Excellent steam videos all round. It's *really* helpful to have calm and concise commentary in addition to good video - your videos are some of the best produced I've seen. Please continue uploading them for model engineering newcomers like myself!
I disagree. This engine has no finish. I will admit that there are some really bad paint jobs out there, but a well-executed paint job is a huge part of the overall appeal of a well made engine.
Well all I can say is are you available to come with me the next time I buy a car, you certainly have a good eye for detail, lovely videos, please keep them coming
The main connecting arm is twisted at the top where it connects to the beam. I just bought an aussie MS pevensey single to play with. Great series reminds me a lot of making parts for my BSA's
The off set drilled hole you pointed out in the video is not a mistake by the engineer but down to errors in the main beam casting. I am making the M E Beam engine and as a precision engineer I indexed the holes in the beam and had to compromise a bit on the positioning as there was no way the given sizes would line up with all of the casting bosses.I now know that the position of the pump drive hole is not so important that it cannot be moved a bit but starting from scratch on my first engine I was being accurate to a fine tolerance. The drawings are very poor with multiple errors and difficult to clearly interpret. Is there a machine out there that reads in fractions of an inch ??? Thankyou for the very good videos. Keep it up. I don't know how you find the time.
Thanks for another great video! I machine and make my own plans for steam engines, and despite my models being crude, they always run smoothly. I want to tackle designing a walking beam model, but I’m not sure how design the linkage for the parallel motion? If you have any tips or know of some links that i would find useful I would be appreciative! Thanks Basil
Very nice videos, very nice narration and very informative. Some Thumbs up for this! May I ask: if only the casting parts are at a thousand pounds, how much is such a beautiful engine worth, if it is in a good condition? Best regards
Yes, this one is not so good yet - but I am about to rebuild it & see how slow it will go . . . yours is by far the best one I have ever seen for slow running . . . . reddrryder
I have inherited one of these beam engines, could you please advise me on what type of compressor I should purchase to power it? Not sure what psi etc is required.
Keith don't you find correcting other folks problems is much more demanding than making parts from new - the challenge not just of making good but how to hold grip work and true takes on an almost spiritual nature
Excellent steam videos all round. It's *really* helpful to have calm and concise commentary in addition to good video - your videos are some of the best produced I've seen. Please continue uploading them for model engineering newcomers like myself!
I love the finish on this engine. It looks far better than the painted ones.
I disagree. This engine has no finish. I will admit that there are some really bad paint jobs out there, but a well-executed paint job is a huge part of the overall appeal of a well made engine.
Well all I can say is are you available to come with me the next time I buy a car, you certainly have a good eye for detail, lovely videos, please keep them coming
The main connecting arm is twisted at the top where it connects to the beam. I just bought an aussie MS pevensey single to play with. Great series reminds me a lot of making parts for my BSA's
The off set drilled hole you pointed out in the video is not a mistake by the engineer but down to errors in the main beam casting. I am making the M E Beam engine and as a precision engineer I indexed the holes in the beam and had to compromise a bit on the positioning as there was no way the given sizes would line up with all of the casting bosses.I now know that the position of the pump drive hole is not so important that it cannot be moved a bit but starting from scratch on my first engine I was being accurate to a fine tolerance. The drawings are very poor with multiple errors and difficult to clearly interpret. Is there a machine out there that reads in fractions of an inch ???
Thankyou for the very good videos. Keep it up. I don't know how you find the time.
Old vid but I enjoyed it. I would have bought it because I didn't know to look for any of those things. Now I've seen one of those, I really want one.
I am glad to found your channel.
I found you channel yesterday. Very interesting videos!
Keep up the good work.
Cheers from Umeå in Northern Sweden.
Thanks for another great video! I machine and make my own plans for steam engines, and despite my models being crude, they always run smoothly. I want to tackle designing a walking beam model, but I’m not sure how design the linkage for the parallel motion? If you have any tips or know of some links that i would find useful I would be appreciative!
Thanks Basil
Nice running steam engine Keith but what would you do if your wife came home and wanted to get supper ready keep op the good work
Excellent...Thank You Keith....Jeff
Very nice videos, very nice narration and very informative. Some Thumbs up for this!
May I ask: if only the casting parts are at a thousand pounds, how much is such a beautiful engine worth, if it is in a good condition?
Best regards
around 3K . . .
Great video, Keith. Very well done.
You might like my Major Beam a bit better.
Stuart Major Beam Steam Engine built by John McDivitt at just 10 RPM
Yes, this one is not so good yet - but I am about to rebuild it & see how slow it will go . . . yours is by far the best one I have ever seen for slow running . . . . reddrryder
Funny, I’m ashamed I could spot the flaws from the original view, however , your right , it is poorly finished.
I think the Chambers Bros used a major beam for the tune Time.
I have inherited one of these beam engines, could you please advise me on what type of compressor I should purchase to power it? Not sure what psi etc is required.
low psi - high volume
Keith don't you find correcting other folks problems is much more demanding than making parts from new - the challenge not just of making good but how to hold grip work and true takes on an almost spiritual nature
Yes I do, but I also enjoy problem solving }:-)))
Thanks
Good Video Keith however looks as though its bad machinning
a combination of inadequate machining in places and very bad assembly/fitting.