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Table Top Engine Expo - Heritage Park of North Iowa
« on: March 03, 2024, 10:08:26 pm »
Thought this weekend’s show deserved it’s own table  ;)  I have shared CBWho, Inge, and my own tables, but I will add pics from the others after the video

https://youtu.be/gmvbOc5GVJ8
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Re: Table Top Engine Expo - Heritage Park of North Iowa
« Reply #1 on: March 03, 2024, 11:40:28 pm »
Love the wagons .... even when they are not full of beer!

Nick my good Sir, my hat is absolutely off to you for your masterful job of juggling all of this weekends madness, and doing it with grace and style! Every time I think you must be overwhelmed by all that is going on, you go and add another facet to all that you are already doing!!!

Thanks for this most recent video, and THANKS for putting this whole weekend on the map for the rest of us too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: Table Top Engine Expo - Heritage Park of North Iowa
« Reply #2 on: March 04, 2024, 03:37:45 am »
Looks like a great show. I was surprised at the loads being pulled by the Wilesco engines. And love that classic old Case traction engine model.
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Re: Table Top Engine Expo - Heritage Park of North Iowa
« Reply #3 on: March 04, 2024, 05:35:31 am »
Love your Stirling single locomotive Nick. Can you tell us more about it?
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Re: Table Top Engine Expo - Heritage Park of North Iowa
« Reply #4 on: March 04, 2024, 05:51:08 am »
Great stuff!
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Re: Table Top Engine Expo - Heritage Park of North Iowa
« Reply #5 on: March 04, 2024, 06:42:08 am »
It's amazing how much power it takes to cut wood. I ended up using a fine tooth Dremel saw blade on mine.
Nice collection!
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Re: Table Top Engine Expo - Heritage Park of North Iowa
« Reply #6 on: March 04, 2024, 07:25:54 am »
Quote from: gbritnell on March 04, 2024, 06:42:08 am
It's amazing how much power it takes to cut wood. I ended up using a fine tooth Dremel saw blade on mine.
Nice collection!

I'll have to check out the Dremel saw blades... :) A big factor in how well the saw rigs work is the blade quality.  Warped or wobbly blades really have a lot of drag.

I've also noticed that cutting with the grain or cross the grain makes a big difference.

A good idea is to have a flywheel on the saw itself but most toy saws don't have space for it. Pulley ratios matter a lot too. Sometimes it's best to spin it fast sometimes it's best to spin with more torque,  depends on the engine.  In regards to the engine,  sometimes need to fire more vigorously.
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Re: Table Top Engine Expo - Heritage Park of North Iowa
« Reply #7 on: March 04, 2024, 07:36:53 am »
This is from the show, a Canfield? Or Camfield? I didn't get the correct spelling I don't think.  (Can someone tell me? 😀)

Anyhow,  what is interesting about this engine is that it has 2 exhaust ports. One is at bottom dead center. The idea is to have the engine run cooler.

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Re: Table Top Engine Expo - Heritage Park of North Iowa
« Reply #8 on: March 04, 2024, 07:46:11 am »
Quote from: parallelmotion on March 04, 2024, 05:35:31 am
Love your Stirling single locomotive Nick. Can you tell us more about it?
That belongs to @Inge
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Re: Table Top Engine Expo - Heritage Park of North Iowa
« Reply #9 on: March 04, 2024, 07:47:39 am »
Thanks. Any idea what gauge it is and if he steams it?
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Re: Table Top Engine Expo - Heritage Park of North Iowa
« Reply #10 on: March 04, 2024, 08:30:31 am »
Quote from: parallelmotion on March 04, 2024, 07:47:39 am
Thanks. Any idea what gauge it is and if he steams it?
The Stirling Single if 3/4" scale, 3-1/2" gauge.  Runs great on air but has a small leak in the firebox which I have not addressed yet.  Construction is attributed to Bassett Lowke, probably in the 1930's. Says Bassett Lowke on the pressure gauge, and reportedly came from the old Steam Age shop in London.
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Re: Table Top Engine Expo - Heritage Park of North Iowa
« Reply #11 on: March 04, 2024, 08:35:53 am »
Thanks Inge. It's a real beauty. I've seen one other like it which I think was also 3.5" gauge and may have also come from BL. Was talking with a friend the other day who used to go to the Steam Age shop in London. I restored a 3.5" gauge GNR Atlantic from about the same period. Just a tidbit of info--Patrick Stirling, designer of this loco, was the son of Robert Stirling who invented the hot air engine.
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Re: Table Top Engine Expo - Heritage Park of North Iowa
« Reply #12 on: March 04, 2024, 09:21:41 am »
Quote from: parallelmotion on March 04, 2024, 08:35:53 am
Thanks Inge. It's a real beauty. I've seen one other like it which I think was also 3.5" gauge and may have also come from BL. Was talking with a friend the other day who used to go to the Steam Age shop in London. I restored a 3.5" gauge GNR Atlantic from about the same period. Just a tidbit of info--Patrick Stirling, designer of this loco, was the son of Robert Stirling who invented the hot air engine.
If the other one you seen was another forum members, this may be the same one  ;)
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