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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 21, 2023, 03:00:10 pm

Title: Re: Homemade Stuff , Empire Knockoff
Post by: D E Jones on March 24, 2023, 02:06:41 pm

   Woe,

     You are correct. I consider Bruce and Blue heeler Jim to be mentors. At my advanced age of 76 years , I can never hope to match them, but I have learned a lot from them.


D. E. Jones

Title: Re: Homemade Stuff , Empire Knockoff
Post by: Woe is me on March 24, 2023, 11:53:29 am

Very nice job. Looks like you have been studying Bruce's work.

Title: Re: Homemade Stuff , Empire Knockoff
Post by: D E Jones on March 22, 2023, 02:01:51 pm

  I found the supports on Ebay , from where else but China .


D. E. Jones

Title: Re: Homemade Stuff , Empire Knockoff
Post by: MadeForThat on March 22, 2023, 01:22:59 pm

Who made the brass supports?

Title: Re: Homemade Stuff , Empire Knockoff
Post by: St Paul Steam on March 21, 2023, 08:09:35 pm

Yes, nicely done that .

Title: Re: Homemade Stuff , Empire Knockoff
Post by: Jim on March 21, 2023, 06:49:44 pm

Very nicely built.

Title: Homemade Stuff , Empire Knockoff
Post by: D E Jones on March 21, 2023, 03:00:10 pm

Well it is not exactly an Empire knockoff, but it is similar . After unsuccessfully bidding on several genuine Empire transmissions, $150.00 or more is pretty expensive , so I just decided to make one. While I didn't actually home make the individual parts, I did put it together at home. I used 3/16 shafts with oilite bushings and PMR oil cups. It uses a Mamod flywheel ,and PMR , Jensen , and Erector Set pulleys.

D. E. Jones