USS ‘MONITOR’ engine build

USS ‘MONITOR’ engine build

This topic has 8 replies, 6 voices, and was last updated 16 January 2023 at 15:41 by Jager.

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15 January 2023 at 12:26 #629479
Jager
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Good day everyone.

I was wondering if anyone had built the model drawn up by Julius de Waal and what if anything was problematic.

Any advice will be gratefully received.

David S.
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15 January 2023 at 12:26 #29001
Jager
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15 January 2023 at 13:04 #629483
Roger Clark
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Probably better to use These on HMEM's site, Julius de Waals cad tends to be inaccurate and not build tested, just my own personal view

Roger
15 January 2023 at 13:21 #629484
AStroud
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Hi David

Yes I have and do not remember any problems apart from one or two minor dimensions not shown but easy to either derive or choose to suit.

I did freelance some features

Andrew
15 January 2023 at 13:33 #629488
Ady1
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wow

nice work
15 January 2023 at 13:36 #629490
Jager
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Roger, that HMEM build is truly spectacular with circa 1300 components but I fear that a combination of an inadequate skill set plus remaining life expectancy tells me it is not for me.

I shall heed your cautious advice but will probably follow de Waal, constantly checking the accuracy of his CAD.

David.
15 January 2023 at 16:26 #629513
gary
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i built one and found no problems. i do remember having to ease all the linkages to get it to run though. good luck gary
15 January 2023 at 16:32 #629519
Chris Gunn
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I did one as well, just had usual fettling to make it run nicely. Chris Gunn
16 January 2023 at 15:41 #629703
Jager
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Thank you one and all for your assistance.

I have decided to follow De Walls drawings, exercising due caution and probably modifing as I go. Some of the design feature appear to be disproportionate. Time will tell.

David.
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