2" Minnie Traction Engine

Thanks for advice Jason

Hi all,
        still here ploding away at my minnie. i've been busy making some of the smaller parts to try to get ready for a steam test. All parts are as per the book and I encountered no problems. I have changed the damper slightly in that  I've done away with all the bending on the rod as shown in the book and soldered a small rod on the door with a extentsion to go direct to the hornplate using a straight rod and fitted two small caps the the end od the hinge.

Hi everyone,

I've been looking at the standoff's for the water gauge and would value your opinions. If i double up from the drawing they become 3/4" thick  ::This seems to me to be way too much. What would you suggest ?

Cheers Bob

If you are talking about the top and bottom fittings then doubling it all up will be a bit much. I'd go with 6mm glass and proportion everything to suit that, so 1/2" or 9/16" at the flange where they screw in, depending on what size thread you went with in the boiler as you want some area for a flat copper washer.

Thanks for your reply Jason.

that would make more sense instead of a big chunk sticking out of the backhead. I think this is the first part Ive come across where doubling up look completely out of proportion.