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    Another Machinist's Model of a Steam Engine.

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    • Dave RD Offline
      Dave R
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      Here's another little one. It's about the same size as the previous one.

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      • tuna1957T Offline
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        Quite the collection you’ve made. Bravo πŸ‘

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        • Mike AmosM Offline
          Mike Amos
          last edited by Mike Amos

          Worth keeping in one place so they can be found more easily, A bit like the defunct best of thread.

          Being a bit like a big kid, I always want to see more.

          Absentia mortis praesentiam vitae probat, vita autem est argumentum constantiae.

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          • Dave RD Offline
            Dave R
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            • tuna1957T Offline
              tuna1957
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              Very cool image. The style is fantastic. πŸ‘

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              • Dave RD Offline
                Dave R @tuna1957
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                @tuna1957 thank you sir.

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                • Dave RD Offline
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                  • Mike AmosM Offline
                    Mike Amos @Dave R
                    last edited by

                    @Dave-R

                    πŸ‘ All day.

                    Absentia mortis praesentiam vitae probat, vita autem est argumentum constantiae.

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                    • tuna1957T Offline
                      tuna1957 @Dave R
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                      @Dave-R Great job. Like the paint job. πŸ‘

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                      • Dave RD Offline
                        Dave R
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                        Thank you gentlemen.

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                        • Dave RD Offline
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                          Not a steam engine this time. Instead this is a machinist's model of a shaper. The top part reciprocates forward and back pushing a cutter over the work clamped in the vise. As the machine cycles the table with the vise on it increments to the side after each stroke.

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                          • tuna1957T Offline
                            tuna1957 @Dave R
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                            @Dave-R super slick modeling as is your usual. Curious what is the vintage of this mechanical marvel ? πŸ‘

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                            • Dave RD Offline
                              Dave R @tuna1957
                              last edited by

                              @tuna1957 Thank you. Shapers were fairly common in the late 1800s and early 1900s. There are still some in use today, though.

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                              • Bryan KB Offline
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                                Top notch modeling!

                                See my portfolio at https://delphiscousin.blogspot.com/

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                                • Mike AmosM Offline
                                  Mike Amos
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                                  I concur with the sentiments ^. Cracking.

                                  Absentia mortis praesentiam vitae probat, vita autem est argumentum constantiae.

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                                    Dave R
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                                    Thank you gentlemen.

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                                    • Dave RD Offline
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                                      You probably won't believe it but here's another little steam engine. This is a 2-cylinder engine driving a duplex water pump.

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                                      • Mike AmosM Offline
                                        Mike Amos
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                                        Very compact mechanical marvel there. Pukka.

                                        Absentia mortis praesentiam vitae probat, vita autem est argumentum constantiae.

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                                        • Rich O BrienR Offline
                                          Rich O Brien Moderator
                                          last edited by

                                          If you hadn't mention what it was I would've guessed it was this...

                                          Homer Donut Eating Machine

                                          At least I now know what it is you are building!

                                          Download the free D'oh Book for SketchUp πŸ“–

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                                          • Dave RD Offline
                                            Dave R
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                                            A twin cylinder steam powered donut delievery device? That would be cool.

                                            In the meantime here's an idler sprocket for #40 roller chain.

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