Bruce Macbeth Engine, European Version

[MJM460]

Hi Achim, you have done an amazing job of those stairs and all their detail.  The handrails should be easy now.

Was there any reason you decided on the torch instead of the oven?

MJM460

[fumopuc]

Hi Achim, you have done an amazing job of those stairs and all their detail.  The handrails should be easy now.

Was there any reason you decided on the torch instead of the oven?

MJM460

Hi MJM460, the only reason was time.
It was late at this day and I did not want to wait another 60 Minutes until the oven is preheated, so I have made an attempt with the torch and that was going quite well also.


But just written in the thread of Georges road grader, my stairs are a heavy metal construction against his brilliant job there.

[Kim]

Gorgeous job on the stairs, Achim!  You did an amazing job with the soldering & cleanup.  That's a lot of work there and it looks great!
Kim

[Johnmcc69]

 
 Beautiful results! Well worth the effort of making that fixture!

 John

[Plani]

I've been following quietly and enjoyed your build very much so far.

Keep up the great work 

Plani

[scc]

wonderful job on the ladder    I'll be able to get down soon        Terry

[fumopuc]

Kim, John, Plani, Terry thank you very much for watching and the friendly and encouraging comments.
Good to know that you are all following my progress with this build.


We have a service platform and some stairs now. Both has to be connected to make the final handrails at the stairs.
The connection are two simple holes drilled under 20° drilled from the bottom into the platform.
The lower fixation of the stairs are two 2 mm pins in the base plate, this will be the same concept also in the later to be made final base plate.
To get the right position for these 2 holes, I put two 2 mm grub screws into the the lower end of the pillars and with some pressure the position was marked in the plywood.
Stairs are fixed now, read to bent the handrails from 2 mm brass now.
As in real life, one try and error, but this was a good pattern to do it right next time.

[crueby]

Railings and stairs look fantastic! 

[Dave Otto]

Hi Achim

The railing, platform and stairs certainly gives one a better idea how large the original engine is; very nice work on these detail parts, they look great!


Dave

[scc]

They are great    I have got down at last   A beautiful structure.     Terry

[Don1966]

Awesome work Achim..... 



 
Don

[fumopuc]

Railings and stairs look fantastic!

Hi Chris, thanks.

[fumopuc]

Hi Achim

The railing, platform and stairs certainly gives one a better idea how large the original engine is; very nice work on these detail parts, they look great!


Dave

Hi Dave, thank  you.
Thinking about the relationship of power and size will reflect the development which was possible in the last 100 years..   

[fumopuc]

They are great    I have got down at last   A beautiful structure.     Terry

Hi Terry, good to know you could escape now.

[fumopuc]

Awesome work Achim..... 



 
Don

Hi Don, thank you.
One of your recommendation of last summer will be part oft the next step, the last part of the service platform chapter, the expanded metal  for the floor of the platform.
Cut with a little disc and the Dremel to raw size  and than some fine adjustment with the little Chinese belt sander which Don has introduced last summer.
A very nice tool for any kind of flat grinding in the shop. 
The yellow cap was made with my 3D printer. It should protect the e-motor from grinding dust. So if it will die, than more likely by heat only.
Next pictures are showing the complete overall impression of the engine now.