Elmer's Geared #5

weez · Nov 1, 2013

Here is the start of my build of Elmer's geared. This is my favorite of Elmer's. I have put off building this one because of the cost of the gears but I came to the realization that they will most likely not get any cheaper and I knew that I would definitely build this one someday. When making the base I screwed up and countersunk the wrong side so it looks like I will be building a mirrored version.

Inky Engines · Nov 2, 2013

Weez

Oops, but at least its easily sorted!

[IMG]http://i1157.photobucket.com/albums/p594/InkyEngines/CIMG4872_zps4c502ab4.jpg[/IMG]

Good luck with the rest of the build.

Kind regards

Geoff at Inky Engines

weez · Nov 2, 2013

Inky Engines said:
Weez

Oops, but at least its easily sorted!

Good luck with the rest of the build.

Kind regards

Geoff at Inky Engines

If only it were that easy.

weez · Nov 2, 2013

Part #2 done. Here is the foot.

vascon2196 · Nov 2, 2013

Great job so far! This was my 3rd engine build overall which was a few years back...it runs on a breath of air but it has a few boo-boo's. One day I'll make another but it will look like jewelry.

I'm looking forward to seeing your approach!

weez · Nov 11, 2013

Here is the rear bearing.

Herbiev · Nov 11, 2013

Great start. Great pics. Keep em coming

weez · Nov 11, 2013

Here is the front bearing.

weez · Nov 14, 2013

Here is the crankshaft.

vascon2196 · Nov 15, 2013

Looking good...keep it going...

weez · Nov 17, 2013

Here is the start of the cylinder.

weez · Nov 17, 2013

Now over to the mill to drill and tap all the screw holes, and drill and mill the steam passages.

weez · Nov 17, 2013

And finally milling the two sides and rounding the corner.

weez · Nov 24, 2013

Got a few more parts completed. Here are the piston, cylinder heads, and valve plates.

weez · Nov 26, 2013

Up next is the steam chest.

weez · Nov 29, 2013

Here is the valve rod.

weez · Nov 30, 2013

Here is the valve. This is about the smallest sized piece that I care to make. It seems as though the smaller the piece is, the longer it takes to make.

dreeves · Nov 30, 2013

Weez, Great looking build. I got this engine about 85% complete till I priced the ring gear

. Look forward to seeing it complete.

Dave

Philjoe5 · Nov 30, 2013

Weez,
Great effort man.

It seems as though the smaller the piece is, the longer it takes to make.

That's sooooooooo true.

Cheers,
Phil

weez · Dec 1, 2013

Thanks for the compliments guys. Dreeves, yes the internal gear is very pricey, but this engine is too interesting not to make and you can be sure that the price of the gear will only go up.

Here is the eccentric strap. I opted to make it out of one piece, instead of two pieces soldered together.