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[zbang]

Hello,

I've been playing with 1:1 scale single-cylinder steam engines for a while now, mostly in the couple of HP size, but got a wild hare (or hair?) to build a model of a Cornish beam engine..... maybe 1:10 scale? Yes, that's not exactly small, but then I'd like to demo it doing real work . And my fingers don't like working with small hardware. We'll see how it goes....

z!

 

[SmithDoor]

Hello,

I've been playing with 1:1 scale single-cylinder steam engines for a while now, mostly in the couple of HP size, but got a wild hare (or hair?) to build a model of a Cornish beam engine..... maybe 1:10 scale? Yes, that's not exactly small, but then I'd like to demo it doing real work . And my fingers don't like working with small hardware. We'll see how it goes....

z!

Welcome to the group

Dave

 

[GreenTwin]

I love those beam engines, and that is on my list of engines to build.

Works of art as much as functional engines.

Lots of bits and pieces, and geometry to work out, but it can be done.

.

 

[minh-thanh]

Hi @zbang
Welcome
Glad to have you !

 

[zbang]

I love those beam engines, and that is on my list of engines to build.
Works of art as much as functional engines.

Oh, yes. I'm looking at both the engines at Crofton on the Kennet & Avon canal, or the Grand Junction engine in London. It'll be fun, and I may have to cast some of the parts, which will also be interesting.

And, of course, poking around here to see what others have done.

 

[mrehmus]

Consider coming to a Bay Area Engine Modelers club meeting. https://www.baemclub.com/pages/next meeting.html for further information.
Next month we will be attending the Makers Faire at the Solano Community College so we won't be meeting at the Golden Gate Live Steamers clubhouse.