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Another ME Beam steam engine.
Michael S.:
Hello everyone,
A few years ago I had the opportunity to buy a ME Beam steam engine. The model has not been finished and there is still a lot to do.
What I immediately noticed was that the beam was crooked in the column. It deviates from the longitudinal axis. Many parts are not finished or deviate from the construction plan. I think I have to change a lot.
The cylinder is in three parts with the slide box. However, there are two variants of cylinders in the blueprint.
I think I have work for a long time.
Michael
Michael S.:
A few more pictures of the beam and a question:
Is the entire column machined all around on the lathe? There are a lot of measurements for radii and curves in the blueprint. Personally, I would leave the profile in a cast iron look. That would correspond to a full-size beam.
No bronze bearings were made.
I would like to change that.
The shaft in the beam is actually inserted crookedly. the other holes appear to be parallel.
I drilled out the shaft with the hand drill. The steel was very hard!? This cost the lives of two drillers. The steel shaft was only pressed into the beam. But crooked and you can tell by small fragments of cast iron.
I think I now have to think about how do I rebuild the model and where do I start.
Michael
Dave Otto:
It will be fun to watch you work your way through this. Yes the problem with taking on someone's half finished project; the work completed can be pretty awful sometimes.
Dave
Jasonb:
A bit about the Column
Michael S.:
Thanks Jason for the text. I have to translate it carefully. But I already understood a little. The column goes into the lathe?!
Michael
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