Another Machinist's Model of a Steam Engine.

[L i am]

Great work, Dave, those machines were state of the art when they were invented. I have attached an image of a Quantum computer. Therefore state of the art today. When I say computer 99.9% of it is just for cooling the chip is about50x50x10mm. Here is a link to the model

[L i am]

Sorry Here is the link
https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/quantum-computer-82006aac41744663a161ab844264ac2a

[Rich O Brien]

I don't know what you're building Dave but I've notified the FBI

[Mike Amos]

@Rich-O-Brien

So, the FBI, just about getting to steam power will hire Dave on the spot then?

[Dave R]

Funny guys!

And here's another one. A little 4-cylinder oscillating engine. As usual, all base level components are solids.

[Dave R]

[Bryan K]

Dave, you absolutely dominate this genre. Always top notch work.

[Dave R]

@Bryan-K thank you very much, sir.

[Dave R]

[Rich O Brien]

yummy outlines! That model is so clean too.

[ntxdave]

@Rich-O-Brien said in Another Machinist's Model of a Steam Engine.:

yummy outlines! That model is so clean too.

Agree 100%

[Mike Amos]

Outstanding and inspirational.

[Dave R]

Thankee gentlemen.

[tuna1957]

@Dave-R I thought I forgot to take my 3D glasses off when looking at this last image. Fantastic

P.S. I meant to say my X-ray glasses. The ones I bought from the ad in the back of my comic book.

[Dave R]

@tuna1957 thank you sir!

[Dave R]

Another little steam engine. The flywheel has a diameter of 80mm. Nothing but SketchUp.

[ntxdave]

@Dave-R Very nice sir!

You said all SketchUp. Did you use any plugins? I wish I had the knowledge/skill to do something like this. I am not an artist or engineer and see many post from people like you and am very impressed.

[tuna1957]

Very cool ! There seems to be a never ending supply of these little mechanical marvels.

[Dave R]

@tuna1957 thank you sir. I have been amazed at how many different little steam engine models I've found.

[Dave R]

@ntxdave said in Another Machinist's Model of a Steam Engine.:

@Dave-R Very nice sir!

You said all SketchUp. Did you use any plugins?

Yes, I did use a few extensions. For this latest one TIG's Extrude Edges by Rails, Fredo6's Fredo Corner and Round Corner., and TIG's Tangent Tools, Eneroth Solid Tools, and Bool Tools2 is about all.

By saying "all SketchUp" I meant there was no external rendering done.

And thank you!