Elmer Verburg's 'BALDY' My Steam Engine 001 (made Using a Lathe and a Mill)

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My first go at a steam engine (run on air at this time) It is made from the plans by Elmer for the Baldy engine. Similar in build to his little wobblers,but uses the part spherical piston to create the wobbling action. I have slightly modified the build to suit my taste but have kept the heart of the plan intact.
It runs from 5psi to 30psi and could be better once it is run in. the flywheel and piston were made with the use of the Ball turning tool designed by Steve Bedair.
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Elmer Verburg's 'BALDY' My Steam Engine 001 (made Using a Lathe and a Mill)

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  • All their videos ...

    All their videos are very good
    impeccable finish
    Congratulations

    By tryally [Affiliate User] 1230375156 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • It is not just you. ...

    It is not just you... I had a bit of an issue with my flywheel mounting choice!
    This is only my 3rd attempt at a flywheeled machine, the first two were the treadle/finger engines I have posted too.... Hopefully using all I have learnt I will make a better one next?!

    Still, I'm glad you like it.


    Ralph.

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  • i like this but its ...

    i like this but its me or your flyweel have a little runout?

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  • Hey Dividedhead, ...

    Hey Dividedhead,
    Great project-diary work... truly insightful, which can't be said about most "how-to" media found online.
    In contrast with more common styles, to me your 'BALDY' just epitomizes "functional artwork" while makings others feel more like "toys". I do some jewelry/metalsmithing as a hobby, and your detail & finish work shine... Its like fine jewelry that's FUN.
    You think you'l add a nice boiler?

    I PM'd you on madmodder just to chat more about this stuff, if that's cool w/you.

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  • Thank you, do you ...

    Thank you, do you make anything yourself?
    You must like the steam engines with a handle like that!

    By Dividedhead [Affiliate User] 1221174572 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • Nice work.

    Nice work.

    By RamonaSteam [Affiliate User] 1221106629 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • Very good of you to ...

    Very good of you to say so Bagsdad, glad you liked them. Not quite as complex as yours but getting there! There will soon be more to come.... Watch this space, well channel anyway!

    Ralph.

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  • Hey dividedhead. ...

    Hey dividedhead.
    Thanks for the compliments and invites. You have done a beautiful job building and showing the construction.I liked all your builds.Very nice.. bagsdad

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  • The styling on this ...

    The styling on this engine could not have been achived without the brilliant tool design by Steve Bedair... visit his site for the tool plans... Credit where it is due.

    Bedair (dot) org

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  • Thanks Wes, ...

    Thanks Wes, polishing vid is now re-opened. The other plan was a bust! Please do not re-post it.


    Ralph.

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  • Great Job there! I ...

    Great Job there! I have liked that engine since I saw the plans for it. You did a super job on the engine and the video. Sure is shiny:o)

    Later, Wes

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  • Early 30's ! but I ...

    Early 30's ! but I do like quite a range of music.... Definately not rap and hip hop!!!

    Vangelis has done some awesome tunes... Blade runner theme and Chariots of fire theme are just two more.

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  • Oh crap! It was at ...

    Oh crap! It was at the end of the vid. Sorry about that!
    Great stuff!

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  • As usual, great ...

    As usual, great stuff. Love the music too. Ages since I heard this song. Don't remember who they were; Evangelis of something like that I think. Must be in your mid-late 40's just like me!

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  • thanks and my mark ...

    thanks and my mark for english is a 9 or A so yes it is thanks again ill check, say? do you have an e-mail address?

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