Beam Engine

Whilst i am moving sheds and building the new workshop I thought about doing some reading.

One book I already have is "Building the Beam engine Mary" and for the life of me can't remember where I got it. Can anyone point me in the direction of any beam engine build books other than the one mentioned above.

I am rather taken by beam engines, and am thinking of making one as a first running engine after making some bits and pieces for the workshop which I can use as practice pieces.

Hi Derek

Building the stuart beam engine by Andrew Smith .

Regards

Tom

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Anthony Mount's "Historic Engines Worth Modelling " Vol 2 has the build articles covering the Eastern & Anderson Grass Hopper Engine though that may be a bit complex for a first engine, the Stuart would be the better bet. Or you can read my build of a larger version here.

Best of Model Engineer Vol 2 can be picked up on e-bay and that has the Vulcam Beam engine build and drawings

Edited By JasonB on 08/07/2021 17:15:36

Thank you Tom and Jason. Ordered the ME vol 2 Jason.

Bill I think you need to re read my original post I already have that book

Derek

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Bill, We all make mistakes, don't worry. Best wishes Noel

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Bill if being a member here means so much to you I'm sure we can all accept a small slip here and there which matter not when set against your very useful advice in many threads. You are not the first, nor the last, to misread a post.

Let's face it, many of us will undoubtedly suffer your fate in due course and we then will wish for a little forbearance from other members.

Please don't leave.

Jim

Well said. I agree.
Don't leave, Bill

pgk

Speaking as one who never,ever gets anything wrong- stay with us Bill!

Agreed, no need to leave. And may I suggest Derek didn't mean anything nasty by his comment?

Rob

No need to leave Bill, we need all the members we can get! Please stay with us.

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I agree with all the above. Stay with us, please.

Roy

I’ve only just seen this discussion [model Beam Engines not really being my thing] … but please let me add my encouragement to you, bill : Please do stay with us if you can.

MichaelG.

No need for apologies Bill, sorry it was not meant as a dressing down. I was just pointing out I had already got that one. I think that many of us have done that at one time or another, including me. I now try to remember to read thing twice before I make comments.

I know that you have made quite a lot of worthwhile posts and sure that you will make many more in the future.

Again please accept my apologies if I came across wrongly.

Derek