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A Corliss model engine

This topic has 12 replies, 7 voices, and was last updated 6 June 2023 at 15:25 by SillyOldDuffer.

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5 June 2023 at 19:57 #647582
Steviegtr
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I was just watching Jason B showing a engine on youtube. When it had finished a guy who built a corliss engine popped up. It is from 7 years ago. So maybe some of you may have seen it. I am putting a link to the video. It is absolutely stunning, just to see it running is a work of art.

Steve.
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5 June 2023 at 19:57 #4366
Steviegtr
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Stunning workmanship
5 June 2023 at 20:12 #647584
Baz
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Absolutely beautiful model, not totally sure about the lining though, a bit to jazzy for my liking. I like his mill, it looks like a two thirds size Bridgeport, can anyone identify it?
5 June 2023 at 20:14 #647586
Steviegtr
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Posted by Baz on 05/06/2023 20:12:47:

Absolutely beautiful model, not totally sure about the lining though, a bit to jazzy for my liking. I like his mill, it looks like a two thirds size Bridgeport, can anyone identify it?

I think he mentioned it was a small version Bridgeport

Steve.
5 June 2023 at 20:33 #647590
noel shelley
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To See a REAL Corliss valved engine working visit the Forncett industrial steam museum, near Norwich ! Then marvel at a triple expansion pumping engine the size of a house in steam, and for novelty value the QUAD expansion launch engine ! Noel.
5 June 2023 at 23:44 #647610
duncan webster 1
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Is it really quad expansion some engines had 2 LP cylinders ii parallel instead of one massive one.
6 June 2023 at 00:05 #647614
Steviegtr
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Posted by duncan webster on 05/06/2023 23:44:04:

Is it really quad expansion some engines had 2 LP cylinders ii parallel instead of one massive one.

I would not know the answer to that. The thing just amazed me at all the work that had gone into making it.

Steve.
6 June 2023 at 00:06 #647616
Steviegtr
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Posted by noel shelley on 05/06/2023 20:33:55:

To See a REAL Corliss valved engine working visit the Forncett industrial steam museum, near Norwich ! Then marvel at a triple expansion pumping engine the size of a house in steam, and for novelty value the QUAD expansion launch engine ! Noel.

On the bucket list.

Steve.
6 June 2023 at 00:25 #647617
Hopper
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Awesome work. Fascinating to watch all those linkages at work. Love the drip oilers on the eccentrics. Haven't seen that before.
6 June 2023 at 13:13 #647661
bernard towers
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Yes it is a genuine quad made by Simpson and Strickland.
6 June 2023 at 14:21 #647674
noel shelley
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Thanks Bernard, you beat me to it ! Yes, HP, IP1, IP2, and LP. If my memory serves me well it was tandem cylinders and double crank. Noel.

Edited By noel shelley on 06/06/2023 14:24:50
6 June 2023 at 15:11 #647680
bernard towers
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Yes the cyls have two different bores top and bottom, so you have two pistons on each piston rod. Like that the steam was used four times. They were originally designed for Naval use as they could rev fairly high and were used in high speed launches. If memory serves me right ,made in Dartmouth. We overhauled ours and it was surprising how much better it was after making a few new bits for it.
6 June 2023 at 15:25 #647682
SillyOldDuffer
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Wonderful model, though this trick with an angle-grinder is closer to emasculating the builder than I care for!

Must be wearing chain-mail Long Johns under his jeans. I expect Ketan sells them…

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