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Re: Sunday steaming of my 'big' engine
« on: June 17, 2019, 06:40:50 am »
Thanks guys, yes Rog this is definitely a keeper - I may arrange to be buried with it!  Not any time soon hopefully.
The dynamo is just a simple DC motor in a custom casing, part of a candle holder and a modified brass water pipe fitting if memory serves.  The governor uses a candlestick base and various bits, the chains I think came originally from a dead cuckoo clock.  The safety valve is an adjustable Mamod type and the cover was made from a Mecanno brass wheel and part of a charity shop vase, the condenser and overflow pot are both charity shop decorative items.
As for the bell, that doubles as the filling funnel, and was originally a bell (charity shop!) before becoming a funnel.  So, that's re-recyled, I think...
More pics:

SAM_1706 by David Hall, on Flickr

SAM_1705 by David Hall, on Flickr

SAM_1704 by David Hall, on Flickr

SAM_1703 by David Hall, on Flickr

I made the lamp from assorted stuff, the glass was carefully cut from a burnt out auto bulb and contains 2 x 5volt LEDS, the switch was sourced from EBay, could not get a brass one so I spent a few happy hours polishing off chrome plating, as one does.  The salad oil dispenser (I think) is functional and contains oil for the oiler pots, which again and perhaps unsurprisingly was charity shop finds.
Anyway, that I think is most of it covered, but if anyone wants to know more please just say!
Thanks
Dave 
In a world of small engines every man is a giant