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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: D E Jones on March 02, 2023, 03:08:35 pm

Title: Re: Let's See Some Homemade Stuff
Post by: D E Jones on March 15, 2023, 09:19:34 am

   Now that is really some homemade stuff , but out of my league by a factor of 10. That is really beautiful work .

D.E.Jones

Title: Re: Let's See Some Homemade Stuff
Post by: actinaria on March 15, 2023, 12:02:09 am

I recently downloaded and printed these plans: https://modelengineeringwebsite.com/2-cyl_steam_engine.html

Attached are some progress photos

Title: Re: Let's See Some Homemade Stuff
Post by: SteamerJ on March 07, 2023, 10:25:33 am

My Baker fan from 9 years ago.

https://youtu.be/L3bKETPOH0Y

Title: Re: Let's See Some Homemade Stuff
Post by: classixs on March 07, 2023, 03:08:17 am

I really like that Baker fan, well done!

Title: Re: Let's See Some Homemade Stuff
Post by: Jim on March 06, 2023, 05:35:33 pm

D.E your Baker Fan looks terrific as soon as I saw Bruce's I knew I needed to make one and like yourself I use every time I'm running an engine.

Title: Re: Let's See Some Homemade Stuff
Post by: Gregowen on March 05, 2023, 08:15:36 pm

Really nice, please show us more!

Title: Re: Let's See Some Homemade Stuff
Post by: D E Jones on March 02, 2023, 04:04:36 pm

Thanks , a compliment indeed .

D. E Jones

Title: Re: Let's See Some Homemade Stuff
Post by: St Paul Steam on March 02, 2023, 03:58:25 pm

I did notice that in the background of one of your prior photos, it's very nice & as good as any I've seen.

Title: Let's See Some Homemade Stuff
Post by: D E Jones on March 02, 2023, 03:08:35 pm

I'll start this off by showing my interpretation of the Baker fan. While much cruder than theirs, I was inspired by Blue Heeler and St Paul steam . Those guys have some extremely nice fans, but mine does work and I do have a lot of time on it . Since I don't like to let a steam engine loaf, I use mine almost every time I steam up. While mine doesn't have ball bearings, it does have oilite bushings , with very low friction . It does put a good load on my engines, but I am thinking about rebuilding it with bigger fan paddles to make it more effective.
   Once again, I would like to see some of your creations and maybe get some ideas on some new stuff to make . To take some of the load off St Paul Steam and Blue Heeler , I will post some more of my homemade things.

D. E. Jones