Easton and Andersom beam engine at Bressingham.

[pgp001]

Me too..........Well worth getting or making one of those.

Phil

[steam guy willy]

Hi Jo , thanks for the link ..On my car boot one one of the springs in the legs has broken ..? ! so no chance of replacing it as it is all riveted up !!!

Cheers

Willy

[steam guy willy]

So.. the eccentrics have now been installed and I now need to make all the oil pots !!   a few pics ...still some fine fettling and fitting to do....I am quite pleased with the result and it has been a long haul !!

Willy

[steam guy willy]

This is the video of the engine working with air before it was finished and painted....

Willy

Not a valid vimeo URL..

[Admiral_dk]

It runs really well Willy - you must be very chuffed with that 

Per

[steam guy willy]

Finishing the flywheel...It is cast iron and I have been using my 14" bastard file to get through the hard chilled skin. Also using files on cast iron ,although not being too sharp and new they are still quite effective and fast on cast iron, and you can really put your weight behind it. I think it is something to do with the molecular structure ??!!!

willy

[simplyloco]

That is one job I hate! Well done you.
John

[steam guy willy]

Hi John ,yes it is a laborious task and trying to file down all the surfaces is made easier with curved files !! I have quite a few so it makes the job easier

Willy

[Jo]

.. trying to file down all the surfaces is made easier with curved files

They are called riffler files 

Jo

[steam guy willy]

Hi Jo, Yes riffler files  and I think every different one has its own name ??  They do have numbers on some of them so I presume you look in a cat and ask for the No...!!
Almost ready for the paint  but every time I look at it I see a bit more that needs smoothing out !
 A happy seasons greeting and a prosperous new year

Willy

[scc]

Nice Job Willy, very well done       Best Wishes       Terry

[steam guy willy]

Thanks Terry and this is the last major part to make and paint up...Also I was clearing up my drawers and food this solid silver badge that I bought some time ago. It has a 1943 hallmark and I suppose engine builders use to wear them at their meetings to show their allegiance to the party. Looks like a quadruple expansion steam ship engine ...so..I suppose id better make one so I can wear it with pride / !!

[MJM460]

Hi Willy, beautiful job on that flywheel.  Your skill with the files never ceases to amaze me.

And yes, a quad expansion engine would be a fitting next model.  Do you have one nearby to get some dimensions from?  Or a plan?  But we need a video of the this one completed first.  So near now.

I do hope you have had a happy Christmas celebration.  Best wishes for the new year.

MJM460

[steam guy willy]

Hi MJM , thanks for this and one of the 'secrets' is to use files that have the same shape as the profile that one is filling...

I have rigged up my old pillar drill to run as a milling machine . I have used the compound cross slide from the Pultra lathe and the pillar has been extended to get the room under the tool !..the next job with this is to make an accurate Z axis part ...

[steam guy willy]

The flywheel has been painted and will take a few days to harden off.  the barring slots will be next ..in filing with Blackboard Paint..

Next will be the oil pots foe the bearing blocks...

Willy