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Post by cct on May 16, 2006 21:39:20 GMT
Hi,
I’ve just purchased a quite very old stationary steam engine (circa 1880-1900, I guess).
It is a vertical single cylinder engine, certainly an early "James Coombes" model (I paid a look at Stuart website - I'm going to check how to post pics on this forum).
There is no identification and it is unfinished: it lacks its flywheel, an eccentric driven slide valve and its slide valve itself. I'm about to spend a few months on this engine :-)
Can someone help me with any information (plans?) about this kind of engine? I need precise info about the sliding valve system.
Regards,
Chris
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Post by ron on May 18, 2006 16:56:35 GMT
Chris
Worth contacting Stuarts they are very helpfull.
Ron
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Post by spurley on May 19, 2006 6:09:14 GMT
Hi Chris Any chance you could post some pics of the engine to help with identification? As Kojak used to say "A picture paints a thousand words"  Cheers Brian |
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Post by cct on Jun 2, 2006 21:10:46 GMT
Hi, I finally activated a web space to make the pics of my steam engine available in this forum:    I recently found a few more precise information about this steam engine: it seems to be in fact a Farcot's stationnary engine. Here's a link to a web site that displays a pic of an engine very much alike mine: www.pollymodelengineering.co.uk/sections/stationary-engines/anthony-mount-models/farcots-Table-Engine.aspI'm still looking for more detailed information about the valve system: " the valve consists of two slide valves one on top of the other, along the lines of Meyer valves." I guess what it is, but if it rings a bell to someone, I'd appreciate to discuss of it a little bit further.  Regards. |
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Post by Tel on Jun 3, 2006 7:16:38 GMT
How are the ports set out? Should be able to work out the valve(s) & eccentric from there
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Post by cct on Jun 3, 2006 9:20:02 GMT
How are the ports set out? Should be able to work out the valve(s) & eccentric from there Hi Tel, The ports are drilled directly in the upper and lower parts of the cylinder and they have been filed to square them:  I can't fully figure how the valve stuff was intended to be fixed on the cylinder body. Here's a closer view of the lower port:  Hope this helps you. |
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Post by Tel on Jun 4, 2006 0:46:26 GMT
I wuz afraid you wuz gonna say something like that 
Short of buying the plans I don't know. But I'll try & find out
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Post by Tel on Jun 4, 2006 10:04:26 GMT
OK. here's the dope;
Anthony Mount's series on the engine commenced in the Nov. 2003 issue of EIM (Vol 25 No.5) and ran until August 2004
The parts that will most probably interest you are April, May & June of 2004.
Since this is after I left off buying magazines I can't really be of much more help, BUT, if anyone can, I'd like to get copies of the articles as well - my interest has been piqued.
Chris' model obviously predates the Mount series, but they should serve the purpose.
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Post by cct on Jun 4, 2006 17:01:16 GMT
OK. here's the dope;
Anthony Mount's series on the engine commenced in the Nov. 2003 issue of EIM (Vol 25 No.5) and ran until August 2004
The parts that will most probably interest you are April, May & June of 2004.
Since this is after I left off buying magazines I can't really be of much more help, BUT, if anyone can, I'd like to get copies of the articles as well - my interest has been piqued.
Chris' model obviously predates the Mount series, but they should serve the purpose.
Thanks, Tel. I do appreciate your help. By the way, I'm but a poor frog eater - I confess I'm French ;D - and I don't know what is "EIM"... A magazine, I guess? Thanks again. |
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Post by Peter W. on Jun 4, 2006 19:42:31 GMT
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Post by cct on Jun 4, 2006 20:24:06 GMT
Thanks, Peter. I'll manage to get a hand on these issues of EIM. I've already spotted a post in another forum that talks about Anthony Mount's articles in EIM...
To be cont'd.
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Post by cct on Jul 11, 2006 19:05:07 GMT
I found a few pics of my engine and a few information about it. The model displayed is really stunning:    This engine is labelled "Gothic pumping engine" (hence the stuff under the table and the crankshaft), it seems to have been built circa 1850... My ideas get a little clearer, but loads of things remain impossible to guess. |
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Post by lancelot on Jul 12, 2006 10:43:53 GMT
Hello, found this site, www.metalworking.comGo to ''drop box files'' select the files for year 2000 ''retired files'', and part way down the page will be some text and photos of ''Nigel Eatons'' build of the ''Stuart Turner '' version of your engine. This would appear to be all that is archived in this system I hope this gives you some more insight into the build, as yet I have not come across any drawings. All the best for now, John. |
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Post by cct on Jul 12, 2006 11:19:12 GMT
Thanx, John. I'm collecting any pics dealing with this kind of engine. Loads of good ideas.
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Post by lancelot on Sept 13, 2006 18:56:05 GMT
Hello CCT.
How are you getting on with the rebuild, renovation of your table engine? I am just starting on a ''James Coombes table engine'' that I won on Ebay, it looks as if it will be a challenge.
All the best for now.
John.
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Post by Tel on Sept 14, 2006 9:40:20 GMT
Pics in due course I hope John?
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Post by steammadman on Sept 17, 2006 20:58:46 GMT
TEL, if you want the drawings and write up from EIM i have them at hand give me a shout
and i'll copy them for you, and then email them to you.
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Post by Tel on Sept 19, 2006 10:35:34 GMT
That would be deeply appreciated thanks john
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Post by steammadman on Sept 19, 2006 21:27:27 GMT
they'l be with you in the next few days tel.
it's not john it's brian by the way
cheers for now
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Post by Tel on Sept 20, 2006 7:27:33 GMT
Sorry Brian - slip of the finger (or the mind) - Thanks again ;D
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