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Offline Don1966

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My Engines Built to Date
« on: August 20, 2012, 04:00:40 PM »
I have only been Building engines for the past three years and these are my specimens. Hope you enjoy them.

Don

The Pip Squeak Steam Engine

The Epicyclic Steam Engine

The Walking Beam Engine

Ruby Kouhoupt's Marine Steam Engine

Marine Steam engine with Dynamo video
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Offline smfr

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Re: My Engines Built to Date
« Reply #1 on: August 20, 2012, 04:49:19 PM »
Hi Don! Good to see you and your work over here at MEM! You have some great-looking engines there.

Simon
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Re: My Engines Built to Date
« Reply #2 on: August 20, 2012, 04:52:47 PM »
I'll second that !!  Each one beautifully finished and displayed as well. Glad to see you here Don.

Bill
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« Reply #3 on: August 20, 2012, 05:12:35 PM »
Gorgeous open column marine engine.
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Re: My Engines Built to Date
« Reply #4 on: August 20, 2012, 06:27:41 PM »
Thanks Simon,Bill and George coming from you guy it means a lot to me. I have see your engines and I am a amateur next to you.

Don
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Re: My Engines Built to Date
« Reply #5 on: August 20, 2012, 08:34:47 PM »
Wow you have been busy! I particularly like the epicyclic :insane:.

Question: how do you keep the brass so shiny? Have you lacquered it or something :thinking:?

Jo
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« Reply #6 on: August 20, 2012, 11:14:37 PM »
Jo, I do not lacquer brass with moving parts, I polish when they need it. They pretty much stay in doll cases, when I don't take them out for my grandsons, and stay shiny for quiet a while when not indirect air. I like polishing them when needed.

Don
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Re: My Engines Built to Date
« Reply #7 on: August 20, 2012, 11:16:16 PM »
Beautiful collection Don.
I second what Jo said.
I like that marine one too...and with the dynamo and lamp...well I've already posted elsewhere how much I like seeing engines doing something more than just turning.
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Re: My Engines Built to Date
« Reply #8 on: August 21, 2012, 12:56:15 AM »
Thanks Zee for the kind comments. I also like to see engines do something.

Don
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Re: My Engines Built to Date
« Reply #9 on: August 22, 2012, 09:33:50 PM »
Don

A nice collection you have there.  5 engines in 3 years, that's an average of 6.5 months per engine.  Not bad. :whoohoo:

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Offline Don1966

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« Reply #10 on: August 22, 2012, 11:43:23 PM »
Thanks for the kind comment Vince, but it was four engines in three years. I am starting number five. It will be Ruby,s forward and aft Compound Steam Engine all brass and bronze.

Don
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« Reply #11 on: August 23, 2012, 01:13:46 AM »
 :ThumbsUp: :ThumbsUp:  Don, those are some fine looking engines.  I really like Rudy's 2 cyl. Marine eigine. 

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Offline Don1966

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« Reply #12 on: August 23, 2012, 01:53:27 AM »
Thanks Ray, my favorite is the Epicyclic Rudy's Marine engine is second. I am looking forward to building his next engine.

Don
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Offline swilliams

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« Reply #13 on: August 23, 2012, 08:27:53 AM »
Love the epicyclic Don and the Marine engine too, I can see why they're your faves. Really nice collection

Steve
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Re: My Engines Built to Date
« Reply #14 on: August 23, 2012, 11:52:31 AM »
Love em all!   Nice Don!

Dave
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Re: My Engines Built to Date
« Reply #15 on: August 23, 2012, 11:57:40 AM »
Quote from: steamer on August 23, 2012, 11:52:31 AM
Love em all!   Nice Don!

Dave

Me too  :NotWorthy:

Finishing to such a high level is not one of my strong points.

Best Regards
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Offline Don1966

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Re: My Engines Built to Date
« Reply #16 on: August 23, 2012, 03:45:40 PM »
Thanks Steve, Dave, and Bob for looking in. Glad you enjoyed my engines.

Don
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