1/6th scale 1890's 30ft navy steam cutter (live steam)

[tjb]

Incredible work.

 

[tghsmith]

little update,, slide valve were machined from the kits castings,, decided to try to make the navy type box links,, used the rotary table to make some radius stock,, drilled pilot holes and milled basic shapes while still in the ring form,, sectioned off parts bolted the halfs together and drilled and reamed holes.. drilled some rod and soldered up a little ladder form to cut apart and make the pivot links,, the Stuart turner links would have been so much easier!!! the small rings for the HP cylinder looks craggy and not well made, one was large and hand sanding the end gap cause the ring to fall apart in my hand.. even though I bought the kit well over a year ago, a close up photo of the rings sent to ST resulted in a new set mailed to me...

 

[Mini Cooper S]

That is outstanding work!

 

[Lo-Fi]

Just stumbled across the thread, but I'll be following! Lovely

 

[tghsmith]

made the control arms and started test fitting parts

 

[Boswell]

This is a fascinating project. Thanks for sharing all of the pictures.

 

[tghsmith]

back in the shop,, eccentrics turned, rod castings turned into navy looking parts,, found my drag link arms were to short and made a new set,, looks like the valve linkage should all work fine,, brought on a correct 1/6th scale shop assistant,, he doesn't eat or drink much, doesn't get in the way of pictures, but he does want me to skeletonise all the parts..

 

[savarin]

superb work, cant wait to see it in steam.

 

[savarin]

superb work, cant wait to see it in steam.

 

[tghsmith]

piston castings were cleaned up and turned to size, still need profiling on tops and bottoms, rings grooves are waiting on some micro cutters that are on the way.. getting closer all the the time,, the light at the end of the tunnel looks a little less like a train headlamp!!