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Hi all. I'm a new member and this is my first post.
Has anyone built this model? I would like to start on this model with a few changes.With limited capabilities I'm thinking round cylinders would be easier and nicer looking. I saw a generated picture in the gallery section that is almost exactly what I had in mind and I like the idea of exposed piping and cylinder studs. Would these changes necessitate a change in the bolt pattern or dimensions? How would the steam/air be routed through the cylinder heads? Would reducing the pistons down to .500 cause a clearance problem for the connecting rods? I'm relativity new to machining and building these small engines. Any info or first hand experience dealing with these dimensional problems would help.
Anything at all would be appreciated. Thanks. Rick M
UPDATE: I now go by the name of Metal Butcher or simply MB. I don't mean to causing confusion. I made this change to simplify, and eliminate it's possibility. ???
Thanks. MB
Has anyone built this model? I would like to start on this model with a few changes.With limited capabilities I'm thinking round cylinders would be easier and nicer looking. I saw a generated picture in the gallery section that is almost exactly what I had in mind and I like the idea of exposed piping and cylinder studs. Would these changes necessitate a change in the bolt pattern or dimensions? How would the steam/air be routed through the cylinder heads? Would reducing the pistons down to .500 cause a clearance problem for the connecting rods? I'm relativity new to machining and building these small engines. Any info or first hand experience dealing with these dimensional problems would help.
Anything at all would be appreciated. Thanks. Rick M
UPDATE: I now go by the name of Metal Butcher or simply MB. I don't mean to causing confusion. I made this change to simplify, and eliminate it's possibility. ???
Thanks. MB