[modeleng] Re: Beam Engine Castings

Harry, Coles' Power Models used to carry the
Centrifugally cast Iron in that diameter at so much
per inch.  I do not know if the new owner still stocks
it though.  A place like Dixie Bearing Supply may
stock it as bearing material.

Al
--- Harry Wade <hww@xxxxxxxx> wrote:

> If it's of any interest to anyone, a full set of old
> stock (Clarkson?) castings and drawings for the
> Sanderson Beam engine just sold on eBay for
> $441/USD.  That's an engine I'd like to build but
> considering the old castings were known to be spotty
> and difficult to machine, not to mention the cost,
> when time comes I thought I'd try to build the
> "castings" up from stock.
> 
> I am making progress on my TICH cylinders and now
> have a need for some 2" cast grey iron bar for
> liners.  If anyone in the US has any laying about
> cluttering up the workshop floor I'd be interested
> in helping you tidy up.  I also looked for
> centrifugally cast bar and a Google search turned up
> plenty under the heading of "Unobtanium."
> 
> Regards,
> Harry
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