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redhouseluv:
Thanks for the information Michael, I didn't know there was a category of engine called 'Hanger steam engines'. The name makes sense looking at both the diagram and photo.

There's a few non-cast pieces to make which look interesting, especially the 'hangers'. As the build log states, start from the bottom and work upwards, which is what I intend to do

I found a solitary video online of a completed one running;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtVdJyfrulY

Jasonb:
There are a couple of models of the Egell's one that I have seen on German sites, video on the second page

http://www.eckartkercher.de/index_seiten/egells.htm

redhouseluv:
An ironing machine? If so that's the best looking and most complex iron I'm ever likely set eyes on unless 'ironing' means something else in this context?

What a truly beautiful piece of engineering; the mechanism when in motion is mesmerising!

Michael S.:
This design is well described in Conrad Matschoss's book "The Development of the Steam Engine." The two-volume book is something like the German bible for steam engines. The original edition dates from 1908. I have the two books as a reprint from 1983.

I suspect the term "Bügel" (iron) comes from "clothes hanger."

But in German, Bügel means clothes hanger and iron for ironing shirts.

Michael

redhouseluv:
Ah okay, definitely refers to the clothes hangar and not the one for getting creases out of shirts!  ;D

Made some progress today the omega shaped table supports are now attached to the base and are at the correct height. This section looks so small compared to the flywheel

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