The Corliss project

[Scratchman]

Marty, Check out the mining section.

http://www.sharlot.org/archives/photographs/

Gordon Birrell

http://www.flickr.com/photos/77318580@N00/

[lab-dad]

Pat,
I looked high and low, even bought a book but could find no real "plans" or specs.
I did find a few "standards" so I based my model on those.
Also using available material sizes dictated some of the dimensions.
Most of my plans/drawings are done from photographs using known dimansions and working from there.
More soon, hopefully
-Marty

[Ray Dunakin]

Marty, Check out the mining section.

http://www.sharlot.org/archives/photographs/

Wow, that's a great resource! i just spent some time browsing through the photos of business buildings, great reference not just for the buildings but also for period signage and for the many different types of businesses.

[Scratchman]

Are those corliss engines on page 9 and 23 in the mining section or are they something else.

http://www.sharlot.org/archives/photographs/

Gordon Birrell

http://www.flickr.com/photos/77318580@N00/

[lab-dad]

Theones on pg 9 & 23 look similar but I dont think they are from the actual corliss family.
Then again I dont know much.
The one on pg. 23 looks English or like ones I have seen being across the pond.
-Marty

[Belg]

Marty, progress is great even with out plans, that link sure has a wealth of old time photos. Thanks Pat

[jacq01]

   Marty,

   here some inspiration ??  http://www.craftsmanshipmuseum.com/Kieffer3.htm 

   Jacq

[RoughboyModelworks]

Gorgeous work Marty...

Paul

[lab-dad]

Well after over two months off I finally got back to this.......
Made the molds for the foundations and cast them out of POP.

They are big honkin chunks of plaster!!!!

But I busted one of the valve shafts.....

Oh well.
-Marty.

[marc_reusser]

Beautiful brasswork.

Not sure about the POOP block on the left....the unprototypical rounded-off front edge/corners, sanding marks on the side, near the top, and what look like some kind of tool marks on the lower portion face, are not up to the same standards/quality as the machine.


M

[jacq01]

  I agree with Marc..
To maintain the engine's quality, you should make castings like the real ones in correct casings made from timber.
You can even use grouting cement together with very fine sand.

  Jacq

[marc_reusser]

Marty...

Whenever in a bind or quandry always remember "WWCD" (What Would Chuck Do) 

[...then run screaming into the night because of the pure madness it evokes ]

Marc

[lab-dad]

Gee I was happy to just make some progress.....
I had thought about using stripwood for the molds but figured once I put the joists in no one would see the foundations.
May be I'll just shelve the whole thing and go back to sitting on my ass.
-Mj

[marc_reusser]

Marty,

Moping and self-pity do not become you....you are far better than that...and you know it! 


Marc

[RoughboyModelworks]

Marty:

I agree with Marc and Jacq... the machining work on the engine is so superb, that the "concrete" bases don't seem to fit. I'm assuming they were generally mounted on concrete pedestals but maybe there were other options. And none of this business about sitting on your ass. There are far too many people in this world already who accomplish nothing more than that... with your talent and skills you'll come up with a solution.

Paul