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Builds, Repairs, Show Your Machines! => Technical Tips, Builds, and Help => Topic started by: cheepo45 on February 26, 2025, 12:32:03 pm

Title: Re: Vertical Steam Engine Build
Post by: Steamloco on December 11, 2025, 09:06:42 am

Thanks for the video! Wonderful build!

Title: Re: Vertical Steam Engine Build
Post by: RedRyder on December 10, 2025, 07:52:27 pm

Thanks for sharing this build and this new video of it running great.

Scott, your builds are superb..!!!

Gil

Title: Re: Vertical Steam Engine Build
Post by: cheepo45 on December 10, 2025, 06:44:24 pm

I have completed my engine. I think it came out well. Enjoy!   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5lAvdrk7pI

Title: Re: Vertical Steam Engine Build
Post by: cheepo45 on November 27, 2025, 02:01:55 pm

Hello everyone.

 Here is some more progress on my engine.

I have spent quite a bit of time on the watts linkage, and I now have some motion to show!

Here are some pictures and a video.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfUIFSxYozg

Title: Re: Vertical Steam Engine Build
Post by: cheepo45 on November 01, 2025, 08:21:50 pm

Thanks, everyone.
 I'm working away at it, but the honey-do list is still pretty long.;)
As long as there are no major glitches it should be ready for the show.
 Scott

Title: Re: Vertical Steam Engine Build
Post by: RedRyder on October 30, 2025, 06:00:49 pm

Looking great, Scott!

I'll say it again... your machine work is superb!

Any chance we will see it at Cabin Fever?

Gil

Title: Re: Vertical Steam Engine Build
Post by: RichSteamTx on October 30, 2025, 09:29:43 am

That is looking great, hope we get a video of when it is done & running!

Title: Re: Vertical Steam Engine Build
Post by: Jim on October 29, 2025, 10:14:25 pm

Very nice, please keep the piccies coming :)

Title: Re: Vertical Steam Engine Build
Post by: Stoker on October 29, 2025, 08:40:04 pm

Absolutely LOVELY!

This is coming along really well .... fantastic even!!!

Title: Re: Vertical Steam Engine Build
Post by: cheepo45 on October 29, 2025, 09:48:20 am

Hi again. Now that the weather is getting colder, I have done some more work on this engine. The steam cylinder is complete. It was quite a job doing the lagging, but it came out well. I also completed the connecting rod. The dual tapers were interesting to set up. I hadn't used my taper attachment in quite a while, so it was a learning experience! It came out well.
Now I need to work on linkages, etc. so I can have it done by the Cabin Fever Expo show in January.
Thanks for looking, Scott

Title: Re: Vertical Steam Engine Build
Post by: SteamerJ on August 18, 2025, 07:49:25 pm

That’s some excellent machining that you are doing! I’m jealous that I don’t have the patience to do that. I limit myself to making some fittings and stuff. I just do things that don’t require really close tolerances. I do admire those of you that do it. I actually admire anyone that is good at their craft.

Title: Re: Vertical Steam Engine Build
Post by: krypto31337 on July 13, 2025, 09:18:11 pm

I have that book as well and that engine design is really attractive.  You are doing an excellent job and I'm looking forward to further updates on your build!

Wish my shop was cool right now.

Title: Re: Vertical Steam Engine Build
Post by: Stoker on July 13, 2025, 12:11:53 pm

Looks like some decidedly nice work is getting done there!

Good on ya and thanks for showing!!!

Title: Re: Vertical Steam Engine Build
Post by: cheepo45 on July 13, 2025, 10:54:31 am

Hello everyone!

 Now that the dog days of summer are here, I have been able to spend a few nice afternoons in my cool basement shop.

I'm slowly but surely continuing to work on this engine.

The crank arm, cylinder base, cylinder, and cylinder top and bottom caps have been completed.

 Enjoy your summer!

 Scott

Title: Re: Vertical Steam Engine Build
Post by: cheepo45 on April 28, 2025, 02:43:34 pm

Thanks! I like the way it's coming along. Now for the steam cylinder and linkage....(don't hold your breath - it's fishing season!)
 Scott

Title: Re: Vertical Steam Engine Build
Post by: Stoker on April 28, 2025, 01:33:54 pm

Looks to be heading rapidly in the direction of becoming a real BEAUTY!!!

Title: Re: Vertical Steam Engine Build
Post by: RedRyder on April 28, 2025, 12:33:08 pm

Great machine work, Scott..!!!

Gil

Title: Re: Vertical Steam Engine Build
Post by: cheepo45 on April 28, 2025, 10:25:21 am

Here is some more progress on my engine.

I finished the base, made the bearing stands, bearings, and mounted the flywheel.

The steam cylinder and linkage is next.

Now that the weather is nicer, I have been busy with yard and outdoor work, as well as fishing when I can.

 Scott[attachimg=1]

Title: Re: Vertical Steam Engine Build
Post by: Jim on March 15, 2025, 06:52:04 pm

Thanks for the update and keep the pics coming :)

Title: Re: Vertical Steam Engine Build
Post by: cheepo45 on March 15, 2025, 03:31:31 pm

Hello everyone.
I have made some more progress on my engine.

The top plate has been painted, and the pillars and brass acorn nuts and washers have been completed.

I assembled what I could and it's starting to look like something!

 Scott[attachimg=1][attachimg=2][attachimg=3][attachimg=4][attachimg=5]

Title: Re: Vertical Steam Engine Build
Post by: St Paul Steam on March 06, 2025, 05:32:31 am

Really impressive machining so far.  :)

Title: Re: Vertical Steam Engine Build
Post by: cheepo45 on March 05, 2025, 10:05:04 am

The next completed parts are the Rotunds and Bases for the support columns.
 There was some interesting machining here! The bases are .750 square (19mm)
 Scott[attachimg=1][attachimg=2][attachimg=3][attachimg=4][attachimg=5]

Title: Re: Vertical Steam Engine Build
Post by: RedRyder on February 27, 2025, 05:12:35 pm

Looking really good, Scott..!!

Title: Re: Vertical Steam Engine Build
Post by: cheepo45 on February 27, 2025, 09:04:17 am

The next part I have completed is the top plate.
Sorry, I don't have any in-process pictures, but the part came out great!
I will be painting this metallic grey soon to go with the rest of the engine.
Scott[attachimg=1]

Title: Re: Vertical Steam Engine Build
Post by: Stoker on February 26, 2025, 08:07:55 pm

It appears certain that this build is in very capable hands!

Beautiful Flywheel!!!

Title: Re: Vertical Steam Engine Build
Post by: Jim on February 26, 2025, 07:26:15 pm

Wow that looks good, you've put some time into creating that.

Title: Vertical Steam Engine Build
Post by: cheepo45 on February 26, 2025, 12:32:03 pm

I am working on the vertical engine from the Victorian Stationary Engines book by Stewart Hart (Excellent book by the way!)
The first part I made was the flywheel (I like flywheels!)
It started out as a 3/4" slice of 5"diameter brass that was given to me by a friend.
The Lathe work was first - face, O.D., trepann the center cutout and finish with boring bars.
Then I set it up on a fixture in the mill. The spokes were cut out using my Bridgeport Mill with a Prototrak CNC controller.
I then chamfered the spoke edges, flipped the fixture over and chamfered the other side.
It came out really well.
Scott