Hello from scotland

[fourstroke]

Hi, my name is Dougie Swan
Although I registered here in 2009 this is my second or third visit and my first introduction
I live in a little town called West Calder which is roughly midway between Glasgow and Edinburgh, I have been building engines on and off since the mid nineties, mostly IC but some steam along the way for a bit of a distraction
I also, along with my son David, restore vintage stationary engines. Our latest is a 1924 Kohler power light generator
If all gos according to plan there should be some pictures attached to this post of the stuff I have built
I am just about to start the construction of a hired hand engine, the casting set I bought last week from the US. Its a Breisch designed set so if anyone has any tips or advice then get in touch
The first is a seven cylinder radial of my own design, the second is an Anzani built from the Chenery castings, the next is a WW1 railway gun in 3.5" gauge and the others are a v twin steam engine that I designed, made patterns for and cast in bronze in a home made furnace
I hope they upload OK.
Anyone who wants to get in touch drop me a line
Regards
Dougie

 

[Herbiev]

Hi Dougie. Welcome to HMEM. That's some mighty fine craftsmanship on display there. Thanks for sharing.

 

[aarggh]

Beautiful work there Dougie! I especially like the railway gun!

cheers, Ian

 

[AussieJimG]

Great work Dougie, it is nice to see that Scottish engineering skills are still alive and well.

Jim

 

[boony]

Welcome Dougie it seems I'm not the only one to wait a while before introducing themselves. Your models are excellent, the detail on the railway gun carriage is impressive.

 

[ausdier]

G'day Dougie,
May I also welcome you to HMEM and say what a great selection of models you have there.
I too also rather like the Rail Gun, did you make plans as you went ?
Cheers.

 

[robcas631]

Welcome Dougie!

American here <<<<<. You do great work!

 

[fourstroke]

Thanks for the comments guys, they mean a lot when I look at the standard of work I see on here
The railway gun was a project that took 3 1/2 years to complete, I did start to make drawings, I still have the basics somewhere but the drawing was keeping me out of the workshop. I got a general arrangement drawing from the Imperial War Museum which was dimensioned so I scaled it from that
It has a working interrupted screw breech, it traverses 360 and elevates just like the original
If anybody is interested I can post more pics, but its not an engine
Let me know
Dougie

 

[robcas631]

There are fine people here. Welcome!