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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: jkbixby on September 01, 2025, 02:18:48 pm

Title: Re: Before and after steam engine bases
Post by: don6698@comcast.net on September 07, 2025, 01:17:15 pm
Nice. I like wood display bases.
Title: Re: Before and after steam engine bases
Post by: D E Jones on September 03, 2025, 12:23:34 pm
Those are real beauties . I always make bases for my orphan engines , but I use ordinary 3/4 plywood with a more utilitarian look . I like bases on my engines so they will be ready for use at any time I choose .
Title: Re: Before and after steam engine bases
Post by: Nick on September 01, 2025, 10:06:57 pm
I mean… if you want to make a few more bases… 😂
Title: Re: Before and after steam engine bases
Post by: Jim on September 01, 2025, 08:50:39 pm
As a plinth lover.....well done!
Title: Re: Before and after steam engine bases
Post by: jkbixby on September 01, 2025, 03:07:54 pm
"as a boat really does make a very special base for a steam engine!"

That's in the works!
Title: Re: Before and after steam engine bases
Post by: Stoker on September 01, 2025, 02:25:28 pm
Magnificent Upgrades!!!

However, I do really like the steam engine "base" that is depicted in the plans shown as the backdrop, as a boat really does make a very special base for a steam engine!
Title: Before and after steam engine bases
Post by: jkbixby on September 01, 2025, 02:18:48 pm
I thought some of my engines would benefit from having a wood display base so I picked out ten and measured them up. The construction went well using walnut except for a slight senior moment with the PM engine base.....I finished the wrong side. All in all I think they turned out well and present themselves better now. I'll probably make a few more along with a new replacement one for the one I screwed up.

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