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Compound – Painting
Painting. Hello Ladies and Gentlemen. Now it’s time for the last chapter in this story, the painting of the engine. For me this is a very funny part, now I can really see how the outcome will be. … Continue reading
Compound – Equipment
Hello Lady’s and Gentlemen. It was a while sense I post an update, I was force to take a break, I was tired off building and it’s not good to build if you are not in to it. But … Continue reading
Compound – Eccentric Rods
Eccentric Rods Hello Ladies and Gentlemen. Now it’s time for the head, that connecting the valve road with the eccentric rods. A piece of mild still in the lathe… …and some turns and center drill. After drilling and cut off… … Continue reading
Compound – Steam Chests
Steam Chests Hello Ladeys and Gentlemen. Now it’s time to take care of the steam chest. This is a very important piece of the steam engine, it’s truly the heart of the steam engine. I’ll begin with the cover. The … Continue reading
Compound – Connecting Roads
Connecting rod Hello Ladeys and Gentlemen. At last I found some time to continue my build of Stuarts Compound Engine. This time it’s the connecting rod, and it is a very important part of the engine. They have to be … Continue reading
Compound – Crosshead
Crossheads Hello Ladies and Gentlemen. Today I continue with the crosshead, not a major update but a very important part of the engine. The crosshead is connected between the piston road and Connecting Rods and in a groove in the … Continue reading
Compound – Pistons
Hello Ladies and Gentlemen Pistons, pistons road and cylinder glands. Now it’s time to take care of the heart of the steam engine, the powertrain. It’s about the pistons, the piston road and the cylinder glands. Pistons: The pistons are … Continue reading
Compound – Drain Cocks
Drain Cocks. Hello Ladies and Gentlemen. You may think I’m a little crazy but I have decided to continue this building blog with the drain cocks. This is a tip from my Canadian friend Mr. John Bentley. The drain cocks … Continue reading
Compound – Crosshead Guides
Crosshead_Guides Hello Ladies and Gentlemen. Now it’s time for the crosshead guides. The crosshead guides serves to connect the bottom covers to the bracket and allow the crosshead to run in a groove for guiding the connecting rod so it … Continue reading
Compound – Bottom Covers
Bottom Covers Hello Ladies and Gentlemen. The story goes on, now it’s time for the bottom covers. First I set up the casting in my lathe… …and clean the edge and make sure that the dimension is correct. Then I … Continue reading
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