Elmer's Standby Summer Project

[cheepo45]

After talking with Tin Falcon at the Rough and Tumble museum this spring, I decided to take a break from my Farm Boy build and build a steam engine. Here are some pics. It runs great!

 

[George_Race]

Interesting looking little engine!
Don't remember seeing this type before, looks really simple to build.
Are there prints available somewhere?

Very nice looking build,
George

 

[cheepo45]

Thanks for the compliment. I chose this for the simplicity,so I had a chance of completing it! The plans are downloadable on www.john-tom.com.
cheepo45

 

[jonesie]

hey cheepo how are you doing on your farmboy, is it the one by jerry howell? i finished mine but do not have it running got real busy but now i have more time so i hope to get it running real soon, then i will post a video i hope. jonesie

 

[cheepo45]

The Farm Boy is from Jerry Howell. Progress is slow but steady. I have the oilers and some of the governor parts done. I am still in the process of getting the larger pieces of material together. I hope to make more progress this winter, but I am hearing rumors of massive overtime at work this fall, so we will see. I purchased the plans after pricing some casting kits-I figured I could buy a lot of material for $500.00! I also really liked the looks of the finished engine. Let us know when you get yours running. (pics?)
Cheepo 45

 

[dreeves]

Well cheepo after seeing your engine I needed to build my own.

Next I think the Scotty

Dave

 

[dreeves]

Here is a video of it running

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[bearcar1]

Say Dave, I really like the way the supply tube got incorporated into the base, nice touch Thm: Seems to run a good nick as well.

BC1
Jim