Did you make one of these at school or as an apprentice?

Edited By Niloch on 02/10/2011 19:09:10

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Edited By David Dodwell on 14/10/2011 11:22:59

Hi, I know this is an old thread, but I've been searching for this model for ages. I made it for O level Metalwork including casting the base. However it was once in my parents house but has since disappeared. In October I getting a real Manshed built and will install my fathers old lathe and milling machine. I think remaking this project will be a great starter, maybe even casting the base (friend has a forge!). If anyone knows where I can get a copy of the Haynes book 2 I'd be grateful.

thanks

peter

We did not have teachers that were interested in steam only go karts and bikes.

Humbug

brian

My teacher was keen..it was tge school that was blind..

Btw..not steam..hot air...

Yes I made one at school (my parents still have it) and I'm still making them as presentation pieces today.

Peter, If you want a copy of the drawings I would be happy to oblige.

Edited By Lofty76 on 04/09/2014 18:46:42

Hi Lofty, looks like a great model - the marble base is certainly an improvement on my original casting! I' ve sent a separate message with my e-mail address as I would much appreciate a copy if the plans.

many thanks.

As a couple of people have shown an interest in this engine, I've created an album of a build.

All the best

Lofty

Made one about 35 years ago. Both it and the plans have long been lost, never ever seen the book I just had a dozen or so A4 sheets. Would love to make one again.

I remember my metalwork classes at school fondly it was a brand new Secondary Modern school with two new ml7 a drill, forge and usual hand tools.

The Teacher had an interest in model engineering and built a Sun steam engine I made an Edgar Westbury Theseus that was the start of my interests in engineering as a hobby.

There seemed to be a lot of common sense in those days not so much health and safety as today.

My rose tinted glasses are slipping again.

Paul

Edited By Windy on 31/10/2014 11:51:55

I have just completed a version of this engine which was published in Engineering in Miniature Nov 2011 - Feb 2012. It was my first and only hot air engine and I'm pleased to report that it ran at the first firing with a spirit lamp.

Alan

I was told recently that engineering apprentices at a local college make stationary steam engines as their project. Part of the judgement of the quality of workmanship is to run the engine on the lowest possible compressed air pressure. The better the build the better it runs.