[modeleng] Re: Steam engine RPM ?
- From: Allen Messer <al_messer@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 7 Sep 2005 14:04:24 -0700 (PDT)
Sounds like a very interesting engine, Pierre, in
fact, it sounds a lot like one the power plant for a
free lance locomotive I am working on at the present.
It is fabricated from Steel and Brass and is all
bolted together as I do not have a heat source for
Silver Soldering.
Thank you for your concern, but I am app. 400 miles
from the Gulf Coast. My eldest son is there with the
National Guard, doing search and rescue, and trying to
hold down the looting.
Al Messer
--- Pcx <pierre.courbouleix@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Al,
> As we are trying to follow closely ( when possible)
> the original design there are no castings. All the
> parts are machined from the solid ! This engine was
> design to be built without a lathe (except for the
> the flywheel and the piston), using only hand tools.
> " Files, drills, taps, a hacksaw, and a soldering
> iron did the rest of the work " . The steam chest is
> entirely fabricated ! We are thinking to machine
> this item as we think it will be easier than silver
> brazing small parts to form a box with steam ways!
> For the time beeing, the crank shaft is completed as
> well as the piston rod, the connecting rod ,the
> cross head and the cross head guides. Few minutes
> ago I was preparing the parts for the bearings
> pedestals....
> Unfortunately I do not have a digital camera to post
> the pics of the parts. I'll try to borrow one
> inorder to show the progress.....
> Regards.
> PIerre
> PS Al, I do hope you're not leaving in an area
> affected by the disaster? Our heart is with your
> people and we do support you. God bless you.
>
> pierre.courbouleix@xxxxxxxxxx
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