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The Regular Stuff: Chat, Buy, Sell, Off Topic, etc. => General Discussion - Model & Toy Steam Engines – Stirling Cycle – Flame Lickers – Small Antique Originals => Topic started by: marv in minn on April 10, 2022, 11:08:34 am

Title: Re: Essex Hot air fan
Post by: txlabman on April 18, 2022, 12:53:10 pm

An excellent paint job Marv.

A really neat bit of kit.

Cheers,
Charlie
Title: Re: Essex Hot air fan
Post by: krypto31337 on April 17, 2022, 01:04:02 pm
Awesome job!  Do you have any video of your Essex engine from Myfordboy's castings?
Title: Re: Essex Hot air fan
Post by: Brad on April 16, 2022, 05:14:29 pm
They are nice runners. I bought my set of castings from Keeley. Henry Essex designed very strange hot air engines. I also built the horizontal Essex from castings by Myfordboy in England. Again, a great runner.  Brad Smith
Title: Re: Essex Hot air fan
Post by: St Paul Steam on April 13, 2022, 10:06:32 pm
Really nice runner Marv, I really like this one.😊👍
Title: Re: Essex Hot air fan
Post by: RedRyder on April 13, 2022, 09:04:51 pm
Great work, Marv..!!

Thanks,

Gil
Title: Re: Essex Hot air fan
Post by: marv in minn on April 13, 2022, 03:15:13 pm
Quote from: Quickj on April 11, 2022, 11:35:35 am
Very Nice Marv.  Your machining is excellent.  Are you going to further finish the castings?

Jim in Minnesota


now painted, clearanced the cylinder another .0002, runs better
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/YCCwXs2mS-Q
Title: Re: Essex Hot air fan
Post by: Woe is me on April 11, 2022, 02:27:47 pm
Very nice job Marv.
Title: Re: Essex Hot air fan
Post by: marv in minn on April 11, 2022, 11:37:42 am
Quote from: Quickj on April 11, 2022, 11:35:35 am
Very Nice Marv.  Your machining is excellent.  Are you going to further finish the castings?

Jim in Minnesota

just hi temp paint the casting surfaces
Title: Re: Essex Hot air fan
Post by: Quickj on April 11, 2022, 11:35:35 am
Very Nice Marv.  Your machining is excellent.  Are you going to further finish the castings?

Jim in Minnesota
Title: Re: Essex Hot air fan
Post by: txlabman on April 11, 2022, 10:31:12 am
Quote from: marv in minn on April 11, 2022, 10:14:28 am
"Was this a rough casting kit?
How did you find the quality of the castings?"

yes, the castings machined nicely.

the same kit is now sold by Meyers.

Thanks Marv.
Title: Re: Essex Hot air fan
Post by: marv in minn on April 11, 2022, 10:14:28 am
"Was this a rough casting kit?
How did you find the quality of the castings?"

yes, the castings machined nicely.

the same kit is now sold by Myers.
Title: Re: Essex Hot air fan
Post by: txlabman on April 11, 2022, 09:56:18 am

Very nice!

Thank you!

Was this a rough casting kit?

How did you find the quality of the castings?
Title: Re: Essex Hot air fan
Post by: crazydoug on April 10, 2022, 03:22:12 pm
Very nice. Very interesting motion- fun to watch in all motion.
Crazydoug
Title: Re: Essex Hot air fan
Post by: parallelmotion on April 10, 2022, 03:14:38 pm
Nice work Marv!
Title: Re: Essex Hot air fan
Post by: Gregowen on April 10, 2022, 02:18:59 pm
  Very impressive machine, Thanks!
Title: Essex Hot air fan
Post by: marv in minn on April 10, 2022, 11:08:34 am
I machined from old Norbert Keeley castings.
interesting in that the hot end moves and is the power piston.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/1D5lJgiJx3M