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Essex Hot air fan
« 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
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Re: Essex Hot air fan
« Reply #1 on: April 10, 2022, 02:18:59 pm »
  Very impressive machine, Thanks!
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« Reply #2 on: April 10, 2022, 03:14:38 pm »
Nice work Marv!
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Re: Essex Hot air fan
« Reply #3 on: April 10, 2022, 03:22:12 pm »
Very nice. Very interesting motion- fun to watch in all motion.
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Re: Essex Hot air fan
« Reply #4 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?
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Re: Essex Hot air fan
« Reply #5 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.
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Re: Essex Hot air fan
« Reply #6 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.
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Re: Essex Hot air fan
« Reply #7 on: April 11, 2022, 11:35:35 am »
Very Nice Marv.  Your machining is excellent.  Are you going to further finish the castings?

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Re: Essex Hot air fan
« Reply #8 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
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Re: Essex Hot air fan
« Reply #9 on: April 11, 2022, 02:27:47 pm »
Very nice job Marv.
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Re: Essex Hot air fan
« Reply #10 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
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Re: Essex Hot air fan
« Reply #11 on: April 13, 2022, 09:04:51 pm »
Great work, Marv..!!

Thanks,

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Re: Essex Hot air fan
« Reply #12 on: April 13, 2022, 10:06:32 pm »
Really nice runner Marv, I really like this one.😊👍
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Re: Essex Hot air fan
« Reply #13 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
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Re: Essex Hot air fan
« Reply #14 on: April 17, 2022, 01:04:02 pm »
Awesome job!  Do you have any video of your Essex engine from Myfordboy's castings?
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