THE MUNCASTER ENGINES 2. THE DOUBLE ACTING OSCILLATING ENGINE


H. Muncaster’s little book on Model Stationary Engines - Their Design and Construction was first published in 1912, and revived in modern times by TEE Publishing. Muncaster wrote:  “To those of a mechanical turn of mind, nothing has, perhaps, in the whole range of useful inventions, proved a source of more sustained interest than the steam engine. As with many other of the now indispensable contrivances, the steam engine was at first looked on as a toy or an interesting experiment. The extent of its great utility and benefit to mankind could hardly have been dreamt of even in the imagination of the most earnest of its enthusiastic pioneers.



“It is a small wonder, then, that it has provoked so much attention in old and young, and a desire in so many minds to copy and reproduce for pleasure and study.



“Amongst the first to make the steam - engine serviceable were Papin, Savory and Newcomen; Humphrey Potter, who as a boy originated the automatic working of the valves; James Watt, the inventor of the separate condenser; Trevethick, Hedley and Hackworth, the pioneers of the Locomotive. After which came a host of workers applying the steam engine to almost every conceivable purpose, perfecting the details and improving its efficiency and economy.



“For the purposes of the model maker, however, it does not follow that the most recent and perfect engines are most suitable; on the contrary, some of the older engines form subjects better adapted and more fitted as prototypes for models, being more picturesque and providing better object lessons.”



Muncaster goes on to describe a whole range of model engines from the simple oscillator to a compound engine with, in-between, several slide valve engines, marine engines, vertical and horizontal engines, and so on. In accordance with his philosophy, every one is most attractive. Many can be seen at shows today, often to ET Westbury’s re-worked drawings from the 1950s.



Julius has prepared working drawings for all these engines and will appear on MEWS in the coming weeks. This is the double acting oscillator.



CLICK ON DRAWINGS TO DOWNLOAD - FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY.






THE MUNCASTER ENGINES 1.SIMPLE OSCILLATOR

 

H. Muncaster’s little book on Model Stationary Engines - Their Design and Construction was first published in 1912, and revived in modern times by TEE Publishing. Muncaster wrote:  “To those of a mechanical turn of mind, nothing has, perhaps, in the whole range of useful inventions, proved a source of more sustained interest than the steam engine. As with many other of the now indispensable contrivances, the steam engine was at first looked on as a toy or an interesting experiment. The extent of its great utility and benefit to mankind could hardly have been dreamt of even in the imagination of the most earnest of its enthusiastic pioneers.

“It is a small wonder, then, that it has provoked so much attention in old and young, and a desire in so many minds to copy and reproduce for pleasure and study.

“Amongst the first to make the steam - engine serviceable were Papin, Savory and Newcomen; Humphrey Potter, who as a boy originated the automatic working of the valves; James Watt, the inventor of the separate condenser; Trevethick, Hedley and Hackworth, the pioneers of the Locomotive. After which came a host of workers applying the steam engine to almost every conceivable purpose, perfecting the details and improving its efficiency and economy.

“For the purposes of the model maker, however, it does not follow that the most recent and perfect engines are most suitable; on the contrary, some of the older engines form subjects better adapted and more fitted as prototypes for models, being more picturesque and providing better object lessons.”

Muncaster goes on to describe a whole range of model engines from the simple oscillator to a compound engine with, in-between, several slide valve engines, marine engines, vertical and horizontal engines, and so on. In accordance with his philosophy, every one is most attractive. Many can be seen at shows today, often to ET Westbury’s re-worked drawings from the 1950s.

Julius has prepared working drawings for all these engines and will appear on MEWS in the coming weeks. We start with the simple oscillator.

CLICK ON DRAWINGS TO DOWNLOAD - FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY.

         
 



OTTO-LANGEN ATMOSPHERIC ENGINE



In 1864 Otto and Eugen Langen set up the first internal combustion engine making company N A Otto & Cie and succeeded in creating a successful atmospheric engine that same year. The factory ran out of space and was moved to the town of Deutz, Germany in 1869 where the company was renamed to Gasmotoren-Fabrik Deutz. Gottlieb Daimler was technical director and Wilhelm Maybach was the head of engine design.

BUILD A WINDMILL By Julius de Waal

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Back in 1993 I received a large crate, from Holland, with the last remaining LGB railway stuff and a lot of other things which my late father had collected over the years. Among all that I found some cardboard kits, the ones you cut out with a pair of scissors and then glue the whole thing together.
One in particular attracted my attention and that was a windmill called “DE ZWALUW” that was published by the ANWB.

THE BLUE TRAM IN 2.5” GAUGE By Julius de Waal





               With renewed interest in modelling trams, Julius de Waal gives his interpretation of the famous Blauwe Tram from the Netherlands in 2.5”  (64mm) gauge. Versions in other gauges will be published later. 

SINGLE CYLINDER OSCILLATING STEAM ENGINE

 A vertical single cylinder oscillating steam engine from the SolidWorks output of Julius de Waal. Another interesting design to challenge the machining accuracy of the builder, for an attractive working model. 
No castings required.



LUCY - OSCILLATING STEAM ENGINE

Another interesting steam engine from Julius de Waal, this one making unusual use of Plexiglass, one of the trade names for the transparent plastic also called acrylic glass.