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General => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: stevef on May 05, 2013, 08:33:41 AM

Title: Hello for Hornchurch in East London UK
Post by: stevef on May 05, 2013, 08:33:41 AM

Hello All

My name is Steve and i live in the UK. My main interest is now Model Engineering but some 35 years ago i used to make model boats. I rather fancied having a go at a steam launch. I am 54 now and still working for a living so i don't get much time in the workshop. Some time ago i came across this forum and i downloaded Malcolms MB22 engine plans but as I class myself as a beginner i didn't think i had the skills to make one. I set about making a different engine and finished my first engine around Christmas. It was on display at the London Ally Pally show on my club stand. Whilst wandering around the show i noticed Malcolms model "Cyril" on display at another stand. This has fired up my interest again to attempt the MB22.

i might be able to do a build thread if you think it's ok on here. It wont progress very quickly though.

Photo of my finished first engine attached.

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HvKrYHsnEEQ/UYWMVt2OWNI/AAAAAAAAABM/XiiJczgfhvA/w972-h729/P1000126%255B1%255D.JPG)

regards

Steve

Title: Re: Hello for Hornchurch in East London UK
Post by: derekwarner_decoy on May 05, 2013, 10:35:11 AM

Welcome Steve.......that looks a quality & professionally built engine  :bravo ....are they flanged sealed ball races in the big end? ......is the engine from a French plan?......Derek

Title: Re: Hello for Hornchurch in East London UK
Post by: Harold H. Duncan on May 05, 2013, 11:23:07 AM

steve,
beautifully made and finished.
Please post your MB22 build on here, as I for one will be following with avid interest.
cheers
kiwi