Author Topic: Miniature Steam Engine Graham Industries VR1A Double Acting on live steam  (Read 3336 times)

Offline Jim

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Miniature Steam Engine Graham Industries VR1A Double Acting on live steam from an orphan Jensen boiler and running a Baker Fan. I made a wooden plinth and routed it and put on a brass top and turned some brass bolts out of some hex rod. Also made and routed the wooden plinth for the engine and modified the fur pins holding it down with turned brass extensions. The reversing lever was also missing off this engine when I received off eBay so I turned that up which I think came up pretty good. The silicone hose is working out really well for using with assorted boilers and engines instead of copper tube which is always better with a permanent steam plant setup. The condensate collector I made from a cut down aluminium MAPP gas container planked with stained paddle pop sticks and brass bands.

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0EVn_3BgBI" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0EVn_3BgBI</a>
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Jim

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Re: Miniature Steam Engine Graham Industries VR1A Double Acting on live steam
« Reply #1 on: September 07, 2024, 05:40:47 PM »
Very cool, Jim!  I like your logo too, blue heelers are great dogs for sheep herding (and kid herding).  :)

Offline Jim

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Re: Miniature Steam Engine Graham Industries VR1A Double Acting on live steam
« Reply #2 on: September 08, 2024, 11:50:03 PM »
Very cool, Jim!  I like your logo too, blue heelers are great dogs for sheep herding (and kid herding).  :)

Thanks Bent, yes they are supreme herders!
This is our current boy Blue -


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Jim

 

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