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vascon2196

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Hello all you fellow modelers!

Bought my first lathe/mill about 2 years ago and have built (4) small stationary steam engines with one more in the works. I have also started my first locomotive but that's going to take a few years to complete. I am a CAD guy by trade and have been doing mechanical engineering and design for about 15 years now. I started putting old steam engine plans into 3D CAD and thought it would be even better to manufacture them....so I did and here I am.

I've got a boat load of 3D CAD models so if anyones interested please send me an email.

[email protected]

Thanks,

Chris
 
Welcome aboard, Chris. Look forward to sharing thoughts and ideas.

Chuck
 
Welcome to the group. They are always willing to help. There are no stupid questions, just silly people who won't ask questions. Some one else may be wondering about the same thing.

Ron
 
Welcome Chris,
I to am a CAD guy Sw Inventor MD 20 something years. Can you post some screen shots of your CAD models? It would be nice to see what you have going on.
Tony
 
Tony,

Absolutely....here are models of the engine I have built.

Hopefully they get attached properly.

Chris


LINEY MACHINE.JPG


WOBBLE PLATE ENGINE.JPG


TWIN CYLINDER ASSEMBLY.JPG


TWIN CYLINDER ASSEMBLY.JPG


STEAM ENGINE.JPG
 
Here is a picture of the engine I am currently making. Elmer's geared steam engine.

I'm also working on a locomotive on the side....Little Engines Le'Crab.


GEARED STEAM ENGINE.JPG


GEARED STEAM ENGINE.JPG


FRAME ASSEMBLY.JPG
 
Thanks Tony...if you have any pics I'd like to see them. I also use Inventor but not as well as Solid Works.

Chris
 
Chris,
I do solidworks all day at work. When I go home it's the last thing I want to see. I eat dinner and it's off to the shop!!
Tony
 
Welcome to the forum!
Nice 3D stuff... I'm especially interested in the locomotive. ;D
 
Welcome aboard Chris, look forward to seeing more.

CC
 
Thank you everyone! It's difficult to find anyone (at least where I am) who is interested in model engine building.

Building unique and interesting engines is such a great hobby to have.

It looks like I'm in the right place.
 
Chris,

Welcome to our forum.
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Best Regards
Bob
 
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