SEL Steam Launch Unit

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

Another Little one completed. This time it’s a replica of the SEL “Steam Launch Unit” Actually made by Midland Models in the 1950s.

As usual redrawn in metric using Alibre with a bor eof 11mm and stroke of 13mm. made on manual machines. I won’t go into build details as I will probably write this one up for the mag.

Seems to run nicely, jump to about 1:40 if you don’t want to hear it drumming on the bench!

[noel shelleyParticipant @noelshelley55608]

That’s neat Jason, I like the idea of the inboard flywheel.  Noel.

[duncan webster 1Participant @duncanwebster1]

That’s excellent. Just the sort of thing I’m looking for after not being able to get into workshop to do anything interesting since Xmas. When will it hit the magazine (MEW I presume)

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

Leave it with me Duncan, I’ll see what I can get to you hopefully before next Xmas. I don’t have 2D drawings for all of it at the moment. These small engines do make an enjoyable break from a longer project or just a bit of fun that won’t take long or cost much to make.

As for when it will see ME&W is upto Neil. When I last asked earlier this year he did say he was short of stationery subjects but also only able to have one such subject in the mag at a time.

[MichaelRParticipant @michaelr]

Jason. Another nice engine from the past, I have a 1966 Web Model Fitting Co catalogue it has some engines the design may be of interest to you or others, the company is long gone.

[Engine BuilderParticipant @enginebuilder]

I have made engines similar to the Web and the SEL,  Jason, why has my previos post been deleted?

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

Description under the video saying you can make more is a bit too commercial, I assume you are not giving the castings away.

Though at less than £6 for the barstock to make the “cast” parts from if you don’t have anything in the scrap box the one I will put in the mag is quite cheap to make. and for that outlay you get enough for 3 engines.

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