Siamese twin----IT RUNS..:) not finished yet.

[deere_x475guy]

Well I got some shop time in this morning and figured the dimensions and hole locations for the head plate. After much fretting and fusing I drilled and taped the holes in the cylinder block and then drilled the holes in plate. They went together nicely and then I thought...well....lets put some air to it, so making sure the timing was on I shot some air into each intake hole and she runs great!!!!... Boy am I PUMPED!!!!!......

After I build the intake nipples, air/steam distribution block, legs for the base and get the flywheels mounted (I am going to try the tapered bushing method explained here:
http://www.homemodelenginemachinist.com/index.php?topic=711.15 by CFellows) I will post pics of the completed engine and take a short video. ;D ;D

Many thanks again to this board and all of it's members...:0

 

[1Kenny]

Boy, thats great Deere.

Can't wait to watch it.

Kenny

 

[wareagle]

Nice looking model! Keep us posted (no pun intended) on the progress. Congrats ont he runner!

 

[rake60]

Congratulations Bob!

We look forward to seeing more!

Rick

 

[Philjoe5]

Nice photos Bob, thanks for the update. I love photos of model engines with some of the Dykem still on parts. It shows a high level of excitement. I know 'cause I do it all the time and I'm the original excitable boy!

Phil