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gbritnell

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Stuart copies in miniature
« on: April 12, 2019, 10:48:13 am »
I didn't want to post these in the Stuart thread when in actuality they aren't Stuarts but they were modeled after the Stuarts that I have built over the years.
The first one was modeled after the Stuart #4 and scaled down to fit the parameters specified by the Sherline company for their first model engineering contest. I later built several more, one of which was sold to Mrs. Red Ryder. The small bolts are M1.0 x .25 stainless hex bolts. I made the longer ones for the reverse linkage. It's made from 12L14 steel with drill rod for the shafts.

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Re: Stuart copies in miniature
« Reply #1 on: April 12, 2019, 10:50:37 am »
The next one I built was patterned after the Stuart #10 double but with the dimensions and drawings that I had already made for the singles.
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Re: Stuart copies in miniature
« Reply #2 on: April 12, 2019, 10:55:20 am »
The next mini that I built was made from the parts for the singles but as a horizontal. Awhile after building it I decided to add a working governor so I designed and built it using mini bevel gears that I cut.
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Re: Stuart copies in miniature
« Reply #3 on: April 12, 2019, 10:56:45 am »
Here is a shot of the trio together.
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Re: Stuart copies in miniature
« Reply #4 on: April 12, 2019, 10:59:37 am »
I was at an Antique Engine show and a fellow was looking at these tiny engines and said he would love to have one but could I make it from brass. I told him that I could so this is the small horizontal in brass.
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Re: Stuart copies in miniature
« Reply #5 on: April 12, 2019, 11:01:10 am »
Along the line, I don't remember what the sequence was, I built a miniature of the Stuart Twin Launch.
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Re: Stuart copies in miniature
« Reply #6 on: April 12, 2019, 11:07:36 am »
Videos of all these engines running can be seen on my Youtube channel: gbritnell
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Mi Steam

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Re: Stuart copies in miniature
« Reply #7 on: April 12, 2019, 12:02:09 pm »
Quote from: gbritnell on April 12, 2019, 10:56:45 am
Here is a shot of the trio together.

These look great and you have great machining skills that I wished I had.
How tall are the engines?
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Re: Stuart copies in miniature
« Reply #8 on: April 12, 2019, 12:46:02 pm »
Very nice and well done.
As some one  who has  just started  dabbling in Stuarts and previously
made “. 66% “  toy steam engines I can see this type  of work in my future if I ever complete  my  “to do “ list

Cheers
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Re: Stuart copies in miniature
« Reply #9 on: April 12, 2019, 12:58:56 pm »
Wow these are amazing miniature models George!

Hard to pick a favourite amongst them all, i do like the horizontal with the working governor but i also like the brass horizontal which would work great with steam.

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Re: Stuart copies in miniature
« Reply #10 on: April 12, 2019, 04:05:42 pm »
George, I just got through perusing your YouTube channel and WOW! Amazing work. I'm awestruck by the Case bailer. And everything else...
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Re: Stuart copies in miniature
« Reply #11 on: April 12, 2019, 05:11:06 pm »
I just read this wonderful right up on you George your work and skill is incredible -

https://www.craftsmanshipmuseum.com/britnell.htm
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Re: Stuart copies in miniature
« Reply #12 on: April 12, 2019, 10:49:49 pm »
Quote from: Jim on April 12, 2019, 05:11:06 pm
I just read this wonderful right up on you George your work and skill is incredible -

https://www.craftsmanshipmuseum.com/britnell.htm
I just finished reading this article myself, it confirmed what I suspected the whole time....his work speaks volumes ( & loudly) you are a very fine craftsman of the highest order George, we are fortunate to have you here on this forum contributing as you do. some absolutely amazing work, something I would  aspire to be 1/10th as good as.
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Re: Stuart copies in miniature
« Reply #13 on: April 13, 2019, 03:18:55 am »
Very beutiful engines. I could easily imagine the twin in a little model steamboat.
Did you also build boilers for the engines?
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Re: Stuart copies in miniature
« Reply #14 on: April 13, 2019, 03:52:34 am »
Thank you for sharing the pictures George.

Model engineering Marvels.

Will you be attending NAMES this year?
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