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laalratty · Post by **laalratty** » Sat Aug 08, 2009 8:13 pm

looks great Dan, though you will have to start doing these commercially if you do any more

DLRdan · Post by **DLRdan** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 10:27 pm

The vibration is cause by me using a pump and sending burst of power into the cylinder. This little project might take a back seat for a while as I am hoping to make a new engine shed/yard area and put a steam crane back together.

DLRdan · Post by **DLRdan** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 10:24 pm

Had a quick fiddle with the loco today and got it running a bit smoother but untill the loco is on the track and the momentum of the engine being used to keep the cylinder moving ivve got no idea how slow it will run

DLRdan · Post by **DLRdan** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 8:26 am

Been a while since i've posted on this project and there is some progress to report. First a design change, the slide valve cylinder wasn't working propperly no matter what i did. So i have replaced it with a smaller version of the idris engine unit. The boiler has also been made and tested to 80 psi and 20 psi on steam. As of today the engine unit is in the frames but only being held there by the axels. Hopefully i will get the bracket made today. Pics tonight.

DLRdan · Post by **DLRdan** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 9:27 pm

Here are the pictures promised

Hancockshire · Post by **Hancockshire** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 9:49 pm

Good work, there's a German steam engine manufacture that make tiny steam engines & they use a rubber band to hold the occilating cylinders in place

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 9:58 pm

as a matter of fact is is an O ring not a rubber band, I know as I am making an ossy oddy at the moment but more on that later...

Looks absolutely fabulous Dan, I can't wait to see it running!

LMS-Jools · Post by **LMS-Jools** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 7:35 am

Me too.

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