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Elmer's #5 Geared Model Steam Engine
« on: July 07, 2025, 09:44:02 pm »
Here's my latest engine build, an Elmer's #5 Geared engine. It's a model of a cyclodial steam (no crank) engine for which the plans were published by Elmer Verberg in Modeltec magazine around 40 years ago.



I bought the gears as cutting an internal gear without special equipment is tedious and time consuming. The flywheel was machined from a casting and the other engine parts were machined from bar stock. No kit.



I used a piece of acrylic for the valve cover so you can see the valve working. Because of this I will be sticking with compressed air to make it run.



A short video with a couple different views of the working engine.
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Re: Elmer's #5 Geared Model Steam Engine
« Reply #1 on: July 08, 2025, 04:34:51 am »
That's a great engine - truly mesmerizing.  Well done!
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« Reply #2 on: July 08, 2025, 08:29:06 am »
Elegant, with superlative visuals!

Well done that ...... Well Done Indeed!!!
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« Reply #3 on: July 08, 2025, 09:23:01 pm »
Thanks!
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Re: Elmer's #5 Geared Model Steam Engine
« Reply #4 on: July 08, 2025, 11:39:01 pm »
Nice work!!! I have a Ben Peake engine like this and love the design 😎 I may have to update the forum header picture, this would look good up there 😉
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« Reply #5 on: July 08, 2025, 11:51:07 pm »
Quote from: Nick on July 08, 2025, 11:39:01 pm
Nice work!!! I have a Ben Peake engine like this and love the design 😎 I may have to update the forum header picture, this would look good up there 😉

I think so too!
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« Reply #6 on: July 09, 2025, 12:47:31 am »
Amazing work of art you made there!
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« Reply #7 on: July 09, 2025, 06:17:28 am »
A very nice steam engine, with some really nice extras. :)
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Re: Elmer's #5 Geared Model Steam Engine
« Reply #8 on: July 09, 2025, 06:43:30 am »
Excellent craftsmanship..!!

I have always loved this clever design. It is mesmerizing, almost hypnotic, to watch it run.

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Re: Elmer's #5 Geared Model Steam Engine
« Reply #9 on: July 09, 2025, 05:18:50 pm »
Thanks again guys!  I got a lot of ideas from the folks at the Model Engine Maker forum to make this engine better than my last.
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Re: Elmer's #5 Geared Model Steam Engine
« Reply #10 on: July 10, 2025, 12:50:40 pm »
Quote from: Nick on July 08, 2025, 11:39:01 pm
Nice work!!! I have a Ben Peake engine like this and love the design 😎 I may have to update the forum header picture, this would look good up there 😉

Agreed Nick!
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