USS ‘MONITOR’ engine build

[JagerParticipant @jager]

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.

[JagerParticipant @jager]

[Roger ClarkParticipant @rogerclark]

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

[AStroudParticipant @astroud]

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

[Ady1Participant @ady1]

wow

nice work

[JagerParticipant @jager]

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.

[garyParticipant @gary44937]

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

[Chris GunnParticipant @chrisgunn36534]

I did one as well, just had usual fettling to make it run nicely. Chris Gunn

[JagerParticipant @jager]

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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