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Congratulations on getting it running. It looks and sounds great. Ed

Hi Tony, Sorry I don't know of any plans in CAD. Ed

Hi Tony, Looks like you are on the right track with the carburetor. Here is the link to my Monterey build. There are some plans available for the older style Monterey Clipper on line. If you don't have any let me know and I will give you the link. Ed...

Hi Tony, I have been following your build. You are doing a great job on the Hicks engine. I have been currently building a 1/8 scale Monterey Clipper for the last year and a half. Upon completion of the boat I will build a 1/8 model of a Hicks engine. It will be a later version of the Hicks...

Brian, Here is another solution. http://www.micromark.com/5-piece-spring-type-tube-bender-set,7048.html Ed

Thanks again for the kind words. I compared the #33 to #41 and I think I will do Elmer's #41. It has a little more detail. I also want to make a 2 cylinder V wobbler with reverse for a RC model boat. I have not found any plans yet. Ed

Just picked up a pressure gauge and did another test run. It runs steady on 4 pounds of air. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VSyZ5wgbfs&feature=youtu.be Ed

To Everybody, Thanks for the nice comments and help. Thayer, I really enjoyed making Elmer's #29. I had no clue how a steam engine worked when I started. I was able to complete this engine with the help from the people on this forum and viewing all the set up pictures on how to machine the...

Hi Phil, Your build of Elmer's #29 was an inspiration for me. I looked at your blog and found out you built 3 of Elmer's #29. Wow that is impressive. Ed

Dennis, Thanks for the kind words. Can you point me to a reputable supplier that has the small air regulators that I see on this web site. I need one that will adjust down to 5 pounds or less. Thanks, Ed

I finally finished building the steam engine. I made the crosshead guide and the connecting rod assembly. I have failed to take pictures of the parts I need to complete the build. But here is the completed engine. I found it to be quite easy to time the engine. The only deviation I made to the...

Thayer, I have been watching your build and I must say I am impressed with your work. Like you I am a novice and am in the middle of building Elmer's #29 for my first engine. I have been able to continue with my build due to all the great information and build logs on HMEM. Ed

To make the valve I milled some brass stock to the correct height and width but an 1.250" long in case I made a mistake. Well I made a mistake when I cut the recess on the bottom (and I even measured twice). So I flipped it to the other end to make a new one. Ed

Thanks for the replies. Ed

Dave, If your still watching. What would be the best way to drill the 1/16 hole so it would not drift off center? Ed

I started the steam chest. After it was completed I found the 1/16 hole I drilled went way off center at the bottom. So I decided to try and save it. 1. I milled the bottom boss off. Then I used a 1/8 2F mill to drill out the 1/16 off center hole. 2. I silver soldered a 1/8 brass rod in the...

Found some time to work on the engine. I milled the Crosshead Guides and made some filing buttons. The guides still need to be cleaned up some. It felt good to get back in the shop and work on the engine. Ed

Here are the plans for the Mine Engine. http://www.john-tom.com/ElmersEngines/29_mineEngine.pdf Ed

Thanks for the reply and advice. I visited the local hardware store and found the graphite yarn and some solid teflon rope. Both seemed rather large, so I used 2 strips of teflon tape then twisted it to form a rope. This option seems to work, time will tell. Ed

The packing nut for the cylinder has caused me more problems the any other piece so far. When I drilled the hole it was always off center a little. I finally mounted it in the 4 jaw chuck and centered it, cut it down and threaded it. Then moved it to the mill and used a 3/32 2F end mill then...