Sanderson Beam Engine

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21 November 2018 at 11:58 #381659
Robert Wallace 1
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Hi

I have just started making Stephenson's Beam engine from a set of castings but have noticed there is no mention on the drawings for the steam control valve that is operated by the governor . It is clearly shown on the website **LINK** Any explanation would be gladly recieved
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21 November 2018 at 11:58 #26302
Robert Wallace 1
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Steam Valve for Govenor
21 November 2018 at 12:37 #381665
JasonB
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As supplied it is just a dummy governor and upto the builder if they want to make it work. I have seen some where a valve is mounted under the engine and others with a linkage back to a valve fitted onto the steam chest inlet, the video shows another option.
5 June 2019 at 21:42 #412825
Bill Walton
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Have you seen the Model Engineer issues on the Sanderson Beam Engine?

Part I-MODEL ENGINEER 18 DECEMBER 1998 page 735-737
Part II-MODEL ENGINEER 15 JANUARY 1999 page 94-96
Part III- MODEL ENGINEER 12 FEBRUARY 1999 page 200-201
Part IV- MODEL ENGINEER 12 MARCH 1999 page 326-328
Part V- MODEL ENGINEER 9 APRIL 1999 page 460-461
Part VI- MODEL ENGINEER 7 MAY 1999 page 582-583
Part VII- MODEL ENGINEER 4 JUNE 1999 page 680-681
Part VIII- MODEL ENGINEER 2 JULY 1999 page 44-45
Part IX- MODEL ENGINEER 30 JULY 1999 page 156-157
Part X- MODEL ENGINEER 27 AUGUST 1999 page 276-277
Part XI- MODEL ENGINEER 24 SEPTEMBER 1999 page 396-397
Part XII (XIII)- MODEL ENGINEER 22 OCTOBER 1999 page 508-509
5 June 2019 at 21:45 #412827
Bill Walton
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Part XI- MODEL ENGINEER 24 SEPTEMBER 1999 page 396-39 covers the dummy governor.
6 June 2019 at 13:36 #412936
Robert Wallace 1
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Hi

Many thanks for the information where do I find the articles from that far back.

R F Wallace
6 June 2019 at 16:09 #412954
JasonB
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e-bay or a second hand seller is often cheaper, should be able to get a whole volume for under a fiver.
6 June 2019 at 17:08 #412964
Phil P
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I have the whole series as a scanned PDF, but it is way too large to send as an attachment.

Phil
6 June 2019 at 19:09 #412991
Bill Walton
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I have asked permission to upload the series and am waiting for the reply.

Most Sanderson Beam engines only have dummy governors, but I am posting some pictures of the Sanderson Beam that have working governors.
6 June 2019 at 19:14 #412992
Bill Walton
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Here are thumbnails of the Bray's Bench articles. We'll see if I get permission to upload the articles.
6 June 2019 at 19:19 #412993
Bill Walton
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Here are a few of the best Sanderson Beam Engines images I have found.
6 June 2019 at 19:20 #412994
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6 June 2019 at 19:20 #412995
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6 June 2019 at 19:21 #412996
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6 June 2019 at 19:23 #412998
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7 June 2019 at 20:51 #413175
Colin Heseltine
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I also have the castings for this engine. I need to get some practice in on my new mill with a couple of other engines before attempting to butcher the castings. Do you intend to do a build log. If so I will be following with great interest.

I have the plans and the full set of magazines with Stan Brays build in them. I am not aware of any other build logs.

Colin
10 June 2019 at 08:36 #413492
Robert Wallace 1
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Hi

I am hallway through the building of this engine my main problem has been the machining of the link rods I am at the moment making them using my converted Sieg mill in cnc but my programming needs a lot to be desired

Bob
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