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About MEM => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: Steamingandy on November 23, 2021, 09:07:16 PM

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Post by: Steamingandy on November 23, 2021, 09:07:16 PM: Hi all, this is the first model engineering forum I have joined so quick introduction, retired engineer with a small workshop that I have rebuilt when my Myford S7 fell through the floor of the shed I had before, I also have a small mill.
Since retirement I have finished a Stuart D10 I started 20 years ago, a Stuart boiler feed pump then did a Stuart triple an engine I have always wanted to make, currently working on a Stuart no1 centrifugal pump, look forward to reading about the builds taking place.
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Post by: propforward on November 23, 2021, 09:32:31 PM: Nice intro Andy, welcome aboard!
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Post by: crueby on November 23, 2021, 09:45:59 PM: Welcome to the group! Would love to see pictures of your models. :cheers:
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Post by: Steamingandy on November 23, 2021, 09:56:23 PM: See if this works can’t find a decent one of the feed pump
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Post by: crueby on November 23, 2021, 09:58:29 PM: Very good job on that triple! Those are a difficult engine. Double is great too.
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Post by: Jo on November 23, 2021, 10:05:58 PM: :hi: Andy, from another Hampshire Hog ;D

Nice to see someone who has actually finished their triple, I got bored of my three... must finish them one day :ROFL:

Jo
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Post by: Steamingandy on November 23, 2021, 10:10:06 PM: Jo They get under your skin what are you waiting for 😉
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Post by: Dave Otto on November 23, 2021, 10:38:14 PM: Hi Andy Welcome to MEM!
Very nice engines by the way.

Dave
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Post by: Kim on November 23, 2021, 11:15:04 PM: Hi Andy,
Welcome to the forum. Beautiful work on the engines there!
We'd love to see some pics of your shop too if you have any to share. There's a sub-forum called "My Workshop" where people tend to post pictures of their shop. Give us a virtual tour! :)

Welcome aboard!
Kim
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Post by: RReid on November 24, 2021, 02:26:07 AM: Welcome! Looks like you've done some very nice work!
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Post by: Chipswitheverything on November 24, 2021, 09:28:50 AM: Hi Andy, these are beautiful engines, might help to get me dragging the set of triple castings out somewhen later! ( Also Hampshire...) Thanks for posting the pictures, Dave
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Post by: Jasonb on November 24, 2021, 10:15:34 AM: Nice job on the tripples.

Is that some form of simpling valve you have on the right hand one to help it run better on air? Though I see from your FB video they both run well even the left hand one which looks standard, the condensers are a nice touch too.
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Post by: cnr6400 on November 24, 2021, 03:18:00 PM: Great looking engines! :ThumbsUp: :ThumbsUp: :ThumbsUp:
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Post by: Roger B on November 24, 2021, 04:54:28 PM: Welcome to the Forum :ThumbsUp: :ThumbsUp:

That's some excellent work :praise2:
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Post by: Steamingandy on November 24, 2021, 08:10:23 PM: Quote from: Jasonb on November 24, 2021, 10:15:34 AM
Nice job on the tripples.

Is that some form of simpling valve you have on the right hand one to help it run better on air? Though I see from your FB video they both run well even the left hand one which looks standard, the condensers are a nice touch too.
Yes Jason it’s a simpling valve not really needed they run fine on air, the mods I made to the valves makes all the difference and all cylinders do some work
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Post by: Steamingandy on November 24, 2021, 08:15:00 PM: Quote from: Chipswitheverything on November 24, 2021, 09:28:50 AM
Hi Andy, these are beautiful engines, might help to get me dragging the set of triple castings out somewhen later! ( Also Hampshire...) Thanks for posting the pictures, Dave

They are a rewarding engines to build and plenty of things to add if you want I want to make a bit of a diorama for them
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Post by: Steamingandy on November 24, 2021, 08:23:15 PM: Thanks everyone for the positive comments :ThumbsUp: