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1hand:
Happy New Year everyone!!!!! Hope 2013 brings you all great things!!!

I received an unexpected Christmas bonus from work this year as my first year as foreman and running my own spread. Though it wasn't much it was very nice gesture. I added it to some other gifted money and ordered the PM Research 4CI and 6CI casting kits tonight. Basically looks to be the same engine, one vertical and one horizontal. The steps should be about the same, so building them together should be fine.

This will be my first attempt at machining castings. :thinking:
Matt 




Bore 1 1/2", Stroke 2 1/2", Double Acting
 
This is a replica of a rare old steam engine used for various small portable power applications a century ago. This engine was sold as a casting kit in 1895 by the Chas A. Strelinger Co. of Detroit, MI. The castings were made by their foundry, the Leland & Faulconer Mfg. Co., Detroit, MI. It was rated then as 1/4 H.P.

b.lindsey:
Matt, I haven't built either of these two engines but several others from PM Research. They generally do a very nice job with their kits.  What will you be using to machine these?  Something rather large I hope :)

Bill

1hand:
I have a SX3 and a 9x19, hope its enough to do the job. A 9x42 knee and a 13x40 are in my future but just about 10 grand short yet........lol

zeeprogrammer:
I'm looking forward to watching these builds.
And congrats on the magazine cover.

steamer:
Have at it buddy!

Dave

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