Building one of Rudy's steamers
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gbritnell said:
Thank you, George.
I don't plan to paint the whole thing. Mainly the base and flywheel spokes/hubs. Most of the rest of the metal will be in it's natural state, although I need to hit it a lick with the file.
Toyman, thanks again for your kind remarks!
Mike, I'm pretty sure I got this crud through the keyboard. ...and you had it first, so..
Appreciate your comments, always!
Dean
Thanks again, Arnold!
Still feeling a little punky today, so wasn't very enthusiastic in the shop. Just a made up
a run of 2-56 cap screws for all the holes in the cylinder heads.
Here they are, along with a W&W for scale.
I put pictures up showing cap screws being made earlier in the thread, so won't repeat that.
They look more at home than the black SCHS that had previously been used to fit this up.
And the other end.
That's it for today.
Thanks for looking.
Dean
Still feeling a little punky today, so wasn't very enthusiastic in the shop. Just a made up
a run of 2-56 cap screws for all the holes in the cylinder heads.
Here they are, along with a W&W for scale.
I put pictures up showing cap screws being made earlier in the thread, so won't repeat that.
They look more at home than the black SCHS that had previously been used to fit this up.
And the other end.
That's it for today.
Thanks for looking.
Dean
Hi Mike;
Lagging is insulation to keep the heat in on an external combustion engine. If you've ever seen a real steam plant, you'll notice that all the pipes that are pressurized have what looks like rope wrapped around them. (In modern times, they usually have foam insulation.) The steam cylinder usually has a packing around it, like asbestos, held on by wooden slats that go around the cylinder.
For a real engine, it keeps things from cooling off. For a model, might do the same thing, and it helps it look like the real thing.
Dean
Lagging is insulation to keep the heat in on an external combustion engine. If you've ever seen a real steam plant, you'll notice that all the pipes that are pressurized have what looks like rope wrapped around them. (In modern times, they usually have foam insulation.) The steam cylinder usually has a packing around it, like asbestos, held on by wooden slats that go around the cylinder.
For a real engine, it keeps things from cooling off. For a model, might do the same thing, and it helps it look like the real thing.
Dean
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Very nice work.
The last two posts (Mike's and your own) seem to say some lagging is on the cylinder. But I don't see it...or don't know what it looks like. Help!
W&W eh? That's okay. I'll worry when I see a M&W or W&M. Well no...I won't worry. I won't be surprised either. :big:
The last two posts (Mike's and your own) seem to say some lagging is on the cylinder. But I don't see it...or don't know what it looks like. Help!
W&W eh? That's okay. I'll worry when I see a M&W or W&M. Well no...I won't worry. I won't be surprised either. :big:
Thanks Zee.
You don't see lagging because there's none on it yet. I've been working on it, cutting some
staves out of model airplane wood. Popsicle sticks are too big, and I can't find anything
smaller, so they're being cut from sheet by hand. I'll show that in a day or two.
The "W" is for Williams, I think..
Dean
You don't see lagging because there's none on it yet. I've been working on it, cutting some
staves out of model airplane wood. Popsicle sticks are too big, and I can't find anything
smaller, so they're being cut from sheet by hand. I'll show that in a day or two.
The "W" is for Williams, I think..
Dean
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Dean, if you have a Starbucks swipe the wood stirs they have. They are significantly smaller than a Popsicle stick. Might just do the job for you.
If you do not have a Starbucks nearby I'll gladly go and swipe you some sticks.
If you do not have a Starbucks nearby I'll gladly go and swipe you some sticks.
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Deanofid said:
Oops. Sorry for that Dean. I didn't catch that.
Would balsa work? Can get that at hobby shops and easy to cut.
Most decent hobby shops should have a Midwest Products wood rack that includes small sizes of bass, walnut and mahogany strip wood in addition to the balsa. You should be able to find something suitable there.
FWIW, I wouldn't use balsa. It tends to be pretty "fuzzy." Harder woods aren't and will look much nicer with their tighter grain patterns. The wood lagging will be a prominent feature of the engine. Make sure you use quality stock here.
Thayer
FWIW, I wouldn't use balsa. It tends to be pretty "fuzzy." Harder woods aren't and will look much nicer with their tighter grain patterns. The wood lagging will be a prominent feature of the engine. Make sure you use quality stock here.
Thayer
Thanks for the suggestions and nice comments, guys. Thanks for the jokes too, you two individuals.
(you know who your are..)
As far as Starbucks sticks go, I've never seen a Starbucks in my life. I may not
live in the middle of nowhere, but I'm only a few hundred yards from it.
Thanks for the offer, Mike. I'll take you up on it, even if they don't get used on
this project. They'll come in handy for others.
No hobby shops here either. Small town. 3500 souls in a spot in north-ish Idaho.
We have a John Deere dealership though. That makes up for a lot, doesn't it?
I do have a piece of thin balsa, and that's what I've been working with for the lagging staves.
I have a piece steamed and formed to match the radius of the cylinder heads, and had
started cutting the staves from it when I pooped out today.
Thayer, I know what you mean about "fuzzy" on balsa. If it doesn't look right, I won't use it.
Thanks for your suggestion. I have the piece I'm working with stained with a dark mahogany
and it might actually look good. We'll see.
Dean
(you know who your are..)
As far as Starbucks sticks go, I've never seen a Starbucks in my life. I may not
live in the middle of nowhere, but I'm only a few hundred yards from it.
Thanks for the offer, Mike. I'll take you up on it, even if they don't get used on
this project. They'll come in handy for others.
No hobby shops here either. Small town. 3500 souls in a spot in north-ish Idaho.
We have a John Deere dealership though. That makes up for a lot, doesn't it?
I do have a piece of thin balsa, and that's what I've been working with for the lagging staves.
I have a piece steamed and formed to match the radius of the cylinder heads, and had
started cutting the staves from it when I pooped out today.
Thayer, I know what you mean about "fuzzy" on balsa. If it doesn't look right, I won't use it.
Thanks for your suggestion. I have the piece I'm working with stained with a dark mahogany
and it might actually look good. We'll see.
Dean
Dean,
you have access to a computer I can tell, next is a credit card. All kinds of goodies. brass, stainless, alum tube ,sheets I beams boxes....and wood! NO BALSA on that beauty of an engine.
http://www.towerhobbies.com/
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/WTI0091P?&P=SM&C=RCZ&V=MID
More stuff too, plastics, knock yourself out!
Tony
you have access to a computer I can tell, next is a credit card. All kinds of goodies. brass, stainless, alum tube ,sheets I beams boxes....and wood! NO BALSA on that beauty of an engine.
http://www.towerhobbies.com/
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/WTI0091P?&P=SM&C=RCZ&V=MID
More stuff too, plastics, knock yourself out!
Tony
Have you considered
"Massa-anduba"
I used a bit for the cockpit sole of my boat. worked great and nice color....Harder than woodpecker lips! Machines nice though
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u27/mcandrew1894/Masaanduba.jpg
I also have some Spanich cedar which is very Mahogany colored.
Contact me PM.....I think maybe I can help you out.
Dave
"Massa-anduba"
I used a bit for the cockpit sole of my boat. worked great and nice color....Harder than woodpecker lips! Machines nice though
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u27/mcandrew1894/Masaanduba.jpg
I also have some Spanich cedar which is very Mahogany colored.
Contact me PM.....I think maybe I can help you out.
Dave
