Steam Pump need help identifying

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Bill C
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RN - wow, that is an awesome achievement, making a pump from scratch! Id love to see a “build thread” on that, have you posted about it anywhere?

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Bill C wrote: Tue Apr 23, 2019 7:46 pm RN - wow, that is an awesome achievement, making a pump from scratch! Id love to see a “build thread” on that, have you posted about it anywhere?

Bill C.
No build thread on my dummy pump.
I started with castings sold by Railroad Warehouse (Nevada), but they are no longer in business.
Someone purchased the castings and patterns, but I know not who.

After preparing and joining the castings, I detailed the pump the best I could.
The picture in the above posting shows the air filter angled to the right and not "straight."
That actually replicates the pump on the locomotive I copied the pump from.

More pics below, for your use.
~RN
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Thanks, RN. Very cool indeed!

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Get to work!
:lol:
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Don't know if this will help. The link provided shows how I modified Nelson Riedel's Steam pump to a 1.5" scale and eliminated the compounding on the steam side. I also have a section which explains how the pump works. Been playing around with Fusion 360 and almost finished modeling it in 3D. Once done I will post on my site. http://www.danslocoworks.com/Air_Compre ... ressor.htm

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Dan, thanks that is a great write-up and a nice pump you built! It certainly helps me understand What is needed. Hope someone recognizes these castings and points me to plans as detailed as your drawings. Guess I could try scaling yours down! Thanks again, Bill C.
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Dan -- ***WOW***
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Dan:
Incredible pump design and manufacturing!
And your write-ups are equal.
Thanks for sharing all of your hard work.
~RN
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