Here is my small collection. The standby, open column reversing engine, beam, H- twin, would ble plate and two tinys.

Bill

Title: Re: Let's see and discuss your Elmer's Engines
Post by: kev on February 02, 2019, 07:29:10 PM

#23 Tiny

Title: Re: Let's see and discuss your Elmer's Engines
Post by: kev on February 02, 2019, 07:35:46 PM

#24 Beam x2

Title: Re: Let's see and discuss your Elmer's Engines
Post by: kev on February 02, 2019, 07:36:36 PM

#12 turbine

Title: Re: Let's see and discuss your Elmer's Engines
Post by: kev on February 02, 2019, 07:38:04 PM

# 30 Opposing Piston 2x scale

Title: Re: Let's see and discuss your Elmer's Engines
Post by: kev on February 02, 2019, 07:40:17 PM

#33 Mill 2x scale

Title: Re: Let's see and discuss your Elmer's Engines
Post by: kev on February 02, 2019, 07:41:16 PM

#37 Grasshopper

Title: Re: Let's see and discuss your Elmer's Engines
Post by: Joe P. on February 06, 2019, 10:44:44 PM

I made 3 so far and finishing up my 4th(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190206/e74977dcd0c9c6800d7834df02f4a999.jpg)
#24 Beam Engine(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190206/a2ea69fb624d0601579d9423634df379.jpg)
#2 Twin Vertical Wobbler Engine
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190206/5a15533125c714d4a40f5a1bd608b92f.jpg)
#8 Scotty Engine(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190206/99927d293669292ecee5351a038caee0.jpg)
#11 Radial Engine



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Title: Re: Let's see and discuss your Elmer's Engines
Post by: 10KPete on February 06, 2019, 11:28:33 PM

I'd say that Elmer is well represented here!!

 :praise2:

Pete

Title: Re: Let's see and discuss your Elmer's Engines
Post by: Garfield2139 on February 16, 2019, 04:47:44 PM

This is my #15 Fancy(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190216/0f337a3646ed1b160fd50adabba9844b.jpg)


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Title: Re: Let's see and discuss your Elmer's Engines
Post by: Admiral_dk on February 17, 2019, 10:34:42 PM

Nice result  :ThumbsUp:

Title: Re: Let's see and discuss your Elmer's Engines
Post by: gary.a.ayres on January 27, 2020, 11:28:24 PM

Some very nice work in this thread.
I particularly like your #43 mill engine.
 :ThumbsUp:

Title: Re: Let's see and discuss your Elmer's Engines
Post by: propforward on January 28, 2020, 01:40:44 AM

This is an ideal chance for me to show that I can, very rarely, complete something that works.

This is my Elmer #14, which I had great fun making.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Lyd5k5Z6rs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_1UjRclyOI

Some lovely engines in this thread, always good to see.

Title: Re: Let's see and discuss your Elmer's Engines
Post by: gary.a.ayres on January 28, 2020, 07:00:08 AM

Quote from: propforward on January 28, 2020, 01:40:44 AM

This is an ideal chance for me to show that I can, very rarely, complete something that works.

Some lovely engines in this thread, always good to see.

Aha... you have a youtube channel. I shall investigate....

Title: Re: Let's see and discuss your Elmer's Engines
Post by: Twizseven on January 28, 2020, 01:07:23 PM

I'm afraid all I can offer is a pair of Standby's

Colin

Title: Re: Let's see and discuss your Elmer's Engines
Post by: bent on January 28, 2020, 08:43:56 PM

Hadn't seen this thread.  The Standby was my 2nd project, documented in the "From Plans" section on this site.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qe2zbbEY9Q

I like the size and simplicity of the Elmer series.  Will probably do more of them when time permits.

Title: Re: Let's see and discuss your Elmer's Engines
Post by: Mike Bondarczuk on January 29, 2020, 01:42:50 PM

Hello all,

Attached are some photos of the Educational engine I had built from Elmers plans and it makes for a very smooth slow runner, though looks a bit tall and spindly in order for the flywheel to clear the base.

The last photo shows the guardian, who unlike Syrus is very placid and doesn't need anything to eat.

Mike

Title: Re: Let's see and discuss your Elmer's Engines
Post by: Joe P. on January 29, 2020, 05:12:43 PM

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200129/a0f857ce9525239704077c9ed44d8a87.jpg) Here is the #11 Radial Engine


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Title: Re: Let's see and discuss your Elmer's Engines
Post by: Joe P. on January 29, 2020, 05:13:22 PM

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200129/fce42f0ecbc8b5af23244ac0a89c9acc.jpg)


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Title: Re: Let's see and discuss your Elmer's Engines
Post by: Joe P. on January 29, 2020, 07:07:31 PM

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200129/6e014484b29f237446c318d25bc272f5.jpg) Here is my latest Elmer engine, #3 Open Column Engine


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Title: Re: Let's see and discuss your Elmer's Engines
Post by: propforward on January 29, 2020, 08:51:57 PM

That open column engine is great - I hadn't paid any attention to that one before. Very nice rendition of it.

Title: Re: Let's see and discuss your Elmer's Engines
Post by: zeeprogrammer on January 29, 2020, 11:20:25 PM

Here's mine.

The launch engine was my 2nd engine. I thought it had gone well until someone pointed out my slitting saw was upside down and I had rubbed the grooves in the valve rather than cutting them.  :facepalm2:
The mill engine was my 3rd engine. It's probably my favorite. It works.  ;D

I pretty much go by plans but am trying to develop a little..."make it mine".

Title: Re: Let's see and discuss your Elmer's Engines
Post by: propforward on January 30, 2020, 03:13:00 AM

Both very nice engines there Zee.

I forget just how pretty some of Elmers engines are - definitely worth revisiting. It's easy to get hung up on castings, but some of those bar stock engines are a delight.

Title: Re: Let's see and discuss your Elmer's Engines
Post by: Flyboy Jim on January 30, 2020, 04:13:02 AM

Quote from: zeeprogrammer on January 29, 2020, 11:20:25 PM

Here's mine.

The launch engine was my 2nd engine. I thought it had gone well until someone pointed out my slitting saw was upside down and I had rubbed the grooves in the valve rather than cutting them.  :facepalm2:
The mill engine was my 3rd engine. It's probably my favorite. It works.  ;D

I pretty much go by plans but am trying to develop a little..."make it mine".

Zee, I remember when I started my #43 Mill Engine build that you said it was one of your favorites. When I got finished, I'd have to say it was the same for me. Learned a lot from that engine build. I think it's time for another Elmer's engine.  :)

Jim