Lady Stephanie

[Ian S CParticipant @iansc]

John, Allen head bolts are not really prototypical, although they are easier to get at to tighten in these small sizes. Wee hex head bolts, or better still studs and nuts, you can all ways Loctite the nuts to the studs if that's more convenient.
Ian S C

[john carruthersParticipant @johncarruthers46255]

The Allen screws are for the bits underneath and not easily seen. I have some M2 brass nuts on order for the showing parts.

The bronze balls arrived today and are installed. The valves seem to work well.

[Ian S CParticipant @iansc]

One thing about most cap head screws that I'v used, they are stronger than slotted head screws, although I use quite a few 1/8" BSW screws. I think that worse than Allen head screws on a model is a nicely finished steam engine held together with Philips head screws.

Don't worry about me, I tend to go off every now and then, quite harmless really.

Ian S C

[john carruthersParticipant @johncarruthers46255]

     No worries Ian, how else will I learn

     A few more fiddly jobs done today. Next step; the governor….

     New side rods too, I wasn't happy with the first pair, a bit sloppy and the valve needs all the motion it can get.

 

Edited By john carruthers on 16/01/2016 14:46:16

Edited By john carruthers on 16/01/2016 14:47:50

[john carruthersParticipant @johncarruthers46255]

Every week a little further.
I can't do much more until I make or buy some bevel gears.
Got the governor pulleys and pedestal made, then lagged the cylinder.
I may start the governor arms, the drawings call for 14BA threads but I shall use a 1mm tap and die I have already.

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

There is no real need to fit the bevel gears all they do is turn the drive 90 degrees – you can just fit the pulley to the governor shaft and twist the belt.

Neil

[john carruthersParticipant @johncarruthers46255]

Something to think about….

[Bob Unitt 1Participant @bobunitt1]

Posted by Neil Wyatt on 25/01/2016 16:56:14:

There is no real need to fit the bevel gears all they do is turn the drive 90 degrees – you can just fit the pulley to the governor shaft and twist the belt.

Neil

What did you use for the governor drive belt on yours, Neil ?

[john carruthersParticipant @johncarruthers46255]

I looked at the price of 7/16" PB balls and decided to have a go myself.
I made up a radius tool some months ago and set it up this morning.
Everything worked as planned; almost, only had to throw two away.

Edited By john carruthers on 27/01/2016 15:12:44

[john carruthersParticipant @johncarruthers46255]

The governor is mostly done now, it still needs the bevel gears, a throttle and linkage.

[john carruthersParticipant @johncarruthers46255]

My first attempt at a bevel gear, 15T, 32DP.

[john carruthersParticipant @johncarruthers46255]

This week I put the flutes in the columns and cut out the side panels.
I still have the panels to decorate and a throttle to make. (and replace the rubber band with a better drive belt).

[Ian S CParticipant @iansc]

John, on the Stuart Turner S9 I used a square section belt from a tape recorder, I think the recommended belt was the wire spring one that Mamod use, or you could use the back up spring from an oil seal, you can join more tan one together to get the length, they can be got here separate to the oil seal.

It's these little bits that take the time, but if you don't do them now, they never get done.

Ian S C

[john carruthersParticipant @johncarruthers46255]

Here she is running, 95% completed, just the base to make and maybe engrave the side panels, we shall see.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITABtV92gKQ

Edited By john carruthers on 27/02/2016 15:29:05

[john carruthersParticipant @johncarruthers46255]

Last one I promise.
Finally finished Lady Stephanie, (the spanner is engraved 'Snap-off Tools' )

What next? a simple clock? a miniature lathe?….

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

Very nice John, although the bare metal is not my thing you have done it well as its not overly polished – just right

[phil burleyParticipant @philburley12227]

the Lady Stephanie runs fine with just a link betwe

The Lady Stephanie engine runs fine with just a link between the beam and the piston rod , so why bother with a Watt parallel motion ? (which I trying to get right on my ST beam project ) !

regards PHIL

with a James Watt parallel motion ( which I AM STRUGGLEING

[phil burleyParticipant @philburley12227]

SORRY that didn't come out right

Phil

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

> so why bother with a Watt parallel motion ?

Because it's meant to represent a full-size one which would need parallel motion.

[john carruthersParticipant @johncarruthers46255]

Yes, I've seen some with a simple link, I was just sticking to the drawing this being my first 'real' engine.
I went up to Kew to see the Dancers End engine it is loosely based on, excellent day out.

I know what you mean about the polish, I have a thing for brass and wood.

**LINK**

[alan ord 2Participant @alanord2]

Hi, after reading the above posting I have decided to build the Lady Stephanie beam engine. I have all of the EIM build details from 1981/82 except one issue. I dont have June 1982. Can anybody help me? If you have the magazine and want to sell it I will gladly buy it for a reasonable price (unlike E Bay!!!). Or if someone would photocopy the relavent pages and e mail them to me I will be eternally grateful. Please contact me via the forum.

Thanks,

Alan.

[Alan BaysParticipant @alanbays76044]

I built Lady Steph about 10 years ago. She ran very nicely on air so I stripped her down for painting and left the parts in a box for a few months. When I went to re-erect, the eccentric strap and rod were nowhere to be found. Meanwhile I had donated the plans to someone on this forum. I assumed I had lost the parts somewhere under the bench and that they would eventually turn up, but having recently moved house and cleared out the workshop they are still missing.

So… does anyone have the of the eccentric strap and rod that they could help me with? She is now all painted and pretty in a display cabinet, but would look a lot better running.

Edited By JasonB on 02/12/2018 10:13:25

[john carruthersParticipant @johncarruthers46255]

I have – somewhere…
We recently moved and my shed is in boxes still.
A new shed is on order so it shouldn't be long now.

[Alan BaysParticipant @alanbays76044]

Thanks John. I'm still getting my new shop set up so certainly no urgency – it's been at least a decade since I lost the old one so another few months (years?) won't be a big deal. Anyway a scan or copy of the eccentric and rod plan would be great.

[Michael ThorpeParticipant @michaelthorpe94991]

Hi, Does anyone know what the two 6ba holes are for they are in the cabinet top directly central under the two main bearing pedestals?

Also why is the brass bearing on the fork made from square stock?

Many Thanks

Mike

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