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Title: Last one of the year
Post by: Jasonb on December 31, 2019, 05:09:02 PM: Just managed to get this one to a stage where it could be test run before the end of the year. All scratch built and based on the attached photo.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxasbRkoo-4
Title: Re: Last one of the year
Post by: crueby on December 31, 2019, 05:15:25 PM: Terrific! I love the shapes on that, runs great!
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Post by: propforward on December 31, 2019, 05:21:52 PM: Super - very ornate and a wonderful runner. Quite mesmerizing to watch the film as it lazily spins. Very nice. :ThumbsUp:
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Post by: AlexS on December 31, 2019, 06:22:37 PM: Great job :ThumbsUp: :ThumbsUp:
Title: Re: Last one of the year
Post by: Kim on December 31, 2019, 06:25:24 PM: That's really nice, Jason!
That flywheel is really interesting, and the whole thing runs very smoothly.
Kim
Title: Re: Last one of the year
Post by: Johnmcc69 on December 31, 2019, 06:26:17 PM: I really like that one! Very nice job Jason!
:ThumbsUp:

John
Title: Re: Last one of the year
Post by: Don1966 on January 01, 2020, 02:29:09 AM: Nice work Jason you just keep spit them out. Question, how did you put the port face together with the cylinder? Bolted, soldered or glued?

Don
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Post by: Flyboy Jim on January 01, 2020, 04:31:49 AM: Wow............what a nice looking and running engine! Well done.

Jim
Title: Re: Last one of the year
Post by: Jasonb on January 01, 2020, 07:30:46 AM: Thanks for all the kind words, it was a nice fairly quick project that had been on my list of to do engines for quite a few years.

Don, I'll do a build thread soon but basically the cylinder was turned and then a flat milled on most of it's length, a couple of curved cutouts added to the port plate to accomadate what was still round and then silver soldered together. I should think JB Weld would have done for anyone who does not like soldering and it would also have just been possible to get a couple of screws in there if needed.
Title: Re: Last one of the year
Post by: ShopShoe on January 01, 2020, 01:55:50 PM: I like this oscillator very much. We all talk about "the simple oscillator," but simple can be ornate and mesmerizing to watch.

It is impressive that you were able to make it based on a photo.

Just wonderful,

ShopShoe
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Post by: Jim Nic on January 01, 2020, 04:37:42 PM: Another cracking runner Jason. I look forward to the build thread.
Jim
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Post by: b.lindsey on January 01, 2020, 06:41:04 PM: Lovely lines and another fine runner Jason. Well done!!

Bill
Title: Re: Last one of the year
Post by: Dave Otto on January 02, 2020, 01:10:52 AM: Very nice Jason!

Dave
Title: Re: Last one of the year
Post by: Jasonb on January 02, 2020, 04:15:10 PM: Thanks again for the comments, it's had a bit of body filler applied to get the cast look to the base and a lick of paint that is hardening off now. Should have it back together for a few photos and video tomorrow.

J
Title: Re: Last one of the year
Post by: scc on January 02, 2020, 09:23:04 PM: Very Nice Jason :ThumbsUp: By any chance did that ornate flywheel start out as a humble RDG casting? Best Wishes Terry
Title: Re: Last one of the year
Post by: Jasonb on January 03, 2020, 07:12:15 AM: No Sir, just a humble bit of thick wall tube.

(https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v156/jasonballamy/Engineering/Prestons%20Oscillator/20191129_175229_zpsdipaj9rq.jpg)
Title: Re: Last one of the year
Post by: Jasonb on January 03, 2020, 01:37:02 PM: While the paint was drying I turned up a bit of yew for the base and gave it a whiff of air. It will run slower than in the video but I did not want to risk a stall while filming and not so easy to control the valves and camera at the same time. I deviated from the usual layout and size of the steam ports that you commonly get on an oscillator and it seems to have paid off.

Terry, there is a shot of the naked flywheel in the video for you.

(https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v156/jasonballamy/Engineering/Prestons%20Oscillator/DSC03896_zps1qpazuu4.jpg)

(https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v156/jasonballamy/Engineering/Prestons%20Oscillator/DSC03898_zpsbve5tcbc.jpg)

(https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v156/jasonballamy/Engineering/Prestons%20Oscillator/DSC03899_zpsc241qz5p.jpg)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXKPghq-_S0
Title: Re: Last one of the year
Post by: steam guy willy on January 03, 2020, 02:24:41 PM: Lovely engine and is it double acting ?? I like the ornate details as well...

Also just got my ME mag and it has missing pages 87-94. ? Is it just mine or has anybody else's ??

Willy
Title: Re: Last one of the year
Post by: Jo on January 03, 2020, 02:41:02 PM: Quote from: steam guy willy on January 03, 2020, 02:24:41 PM
Also just got my ME mag and it has missing pages 87-94. ? Is it just mine or has anybody else's ??

The on line version has those pages ;)

Jo
Title: Re: Last one of the year
Post by: steam guy willy on January 03, 2020, 02:46:16 PM: Hi Jo, ok thanks, I hope it is not the complete print run that has those missing pages ??!!!!

Cheers.
Willy
Title: Re: Last one of the year
Post by: Jasonb on January 03, 2020, 02:56:09 PM: Just opened my print copy that came yesterday and all pages are there, contact subs tomorrow and ask for a replacement to be sent out.