First run on steam

[mcr]

As the wife popped out for some shopping I took advantage of the situation and tried out my engine on steam for the first time.
In the rush I had little time to make all the connections steam tight so it leaked like a sieve but it ran .
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkOU13DczoU[/ame]

 

[Jeff02]

I like it!
Could you give some comments about the Engine?

Thanks!

 

[mcr]

The engine is the Borderer a twin cylinder marine engine designed by John P. Bertinat 5/8"th bore X 1" strike.
My first effort into engineering it took me about 14 months to complete the engine.

 

[Jeff02]

Great looking engine!
Where could one find drawings or castings for this engine?
Thanks again, Jeff

 

[mcr]

I used stoke material working from drawings but I do think castings are available from Reeves.

 

[Jeff02]

Found them.
Thanks!

https://vault1.secured-url.com/reeves2000/shop_item_details.asp?id=37/121

 

[Philjoe5]

Nice engine mcr. Thanks for sharing the video. Ah, where would we be if SWMBO didn't go out shopping? :big:

Cheers,
Phil

 

[Troutsqueezer]

When I first saw that pipe heading over towards the kitchen stove, for a second there I thought "oh my God...he's got it hooked up to a pressure cooker!" Harkens back to another recent thread...

Nice engine though, and that's a pretty fancy boiler rig you've got there. Got any closeups?

-Trout

 

[SAM in LA]

MCR,

Nice engine.

I like engines with lots of moving parts.

Very mesmerizing to watch.

Your boiler looks good too.

SAM

 

[mcr]

Many thanks for the comments this is a close up to show a little more detail.
The boiler is as yet unfinished still a few parts to make but had to take advantage of the use of the cooker to supply the heat.
Boiler is of the multi tube design (53 in total 3/8")
Having trouble with the pressure at the moment I think mainly due to a safety valve which is not performing as intended ,lifting at low pressure.

 

[Paolo]

MCR
Nice sound to ear... :big: :big: :big:
Best regards

 

[mcr]

Now with a new regulator thanks to a member on another site posting a design which I though was rather cool.
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNSuMjkFRzM[/ame]

 

[zeeprogrammer]

Very very nice mcr.
I like those covers!

That kind of engine is in the mix for my next one.
Can't make up my mind!

 

[don-tucker]

Nicely done MCR,excellent.
Don

 

[mcr]

Now fitted with water pump running on compressed air
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mD5xbDGB7BA[/ame]
Mark

 

[SAM in LA]

Mark,

Very nice engine. It has a great sound to it.

What are you going to propell with it?

SAM

 

[mcr]

This is the launch

 

[SAM in LA]

Is that GI Joe in Vietnam?

:big:

 

[mcr]

At the moment yes but given a little time and effort may become a Victorian gent ;D

 

[mcr]

Steam plant progress, lots of pipe work done still lots to do.