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gbritnell

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'Mary' beam engine
« on: March 09, 2019, 11:49:39 am »
I had posted a video of my Mary running and was asked if I had a picture showing the other side of the engine. I don't have a video of the other side but here are some pictures of the engine from different angles.
This was built from Reeves castings.
gbritnell
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RedRyder

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Re: 'Mary' beam engine
« Reply #1 on: March 09, 2019, 01:59:01 pm »
Welcome aboard, George!

I would like to add that George is capable of making very small engines.

I am very fortunate that George made one of his miniature marvels available to us.
MrsRedRyder has informed me that since it is one of the miniatures, it goes in her collection!
After all, about 15 years ago she took over the miniatures collection at the Office of Steam.

Here are a couple pictures:

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bamsefar1

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Re: 'Mary' beam engine
« Reply #2 on: March 09, 2019, 04:03:18 pm »
  I am speechless . Both the Mary and the miniateure are marvels !
Thanks for sharing George and Gil  :-)
Cheers :-)

Ola

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Re: 'Mary' beam engine
« Reply #3 on: March 09, 2019, 04:48:40 pm »
Beautiful work! Amazing skill on display!
Regards,
Larry

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Re: 'Mary' beam engine
« Reply #4 on: March 09, 2019, 05:52:27 pm »
Beautiful Mary. I am curious- how does it compare in size to a Stuart major beam?
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Re: 'Mary' beam engine
« Reply #5 on: March 09, 2019, 09:21:52 pm »

Hi Doug, Here is the description from the A.J. Reeves website

A four column beam engine
With parallel motion, Watt governor & stop valve
Described by Tubal Cain
Described in Model Engineer Vols 143
Length: 14 1/2"
Height: 9"
Width: 6 1/2"
Flywheel dia: 9 1/4"

KNO3

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Re: 'Mary' beam engine
« Reply #6 on: March 10, 2019, 04:21:03 am »
Both very beautiful engines. Thank you for the pictures.

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Re: 'Mary' beam engine
« Reply #7 on: March 10, 2019, 09:18:14 am »
A very nice Mary beam engines and nice photos.
Keep on steaming

Kevin

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Re: 'Mary' beam engine
« Reply #8 on: March 10, 2019, 03:40:07 pm »
I will add that George's Mary Beam is even more impressive in person.
He has displayed it at the NAMES Show.

Gil

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Re: 'Mary' beam engine
« Reply #9 on: March 16, 2019, 07:17:52 pm »
I really like the tiny vertical engine. Have you steamed it?
Bob

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Re: 'Mary' beam engine
« Reply #10 on: March 16, 2019, 07:48:05 pm »
Hi Bob, I have only demonstrated it on air.

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Re: 'Mary' beam engine
« Reply #11 on: March 16, 2019, 07:59:17 pm »
Very nice indeed, Gil.

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Re: 'Mary' beam engine
« Reply #12 on: March 23, 2019, 09:44:58 am »
Wow!
I think I have OCD??