Elesco pump drawings
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Somehow I feel like I need to join this conversation. There is no doubt that any pump built in this scale are major projects that take many hours of work but there have been some pumps that run flawlessly for years without problems which are a tribute to their builders. I started building my locomotive in the late 80's and committed to building the most accurate model of this engine that I could. One of the most prominate features was the Elesco feed water system and I started making plans early in building this pump. Drawings were started several years ago and they are close to completion and I also have close to 150 close up photos taken by myself and others. The real pump was a one piece casting so I will fabricate the pump by machining four sections out of silicon bronze and then by pinning and silver soldering, a one piece pump body will be ready for final machining. By using proper machining techniques, accurate alignment, good fits and finishes and good materials, a good running pump should be the result.
Mike McCotter
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is your elesco FWH system functional Mike?
Any recent Ms4 pics?
Any recent Ms4 pics?
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Now there is a man who knows what he is getting into and will make it happen
Too many things going on to bother listing them.
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Hello Berkman,
Yes the Elesco feedwater system is functional, the feed pump has to work. The Westinghouse compressor looks lonely by itself.
Yes the Elesco feedwater system is functional, the feed pump has to work. The Westinghouse compressor looks lonely by itself.
Mike McCotter
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too nice to take out and get dirty
Too many things going on to bother listing them.
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wow, that's stunning! How did you deal with the oil separator on the E side plumbing, where the drain/vent lines comes down from the elesco?
Did you make the water delivery line cleanout fitting?
Feel free to post as many pictures as you want....! I'm sure everyone that sees them will drool over it.
Did you make the water delivery line cleanout fitting?
Feel free to post as many pictures as you want....! I'm sure everyone that sees them will drool over it.
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No joke! I'm drooling even though I'm not all that interested in trains.Berkman wrote: I'm sure everyone that sees them will drool over it.
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BEAUTIFUL locomotive Mike!Mike McCotter wrote: ↑Wed Mar 09, 2022 8:26 am Hello Berkman,
Yes the Elesco feedwater system is functional, the feed pump has to work. The Westinghouse compressor looks lonely by itself.
Andy Pullen
Clausing 10x24, Sheldon 12" shaper, ProtoTrak AGE-2 control cnc on a BP clone, Reed Prentice 14" x 30", Sanford MG 610 surface grinder, Kalamazoo 610 bandsaw, Hardinge HSL speed lathe, Hardinge HC chucker, Kearney and Trecker #2K plain horizontal mill, Haas TL-1 lathe.
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-------------------------------------Andy Pullen wrote:Hi Mark,
Could I send you a thumb drive to load the drawings on?
Thanks!
Andy Pullen
Andy, sure, feel free to send a usb stick. They are about $3.50 to return mail
Mark Landgraf
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What is ALS ?.....I hate abbreviations
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