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« Reply #15 on: February 19, 2021, 01:39:01 am »
I really like Robinson´s patent engines, with their quite mesmerizing motion  :)
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« Reply #16 on: February 19, 2021, 11:28:03 am »
By the mid 1970's, I had acquired a bench mill and then a floor model mill and my next engine was to be my first corliss engine. I used the Cole's castings and modified the design to resemble details on corliss engines that I had seen. I did keep the Philadelphia releasing gear. The Cole's corliss was designed by Paul Briesch in Pennsylvania. The design and patterns were sold to Charlie Cole and the rest is history. A project like this just has to be taken one piece at a time. The engine runs very well on air, with the releasing gear operating perfectly. This would not be the last corliss that I build, however. [ Guests cannot view attachments ] [ Guests cannot view attachments ]
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« Reply #17 on: February 19, 2021, 01:53:41 pm »
Oh My Oh My! Oh My!!!

Let me pick my jaw up off the floor  :o

You’re really good at this engine building!! 👍 👍
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« Reply #18 on: February 19, 2021, 02:14:15 pm »
Brad, You have some nice looking engines and
you great at machining too.   
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Re: Brad's Collection
« Reply #19 on: February 19, 2021, 02:24:42 pm »
I just take one piece, make it perfect and go on the the next.
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Re: Brad's Collection
« Reply #20 on: February 20, 2021, 05:18:18 am »
That Corliss steam engine is beautiful indeed. Any chance of seeing a video?
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Re: Brad's Collection
« Reply #21 on: February 20, 2021, 03:37:45 pm »
My next engine was the Moria fan from Live steam Magazine. Designed by Professor Senft from the University of Wisconsin. A couple of years ago he had a meet at his house and we all brought our Moria fans for a group picture.
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Re: Brad's Collection
« Reply #22 on: February 21, 2021, 10:56:42 am »
Next, I built the 2" bore Ericsson hot air pumping engine. Having seen one of these engines as a 14 year old kid, I wanted to build one. Actually, I built two. Norbert  Keeley came out with these castings in the mid 1970's and I ordered a set immediately. It is a very nice running engine.
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Re: Brad's Collection
« Reply #23 on: February 21, 2021, 11:40:03 am »
It's just fun to follow the performance of your machines ... and you want more.

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Re: Brad's Collection
« Reply #24 on: February 21, 2021, 04:32:25 pm »
Some gobsmacking entries here Brad...

That Breisch/Cole Corliss engine is just amazing!

Love the Moria as well, it reminds me (slightly) of my Solar Engines fan...and that 2" Ericsson model must be a complete treat to run.

I also would love to see some movies, of these beauties in action. Do you have a channel on YouTube or elsewhere?
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Re: Brad's Collection
« Reply #25 on: February 21, 2021, 05:28:08 pm »
My You Tube Channel is "Brad E Smith". I have engines on there, but not these.
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« Reply #26 on: February 21, 2021, 05:56:07 pm »
Thanks Brad...and you just got a brandnew subscriber too  ;)

Fingers crossed that some of the beauties in this thread, will get some exercise on there (and in here) as well eventually.
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Re: Brad's Collection
« Reply #27 on: February 22, 2021, 10:38:42 am »
I had such fun building the Ericsson, that I bought the castings for the Improved Ericsson The real ones were built by the American Machine Company, of Delaware. It also, is 1/4 scale and 2 inch bore. Again, a very nice runner that has been to many shows over the years.
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« Reply #28 on: February 23, 2021, 12:21:25 pm »
The next engine that I built was my first gas engine. A Paul Breisch "Hired Man" and an oil well pump jack to give the engine something to do. This was a hit-and-miss engine. I made my own spark plugs for the engine.
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« Reply #29 on: February 23, 2021, 07:12:10 pm »
Geez laweeze Brad, I like them all...I am really into oil pump jacks right now & yours IS a beauty , did you make the gearbox or source it somewhere ?
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