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  1. Inky Engines

    Minnie 1" Scale Traction Engine - 1 year into build!

    Tomcat Sounds familiar, I managed to scrap my first attempt at this boiler for similar reasons, fortunately at an early stage. My solution was more heat (Sievert 2942 burner or cyclone as appropriate) and insulation of the areas where heat was not required with vermiculite board. I...
  2. Inky Engines

    Minnie 1" Scale Traction Engine - 1 year into build!

    Tomcat Thanks for the interest. I used Cupalloys 424 (24% silver - melting point 740/800 C) for the firebox, and 455 (55% silver - melting point 630/650 C) for just about everything else. In terms of the stay design this one is the belt and braces version. I used threaded bronze stay...
  3. Inky Engines

    Minnie 1" Scale Traction Engine - 1 year into build!

    Its been a while since Inky Engines posted a new build. After building a third of Elmer Verburg's 48 engines over 2 years I made the decision to try my hand at the 1" scale 'Minnie' traction engine as described by L C Mason. Progress has been slow for a number of reasons, not least the...
  4. Inky Engines

    Elmer's Geared (Hypocycloidal) Steam Engine

    Steamdreamer88 Good news - the engine is one of Elmer's designs, all of which are available for free download at www.john-tom.com/html/SteamPlans.html Stan / Chris This is a resurrected thread - I completed Elmer's Geared late 2012. I'm not building Elmer's engines at the moment...
  5. Inky Engines

    Elmer' #29 - Mine, all mine

    Stan Another work of art in the making, and as always superbly documented. I'm not building Elmer's engines at present (distracted by a Minnie traction engine), but I'm still watching those who are! Kind regards Geoff at Inky Engines
  6. Inky Engines

    Fancy by Elmer

    This has turned out to be a really nice looking engine - it just needs fastening down and firing up! Its been impressive seeing you overcome all the little problems along the way. Fancy was one of my first of Elmer's engines and I decided to make the column from a piece of stainless - I...
  7. Inky Engines

    Elmer's #12 Turbine - 1.5X

    I for one will be watching this build with interest - this was on my to do list until I got distracted by a traction engine. I've only seen one previous build 'based on' Elmer's #12 - one thing's for sure these things can really fly! Good luck. Kind regards Geoff at Inky Engines
  8. Inky Engines

    Elmer's Geared #5

    Weez I've followed this build throughout - very impressive. I particularly like the 'unique' flywheel design, and the engine's superb slow running capability. Kind regards Geoff at Inky Engines
  9. Inky Engines

    December Project of the Month

    A very nicely finished example of this great Elmer's design. Congratulations, well deserved recognition. Kind regards Geoff at inky Engines
  10. Inky Engines

    Elmer's Pumping Engine #17

    Thank you all for the feedback, as always greatly appreciated. I've still not firmly decided on the next project. I attempted to take a photograph of all the Elmer's yesterday, and it really is difficult now to get them sensibly in the same frame - also my wife has suffered all the models...
  11. Inky Engines

    Elmer's Pumping Engine #17

    Just finished this one - the 15th of Elmer's Engines to be completed here at Inky Engines - this one took a little longer than most of the previous builds. I gave up early any hopes of emulating Stan Shire's build in the glamour and innovation stakes! This one therefore I consider to be an...
  12. Inky Engines

    Elmer's Geared #5

    Weez Oops, but at least its easily sorted! Good luck with the rest of the build. Kind regards Geoff at Inky Engines
  13. Inky Engines

    Elmers Grasshopper Engine

    Alan 1.5mm (or 1/16") Slot Drills are readily available (in the UK at least), surprisingly robust, and certainly well worth their small cost if you intend to build more of Elmer's engines. I use mine not only for the valves but also for Elmer's many fork slots - although a slitting saw could...
  14. Inky Engines

    Elmers Grasshopper Engine

    Alan Congratulations on a very nice looking Elmer's Grasshopper - I'd love to see it running - as you say there is not much wrong with the build if it runs on 3 psi - my aim with these Elmer engines is 'breath power', but its only occasionally achieved. I haven't tried O rings to seal...
  15. Inky Engines

    Elmer's Comber Rotary #46

    Well done Weez, another successful Elmer build! What's next? Kind regards Geoff at Inky Engines
  16. Inky Engines

    Elmer's #46 Comber Rotary Engine

    Weez... Looking good ... this log brings back fond (and some frustrating) memories of my build of this engine - it's not the easiest of Elmer's engines to build and get running well, but it is worth the effort. Good luck and kind regards Geoff at Inky Engines
  17. Inky Engines

    Elmer's Radial Engine #11

    .. as MechanicBoy advises the plans for this and about 50 other Elmer Verburg engine projects are available for free download at http://www.john-tom.com/html/ElmersEngines.html I'm fortunate enough to have acquired a copy of the Elmer's Engine book at a sensible price, but these are pretty...
  18. Inky Engines

    September Project of the Month

    Stan Amazing workmanship. I thought this one would be featured as POM ... you put so much effort into making this Elmer's design stand out from the crowd ... well deserved. Kind regards Geoff at Inky Enigines
  19. Inky Engines

    Elmer's Radial Engine #11

    Gerry Here it is with the acrylic cover - it runs as well as it did with the solid version. I also felt it needed an Elmer's style flywheel with spokes. [/URL] [/URL] Kind regards Geoff at Inky Engines
  20. Inky Engines

    First Engine Elmer's #29

    Ed Great result - as Chris says "keep on building those Elmer's engines!" #33 Mill Engine is an excellent choice, but have a look at #41 Factory Engine - its almost as easy to build them both together! Kind regards Geoff at Inky Engines
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