E Chris' Projects

[E Chris]

Hello everyone,

I am going to try and attach some pictures and a video. Hope it works.

Chris

 

[BigBore]

"I am going to try and attach some pictures and a video. Hope it works."

I would say so! Thm: Really neat stuff. Very inspirational! Thanks for posting them.

Ed

 

[two dogs]

Wow!
Very nice! :big:
Welcome

Mark

 

[GailInNM]

Very nice engines, Chris. Thanks for posting the photos.
Welcome to HMEM.
Gail in NM

 

[slick95]

Great engines Chris

I especially like the hit miss engines.

Welcome

Jeff

 

[Maryak]

E Chris,

Welcome to our forum. wEc1

Nice Engines. :bow:

Best Regards
Bob

 

[rudydubya]

Great stuff Chris. :bow: Thanks for sharing. I especially like those little hit and missers. What are you using for fuel?

Rudy

 

[zeeprogrammer]

Very nice!
I wouldn't mind seeing a video or two of the locomotives!

 

[E Chris]

Hi all,

Thanks again for the warm welcome and kind remarks. To answer the question asking what fuel I use in the hit and miss engines, I use Coleman camp stove/lantern fuel. I have had good luck with it and it is not nearly as odorous as pump gasoline.

Chris

 

[SAM in LA]

It looks like you have been at this for quit some time.

Welcome aboard.

SAM

 

[kd7fhg]

Nice looking engines, Where are you located? welcome aboard.

Rex

 

[ChooChooMike]

Chris,

Love the little vertical steam engine. Is the casting kit still available for that one ?

I'm just starting to get involved with the Los Angeles Live Steamers, and aspire to build a live steam locomotive sooner then later

Welcome aboard our little corner of the world !!

Mike

 

[E Chris]

Hi all,

Thanks for the comments. I am located in central Illinois (Springfield).

The little vertical steam engine is made of bar stock. The frame is a soft soldered brass fabrication, the cylinder is a bit of bearing bronze, and the piston rod is a parallel portion of a sewing needle. The cylinder head and steam chest are attached with studs and nuts, 000-120. For plans I simply divided Stuart's 10 V drawing by four. The bore and stroke is 0.187". It runs nicely on air. Maybe someday I will add the reversing gear.

Chris

 

[Longboy]

........Tiny is big time and brass is class Chris. Looks like you found a home. In the 2 Angels photo, the left engine looks more aged. Is that patina, different grade brass , or I need glasses? ;D Dave.

 

[E Chris]

Greetings,

It is patina, the engine was built in 1995.

Chris

 

[Shopguy]

Those are some neat engines. I especially like the little vertical. But then I'm partial to little engines.
regards
Ernie J :bow: