Trying to figure it all out.
Nice work Jed, those look neat soldered joints. Nice work.
Where did you get the castings for the Firebox ends. Or did you cast them yourself?
Looks like i could use some soldering tips Jed! My soldering never looks that good.
crazydoug
Well, I wanted to build my own style of engine. So I made the patterns, from real doll house bricks, and casted them from aluminum. The boiler is also hand made. 3" dia, 6 3/4 long with an immersion heater in it. Joints are silver brazed of all brass construction. So far, I have been using commercially available fittings, except for the globe valve. I had that casted from phosphor bronze. The handwheel is of my own design.
I think some will know the direction I am going with this??
Globe valve bodies and handwheels.
I think these may be easier to build than a Stuart No. 9?
This is starting to look really good.
Interesting, I would have thought a milled peice of steel would have survived for the Firebox sides using a round nose end mill to mimick the cement but that's another level using the doll house bricks to make the pattern.
Going to enjoy the updates. 😀
Check it out.
Great looking boiler Jed, how did you form the boiler end caps?
Great looking boiler Jed, how did you form the boiler end caps?
Jim, I made formers and hammered the brass around them. You need the right type of brass though.
Jim, I made formers and hammered the brass around them. You need the right type of brass though.
What a great job you did on them. Very professional looking.
Jed, that is some fine work...you have mastered the art of soldering for sure.
Rog