My PMR steam engine #1 and boiler #2 project

[B-Train]

Here's my actual steam project, consisting of a PMR #1 steam engine kit and #2 boiler. Mechanicals parts are done but the project itself need finishing touch.

Thanks for viewing!

 

[YYCHM]

Nice! What make and size is the lathe I see in the background?

 

[B-Train]

Thanks! It’s my little Taig, about 2.5" swing and 10" between centers. But that wasn’t the one use to make that engine .

 

[YYCHM]

So what did you use to make your engine?

Where did you get the engine kit from?

 

[B-Train]

Mostly a Craftex cx700 and a Rockwell/Delta 21-100 miller... some parts my cnc Taig miller. I also have a Logan 10" lathe (in fact an "Edgerite" made by Logan and sold by Eaton in the 50s) but I didn’t need it for this project.
I ordered both casting kits directly from PMR via their website. Same thing for the tank, pump and tubing fittings. Great service each time!

 

[B-Train]

Here's a short video of it on steam at low speed...

 

[YYCHM]

That's pretty neat. I've been tempted many a time to get one of those kits to build.

Let's see some images of your metal working machines.

 

[B-Train]

Sure! Should I start another thread or continue on this one ?

 

[Tom O]

Nice model engine.

 

[YYCHM]

Sure! Should I start another thread or continue on this one ?

Here is fine.

 

[B-Train]

Ok... Let's see...

Logan 10" (aka Edegerite aka Montgommery/Ward) 1947

 

[B-Train]

Miller Rockwell/Delta 21-100 1964.

 

[CalgaryPT]

Here's a short video of it on steam at low speed...

That's beautiful workmanship.

 

[B-Train]

Craftex cx-700

 

[B-Train]

Miller Taig CNC and Taig lathe.

 

[B-Train]

Rockwell/Delta flat grinder will follow tomorrow...
Oh, and note that the shop is really not looking like this anymore...

 

[YYCHM]

Oh, and note that the shop is really not looking like this anymore...

As in clean and tidy?

The motor on that Taig lathe really overwhelms the machine!

Thanks for posting.

 

[PeterT]

Welcome to the forum B-Train. Very Some nice craftsmanship & good looking machines.
Is that a steam locomotive peaking out in post#1 picture?

 

[B-Train]

That's beautiful workmanship.

Thanks a lot! But I prefer stay cool, only me knows all errors made and as I previously said I'm a self made machinist, I have a lot to learn from people here!

 

[B-Train]

Welcome to the forum B-Train. Very Some nice craftsmanship & good looking machines.
Is that a steam locomotive peaking out in post#1 picture?

It is , you got the eye! It's the starting steps of the Pensy A3 of Kozo Hiraoka. I'm not on my own computer now, but I can post some pics tomorrow if there's interest. But it's not yet very advanced , that project is much more longer than I thought first...