I’ve actually started the Stothert & Pitt beam engine! I’ve had the kit for three years so it was about time I started it! There is post outlining a bit of information about the Stothert & Pitt company in the left margin.

It should look something like this when completed:

It’s a big project so expect a haphazard approach to uploading onto the small workshop site, because I’m not the most computer savvy bloke!

But anyway, here are a few photos of progress so far. The base has been marked out and drilled ready for threading. The tapered pillars complete with feet and brass finials are complete. Top plate is complete, and I’m part way through the cylinder bottom plate.

Progress so far: The base has been marked out and drilled ready to accept the cylinder, posts, bearings etc.

These are the four tapered beam support posts, they will have brass finials on top and a square base. They also need  1/16″ wide slot machined down their length to accept a decorative arches made of laser cut plate.

They fit onto the base and support the top bearing block which will hold the beam and bearings in place.

These are the four brass finials for the tops of the tapered  columns. These will also need a 1/16″ wide slot.

This is the cylinder base being machined on the Mini lathe. There is some more work to do to make it look more decorative.

Future posts will include photos and descriptions on machining the parts.