| Archive for Freesteam For collectors and enthusiasts of all steam engines |
| newts |
peggy marine engineThe engine as she arrived a couple of weeks back
The engine unit with early 1/4" piston 
Boiler with shroud removed. Lagging looks carelessly wrapped, so doesn't insulate much. 
Superheated tubes & boiler 
Still going like the clappers a couple after the burner was removed 
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| Spokesmann |
Fascinating to see Mike, the steam must be pretty dry from the boiler though! I cant see how the 'lagging' doesn't burn every time, it must be exposed to the flames? I presume it must be asbestos? | ||||
| newts |
It was asbestos, so would have been unaffected by the flames. It's been safely removed. 
She has a new metal base, templated from an original 
Many thanks to our resident metalworking genius for that 
Gotta try & sort out a wooden plinth to display it on next weekend. Then it's onto the search for a hull or plans of, to do the engine proper justice. I wonder if 'it's ever been mounted into a hull 
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| Spokesmann |
I have seen that piston type once - on a loco, type 234 I think | ||||
| MFSteam |
Unlikely to be a loco, they really are small. I think it is the same as the very first Miss America unit. Its strange that they continued using these small cylinder assemblies after the later and more well known cylinders were introduced. But then again look at some of the decisions GBJ made about his engines and boats, super heating a Mamod Minor sized boiler! and putting it in a huge wind shield. What about a post war Sea Jay replica, plans and parts pack are available, probably go better with a peggy unit in it 
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| Spokesmann |
Same cylinder. Different stroke/longer con rod. |
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| newts |
Got a link, i'll take a look
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| MFSteam |
Plans
http://www.myhobbystore.com/Produ...5ad18-a5bc-4769-bcc8-bbd3a6cf3ca8 I assume this is the materials pack, dont know what you get so would be worth asking. http://www.myhobbystore.com/Produ...5ad18-a5bc-4769-bcc8-bbd3a6cf3ca8 |
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| newts |
The Peggy has been in hibernation since the Exeter show, where she vibrated around the table quicker than a bowman loco.
I mounted her on a wooden base for the day, where she'll stay until a hull is found. Hopefully Santa may already have a set of suitable plans in his sack. 
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| Mamod Collector |
Thats a lovely engine Mike, it sits nice on the wooden base too 
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| John Chapman |
Sadly, she didn't vibrate into one of my boxes. 
Seriously, that is a super engine Mike, I love it 
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| Spokesmann |
I like the red edging to the F wheel, is that original Mike? | ||||
| newts |
Thanks for the positive comments, it's one of my favourites
The plinth was an offcut of timber found in the garage. Swiflty bevelled off with the chop saw (not for the faint hearted, mind those fingers). Rubbed down with various grades of glass paper to about 240 grit. Finished ff with 3 coats of button polish, that was all i could find in the garage & dries pretty quickly. The finish held up ok under steaming, even though it's shellac based & has a spirit base of meths 
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| MFSteam |
I think the Hobbies hand book has a picture of one of these units mounted on a piece of wood, it was meant to drive some of the wooden model kits they made. | ||||
| newts |
I found this pic
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| newts |
All the paint would appear to original, no need for a re-spay for the next few years 
John, Your table was exceedingly well blessed when it comes to fine engines no need to add mine
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| MFSteam |
Thats the one I was thinking of
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| Spokesmann |
What book is that Ian, looks to be very interesting. | ||||
| MFSteam |
I have it in a Hobbies Handbook, 1932, not sure if Newts is using a handbook or the Hobbies Story. Over to you Mike | ||||
| newts |
I cant remember  , it's either the 1938 hobbies handbook or the hobbies story by Terry Davey. Both very informative if not both factually correct in every detail.
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| Mamod Collector |
Looks like the Terry Davey book
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