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I am looking for drawings or the ME editions covering this topic...

Henry Greenly's 1933 design for the Model Engineer 1" scale traction engine

any ideas please ?

See attached link relating to working small engines and some quotes...

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"small "workshop" steam engine built to run small power users back in the day.It is a little larger than one inch bore and built very well.I believe it has a specific function based on the design of the cast bed.It stands ten inches tall with a 4.500 diameter flywheel"

For very small power users..sewing machines,jewelers lathes and buffing arbors small engines like this were common.They were the smallest size on the far end of the power spectrum.Sipp was a well known manufacturer who made steam engines for commercial power.Even Stuart made engines in the early days that drove commercial generators and centrifugal pumps.

. I acquired this rather large and heavy engine at the weekend and paid £100 for it.

Its very heavy (10kg) stands almost 10" tall (excluding wooden base)

Looks like a 1" bore with 1" stroke and the flywheel is 6" diameter and 3/4" wide.

The base casting is huge and looks industrial although no visible markings or plate.

Its been suggested that its a Victorian workshop engine used to power small bench tools.

Another thought that its an apprentice piece or an exhibition model made by a full size engine manufacturer.

Any help guidance and opinions would be appreciated.

Edited By Loose nut on 16/03/2015 14:54:32

Pardon my ignorance but I have some old but good British made 3/4 x 10tpi BSW taps and would sell one or two ...are these what you are looking for ?? Or is acme a different thread. ???

Edited By Loose nut on 21/04/2014 00:06:56

Mark

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Karl

Full set of drawings now aquired...many thanks

Try Liver of Sulphur (avaialble on ebay) small doses diluted with water ages. brass & copper..

I have recently aquired a modular 3/4 Traction engine that I believe was built from ME magazine features in the early 1980's....

Can anyone tell me any more about these engines and how many known to exist ??

Does anyone know where can I get copies of the original plans please ??