Hello, long time steam fan here who decided to try something a little different then just building steam engines from casting kits. I am working on scaling down the Stanley 20 hp engine to 1/2 scale. Not an easy task. I purchased the plans from the Stanley museum and I am currently working on some patterns for casting.
Just curious if any one has ever done this before? My long term goal for this project it to build a steam car for toying around with. Yea im nut but what the heck right?

Scaled models of Stanley cars and engines have been built before. I have seen one around twenty inches long built by a woman modeler. Nice work.
I have heard of others
Try building an engine six inch long that from a photograph you can’t tell the difference from the real thing.
Rolly
[www.neme-s.org]

I can’t find a photo of a Stanley but this is a fine example, every thing works and runs.
[neme-s.org]

Rolly



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 05/03/2010 11:42AM by Rolly.

What bore an' stroke do you propose,,cid??,,,Ben

2 in bore 2.5 stroke, I have started making the patterens for the frome cross members and will post a pic of the here soon. They will be cast in bronze, im not quite up to pouring iron just yet.The real tricky part is machining the threads on the inside of the cylinders as my little lathe isnt big enough to swing them.Maybe i can borrow some lathe time from someone?

heres the patterns for casting the lower frame crossmembers, Have to finish one more upper and then Ill cast them and start machining them up.

Ok I finished the main bearing retainers, and decided I didnt like my frame crossmembers the way I had them so Im working on re doing them. Hopefully ill be casting the parts soon so I have something more interesting to show you.

we have a small scale live steam stanley in our museum at Auburn Heights you would be in interested in 1/8th scale maybe with a fire tube boiler and oscillating 2 cylinder engine, but bigger than the mamod engines

Its hard for me to make it to Auburn heights, the only work onthe cars thursday nights and steam one sunday a month, my work schedule is 3 pm to 100 pm sun - thurs
otherwise id be there all the time.

Little bit of progress just one more frame cross member to do then I can mount them on a match plate and get to casting

ok just cast a main bearing retainer so my friend can see how I make my parts, heres a pic of it right out of the pot and still warm.

I can take some pictures of the small car in the museum for you this weekend.

Robert

How about sneaking me in at 11:00 ????? that way i can still make it to work on time. I need to look at some rear axles

Makeing some more progress, did a test pour in aluminum today and all looks well.
Next step is to get them out in bronze and start mounting the frame cross members so I can pour them. Than on to some more patterns.

one more pic

I am terribly sorry I didn't get your message in time, but i did take some pics what is your email?

I was busying firing up a steam loco if you can do the august first event you could come in I'm sure for a few minutes and take a look.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/12/2010 02:11AM by Stanleyguy101.

you can e mail ma at aonemarine@aol.com Thank you for taking some pictures.

Alright I sent them to you