The Corliss project

[lab-dad]

The finished part.



The oil cup is .187" in dia. and is functional with a scale one inch (.032") hole for the distribution of lubricant.



-Marty

[Ken Hamilton]

Geez, Marty....that's just too kool for skool.
What a magnificent project.

[TRAINS1941]

-MJ

That is just so awesome!!!  Not just the part but how you made it, see all that teaching is paying off were all learning.

Jerry

[jacq01]

    Marty,

    fantastic work.
    To top the cake with the cream.... are you going to make a screwcap for it ??      Absolutelly fabulous work. 
    ( a pity a smiley for admiration is missing, otherwise I'd used it)

    you application for joining the screw hall of fame is taken in consideration.........

    Jacq

[marc_reusser]

Well now you definitely have a screw loose!  

M

[finescalerr]

Young Martin, you are a big show-off. Now go stand in the corner! -- Russ

[lab-dad]

Thanks!
Pretty funny, Marc saying I'm nutz!
When can I come out of the corner???

[RoughboyModelworks]

What... no hand-blown glass lubricator bowl!    Official welcome to the "we are nuts" club Marty.

All kidding aside, beautiful, clean & crisp machine work. Really enjoying watching this project come together.

Paul

[lab-dad]

Man what a week of trials!
I have had a heck of a time getting anything done.
Anyway here is the latest. The feet that hold up the steam chest.
Still have some more holes to drill.
Been working on the dashpots that go in the holes there but the 5 I have made are all in the trash.......
-Marty

[TRAINS1941]

-MJ

Oh this just keeps getting better and better!!  Just some beautiful workmanship.

Jerry

[MrBrownstone]

Hey Marty,

That is some seriously fine craftsmanship... Absolutely a treat to see you doing this.. 

Mike

[Frederic Testard]

It's a jewel, Marty.

[lab-dad]

Finally got the valves done.
The valves started as .187" x 1.515"
I turned them down to .150" -.440" from the actuator end (where they exit the seals/flanges).
The back side is turned down to .150" - .080 from the end.n
Then the end is further turned down to .125" .200 from the end.
Finally they were drilled and tapped for the 00-90 studs.
The flanges are #6 brass washers drilled .046" at 90 degrees.
Once the flanges were drilled they were centered using a turned jig and .032" holes were drilled and tapped for 1mm bolts. The back side is the same w/o the valves protruding.
All in all 32 holes drilled and tapped.
The wrist plate (large disc in the center) was fabricated a while ago and mounted to a stand.
The foundations are floral foam, I like the texture but they are not structuarly sound.
Eventually they will be replaced with wood.

[Scratchman]

Very nice work Marty.will you be painting this model and will it be setting in a model scene of some type.

Gordon Birrell

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[TRAINS1941]

-MJ

What can one say.  I've run out of words.  Simply beautiful.

Jerry