[SEL] More good news/Update

[Jerry Evans]

Hi All,
         I just updated the page on the steam engine with more detailed 
pics and also showing some dimensions.
         Last night I oiled and cleaned all the moving parts and it is now 
all loose and turning freely (not that it was stuck but I just thought that 
it would be best to lubricate everything and get it running smoothly 
without applying any force - us South Africans do seem to have the habit of 
using brawn before brain :-)).
         I took the bottom plate off the box today and removed the burner 
and inspected the  flexible drive to the flyball governor. Also managed to 
work out how the pump system for adding water to the boiler works.

         This engine seems very well designed and looks like it will run 
with minimum attention for quite a long time with it's water pump that 
refills the boiler as it's running.

         There are still quite a few parts that I do not know anything 
about (yet) but I'm meeting with a friend tomorrow who is a steam "fundi" 
so do expect that I will learn a lot.

         For the sake of people who looked at the page yesterday - the 
links (thumbnails) that have just been added or updated are those with a 
green background.

<www.oldengine.org/members/evans/steam/index.htm>

         Not that I would ever sell it but how about some estimates as to 
the value of something like this. I searched eBay last night and although 
there are many steam models on offer, they are mostly commercially produced 
and I never saw anything as intricate or detailed as this one. It would be 
nice to have some idea of value.

P.S. I know these lists are primarily concerned with Internal Combustion 
engines and hope that you don't mind me posting about a  model steam 
engine. It is, after all, a "Stationary Engine" or "Old Engine" and sure 
beats discussing beetles and stick bugs (Yes, I know that I started that 
thread - bummer).


Keep the revs up (or down)
Jerry Evans
Near Johannesburg in Sunny South Africa.
Etched Brass Engine Plates made to order:
www.oldengine.org/members/evans/plates/index.htm