Well, up until a few months ago, I would have said that I'd probably never build an oscillating-cylinder steam engine. That was before I saw the little Cracker locomotive win April's Project Of The Month over at the Home Model Engine Machinist forum. The winner was a guy that goes by the board name of 'Shred', and his write-up and photos of this little 16mm-scale (G Scale Locomotives runnng on O-Gauge track, representing 2-foot gauge on the prototypes) were more than enough to convince me I needed to build it. The plans are available for free in several places online, ( ) and before long I had printed them out and was planning to build a PAIR of these little utility engines.
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Here's my progress so far. The first thing I had to do was come up with the gears, as the pitch diameter would set the axle and crankshaft spacing. I followed Shred's advice, and used RC pinion gears from Robinson Racing, as I've used their products many times in my younger days. Cutting out the side frames was simple enough, and I decided to build TWO locomotives, one for myself, and one for my dad, who's fuelled my interest in all-things-mechanical since I was a wee lad. Here's the first frame side plate being cut out on my little Sherline mill.
This is too easy, so far. The loco frames are 10mm longer, 5mm added to each end, to make room for a slightly longer boiler, and more room on the footplate as well. Originally, I was going to add all 10mm to one end, and move the fuel tank under the footplate and between the frame rails, as I've read elsewhere online, but decided against it, at least for THIS build.;D I turned two sets of bushings from bearing bronze, again diverting from the plans, and making all 8 bushings to the same dimensions. Here they are pressed into place in the frame sides. Similar Threads:. Need Help!-.
The first of the boiler parts I made for these little locomotives were the end caps that will be silver-soldered into each end of the boilers. These were made from a slice of the boiler tubing stock, annealed and tapped down over a mandrel I turned in the lathe. When I made my first set the radius I used was way too big.but at least it'll add extra water capacity. I'll use the big ends for the boiler backheads, but I turned a smaller radius on my mandrel, and made a second set.
Sorry for the blurry photo, the rest will be better.;D After this photo, all four end caps were drilled for the flue pipe that passes through the boilers, and set aside until later. The wheels were fun, so I made an extra set.which will either be used on a THIRD loco, or some rolling stock. I enjoyed cutting the back flange and tire angles; by setting the tool to cut one angle, and the compound slide to move along the other, these were quick and easy, taking about 2 hours to saw and turn them all. I added a.200' boss to the back side,which wasn't on the plans, so I could use 4-40 setscrews to secure them to the axle.
The only place I want to use Locktite on these locos is between the crank throw and the crankshaft. The frame end beams were easy millwork, and mostly featureless for this photo, missing a few holes. For the smokeboxes, the plans call for a split section of tubing, but I decided that using a pipe cap, with it's radius, would help give the Cracker a smaller, yard-loco appearance.
Here are both pipe caps, with a hole in one end for the smokebox doors. Right now, they look more like engine cowlings for a radial.;D After more consideration, one of the two locomotives may not use this style smokebox. But I'll make that decision in a few more days.
These little 'Crackers' have gotten me hooked on live steam locomotives after 40 years of playing with trains. My newest progress is a few more pieces; The boiler bushings, made from Phosphur Bronze.I made them all the same size instead of the plan's 10mm/8mm, tapping them all 5/16-24. Cylinders for both machines. They're a bit bulky compared to some of the other Crackers I've seen. As I mentioned earlier, with the piston photo, I've enlarged the bore from the plan's.3125' up to.375'. I just couldn't help myself.
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I wanted plenty of material at the contact face for future lapping, both of these locos are going to be runners, I'm planning for wear. I added brass bushings to the big-end of the pistons for the same reason.and a pair of flywheels. One of 'em is a day or two older than the other. I made them thicker than the plan (like everything else). I'm trying to get these engines to run as slowly as I can, and figured the extra mass couldn't hurt. Besides, the thicker flywheel offsets the look (and balance) of the cylinder hanging off the other side.
Once again, I'm really happy with my little Sherline mill. This is fun, I should have started sooner.
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VCarve Desktop 8, VCarve Pro 8 and Aspire 8 customers can get a free upgrade to 8.5 - this can be downloaded from your account. Available Projects: Precious Notions Box - December 2017 Here is a Precious Box to put all your “notions” in! This charming container makes a wonderful gift for loved ones and is a great craft sale item. You can make several in a day, if you need a whole bunch of them! Available for. + Holiday Snowman Dish- November2017 The Holiday Snowman Dish is a fun and functional item for the festive season!
This quick and easy project is great for holding candies, nuts or other holiday goodies. Use in your own home as part of your holiday decor and to serve guests, and/or make several to give away as gifts to special friends and loved ones! Available for. + Vintage Parlor Box - October 2017 The Vintage Parlor Box is a handy stowaway for any items you like! The parlor in Victorian homes often had a chest or box that held treasured objects.
This project features fancy relief carvings evocative of that era. The sample is finished in a dark stain with flat clearcoats to yield a well-used and aged appearance.
Available for + Celestial Trundle Toys - September 2017 The wooden wheeled toy meets Vectric’s VCarve software version 9! This project features a set of four celestial-themed toys that will keep toddler-aged kids entertained and amused in their own “space race”! Available for. Scarab Treasure Box - August 2017 The Scarab Treasure Box is the first Aspire version 9 Project of the Month!
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This project takes advantage of the new two-sided feature where both TOP and BOTTOM carves and cuts are included in a single crv3d file. Separate files for most 2- sided projects are no longer required! Available for. International Cheeseboard - July 2017 The International Cheese Board project features a handy integrated cracker holder for square, rectangle or round crackers - perfect for parties and get-togethers. The border’s stacked text design is a collage of different languages for the English word “cheese” to give it that international flair! Available for /users.
Zipper Clock - June 2017 Here’s a project that will get some attention from onlookers - The Zipper Clock! Cool and quirky, this is one wall clock that absolutely wants to solicit a few smiles! All 3D components were created with the Vectric Aspire software. Software features that came in particularly handy while creating this project included Create Shape From Vector, Two-Rail Sweep, Copy object along vectors, the Drawing and Node editing tools, Smoothing, and Add draft to model.
Available for users. The Chubby Box- May 2017 The Chubby Box features precision pockets to fit lengths of dowels that form the convex sides of the box. The files were created with the Vectic VCarve Pro software which made laying out a project like this very easy to do.
Available for /users. Tree Face - April 2017 This fun project is intended to inspire you to make a face! A Tree Face, that is. The included project files have eyes, nose and a mustached mouth ready to carve, as well as a couple customizable files to get you started. Available for users. Spring Wreath - March 2017 The Spring Blossom Wreath project will proclaim glad tidings of Spring and the warmer weather it brings! The wreath features Zinnias, Pansies, Petunias and various leaves arranged together around the ring.
Available for users. Flowerpot Terrace - February 2017 The Flowerpot Terrace features cutouts to place two standard 4 ' clay flowerpots inside a charming picket-fenced “terrace” as a decorative accessory for any home!
Available for /users. Distingue Mantle Clock - January 2017 This month’s project takes a somewhat blended inspiration from skilled chip carvers like Wayne Barton. The result is a distinguishedv-carved Mantle Clock that you can use yourself or give to someone as a special gift! Available for /users. The Man Box - December 2016 Ready to store all your neat stocking fillers you get for Christmas, Michael Tyler has created an iconic 'Man-Box'. This project features a dress shirt and tie!
Pulling on the shirt collar allows the lid to slide open and give access to the contents of the box (spare keys, change, watches, cufflinks, etc.). Available for users. Christmas Sled - November 2016 The Merry Christmas Sled project makes a delightful accent to your festive holiday decor! The sled can be hung on a wall or door, leaned against a wall, in a corner, near a hearth, or rested flat on a table as a raised “serving tray” to place holiday snacks and goodies upon! Available for /users.
Gate Keeper's Key Holder - October 2016 This project features four padlock models finished to look like aged metal, then incorporated with a wooden plaque as a truly unique and convenient wall mounted key hanger for you to enjoy! The padlocks were created in Aspire using reference photos of actual antique padlocks as guides during the modeling process. Available for users. Rustic Welcome Plaque - September 2016 This Rustic Welcome Door Plaque will add homespun charm to the entrance for your house or holiday cottage! A simple silhouette of a cabin and the vertical welcome board will help to greet vistors and make them feel at home. The heavily-grained texture is entirely vector-based. Sets of irregular vectors were automatically generated with the “Create Repeating Vector Texture Tool” in VCarve (also in Aspire).
Two groups of vectors were profiled-on with a v-bit. Each vector group was set at different depths to yield the rough and weathered appearance. Very effective and quicker to machine than a 3D texture. Available for /users. Telephone Clock - August 2016 This elegant and fun novelty clock is based upon the antique Model 50AL candlestick phone introduced in 1919 - the first free-standing tabletop dial telephone. Thus, began the era of rotary dial telephone sets which would span most of the 20th century. Michael's project features segmented construction for the handset and mouthpiece assemblies.
Aspire’s two-rail sweep modeling tool was used to create these pieces and produce a great looking simulation of an antique candlestick telephone! The finished dimensions of this project are approximately 5.6 ' W x 5.4 ' D x 12 ' T. Available for users. Pineapple Fruit Server - July 2016 The Pineapple Fruit Server is an easy project you can cut in less than an hour and finish over a weekend. The pineapple shape is an iconic symbol of warmth, welcome, friendship and hospitality.
The server makes a very nice addition to your family and friend gatherings! The finished dimensions of this project are approximately 8.25 ' wide x 13.7' long x 0.75' thick Available for /users. Jade & Ebony Box - June 2016 This “Jade & Ebony” box project is all wood, yet has a realistic appearance of carved green jadestone. The casual onlooker will be convinced it’s the real thing! The “jade” effect was created with a fun marbleizing technique described in the finishing section of these instructions. The best part is, anyone can do it!
The project uses the new Moulding Toolpath feature released to the public with Aspire (and VCarve) version 8.5. This introduces an easy and efficient method to create nicely profiled mouldings of all kinds. Available for users. Boat Nautical Shelf - May 2016 The 'Boat Hull Nautical Shelf' is an attractive way to display small treasures for your home or office.
The sample’s hull walls, shelves and boat tip were selectively stained. The edge trim and inside back panel were left a natural light color. The instructions included with the file, outline the specific method to acomplish this.
Available for &users. Neptune Soap Dish - April 2016 This deep sea inspired soap dish is an easy to make project, carved and cut from 1' x 6' PVC trim board material found at any home center store. The sample imitates a thick-cast bronze metal block with a shallow shell motif dish and a seahorse ornament complimenting the oceanic theme. It is coated with thick bodied metallic paints and a patina applied to yield an aged appearance. Hidden weight (BB pellets) inside the block assembly gives a “heft” to add to the illusion it is made of cast metal.
Available for users. Beef, Poultry & Fish Trivets - March 2016 Here is a handy set of three heat-resistant table or countertop trivets representing three of the carnivorous food groups - Beef, Fish and Poultry! The samples were finished with heat resistant paints in contrasting colors (silver and black) but you could opt to forego the two-tone and just use one color paint instead. The project files are intentionally kept separate, but you can create your own multiple layout for creating as many trivets per board, as you wish. Available for &users. Gothic Wall Shelf - February 2016 This month’s attractive looking project was inspired by an antique Gothic-style niche shelf.
The Aspire project is similar to the original in several ways, but redesigned to be a bit smaller. Michael Tyler who creates our projects calls this one the “Petit Gothique”. The back has two keyhole slots that provide a convenient method to securely hang the shelf unit on your wall.
Available for users. Hinged Spoon Rest - January 2016 For this month's project Michael Tyler has created an easy to make Spoon Rest project with a twist.
This Vectric version features a hinged frame that swings up and over the bowl area to provide a built-in spoon handle support! Swing back over for compact storage. The slight angle of the handle support will help to keep drips from your spoons where they belong, in the spoon rest and off your counter top. Available for &users. Twiggy Branch Tissue Box - December 2015 This project creates a rustic looking cover for standard size cube-style tissue box.
The side panels are made to resemble groups of small branches or twigs and the top panel has a rather pronounced “grained” pattern to exaggerate the overall outdoor appearance. The “twig” branches were modeled using Aspire’s two-rail sweep. Textures were made by creating thin overlay components from photos of actual branches and then combined with components made from Texture Toolpath previews Available for users. Cheer Home Wall Plaque - November 2015 This cheerful and encouraging wall decoration is a nice addition for your own home or as a gift for friends and loved ones. The project features five v-carved word plaques with a background texture created within the software and machined with a small ballnose bit. The project can easily be customized as a Christmas themed item if desired by painting or staining with holiday colors.
It can be assembled using 10 wood screws to enable disassembly for storage, or glued together as a permanent structure. Available for &users. Cornucopia Bread Server- October 2015 This project produces a useful bread server for your dinner table. The design features a Cornucopia model carved into both end panels. The cornucopia is a symbol of abundance and will be a nice addition to your Thanksgiving holiday table or for use year 'round! The cornucopia can be replaced with any model of your choice to customize your Bread Server. Available for users.
Big Buck Bank- September 2015 For September Michael Tyler has created the perfect place to save and store you money. The Big Buck Bank project features a vcarve method to create engraved appearance of the front and back of an enlarged dollar bill. I got the inspiration to try this technique from a discussion on the Vectric Forum. The procedure used was to create thin component models of the front and back of a dollar bill image, import STL versions of each into separate instances of VCarve Pro 8, then create a finish toolpath with a large stepover setting to yield a line engraving effect. Available for &users. Neoclassical Mantle Clock- August 2015 Michael Tyler's project this month is an elegant Mantel Clock exclusively created for Vectric Aspire users!
The clock was designed with an American 18th century neoclassical style in mind to add a touch of class to your mantlepiece, side table or shelf. The interleaved flourish reliefs were derived from the Vectric clipart models that are included with Aspire 8. Available for users.
'Stone and Coral' Inlay Vase - July 2015 For this months project Michael Tyler has created the perfect place for you to display flowers around your home during the summertime. Making this vase will show how to use commonly available items to create an attractive stone and coral inlay appearance. In addition, the project files have a few “tricks” that could come in handy for your own personal projects, as well. Available for &users.
The 'Pierced Tin' Tea Chest- June 2015 Michael Tyler brings you yet another great project for all the warm beverage drinkers. This unique Tea Chest has three interior compartments to attractively stow 45+ tea bags near your beverage area in your kitchen or dining room. The lid design features a faux 'pierced tin' effect which is accentuated by dabbing silver paint on the pierced area panel.
This project is available to users. 'Vectric Wooden Chain' - May 2015 This month Michael Tyler has created a classic woodworking conundrum, the Wooden Chain. This project is a great way to get people talking about how it was made. The files demonstrate how easy it is to create a wooden chain with your Vectric software and CNC machine.
This project is available free of charge to all &users. 'The Peanut Shell Dish' - April 2015 For April's free project Michael Tyler has created a useful interestingly shaped dish for all those who like a snack while enjoying a cold beverage. What better way to store your peanuts than a large peanut shell? The Peanut Shell Dish project features 2-sided machining and uses several new features introduced with Aspire version 8!
This project is available free of charge to all users. 'The Divine Clock' - March 2015 Created by Michael Tyler, this months FREE project is sure to make a great feature for any home. This project has a 3D appearance but is machined completely from 2D vectors (no 3D raster carving at all). It’s a fun and simple project that can easily be completed in a couple of days and leave you with a finished piece that looks like you have worked on it for weeks This project is available free of charge to all and users. 'Faux Wood Slab K-Cup Holder' - Feb 2015 For this months free project Michael Tyler has created something very useful for all those who enjoy a nice hot beverage dispensed from their home drinks machine. This project provides a useful way to conveniently organize and store up to twenty K-cups. The storage holder rotates on a small Lazy Susan giving you easy access to all sides.
The design and finishing technique gives the appearance that the holder was made from slices and slabs of small logs or branches with the bark left on them. This will fit well with any country kitchen theme or even as a nice design contrast in a more contemporary kitchen environment. This project is available free of charge to all users 'Letterpress Print Block Mirror' - January 2015 Drawing inspiration from early printing presses and wooden relief type, this project simulates a random grouping of old-style print blocks in a mirror frame.
The varying depths of the “blocks” gives the illusion that they are separate parts. This project goes through many different toolpathing techniques, with plenty of tool changes/swaps along the way - making it a good exercise to start the year with. This project is available free of charge to all and users. 'Festive Luminaria' - November 2014 This month we bring you yet another inspiring free project brought to you by Vectric's Michael Tyler. Luminaria, also known as 'Festival Lights' are outdoor displays which are used as part of many various holiday seasons.
With a Candle set inside a decorated paper bag the Luminaria is a simple scene setting feature for any occasion. This project is available free of charge to all and users. 'Japanese Garden Box' - October 2014 The Japanese Garden Box was inspired by the traditional rock garden (called karesansui in Japanese) using sand or gravel as a base with carefully placed islands of rock. The sand is raked in patterns around these rock 'islands'to represent water ripples.
This project is available free of charge to all users. 'The Basket Weave Table Caddy' - September 2014 This month we bring you yet another great free project tutorial created by Michael Tyler for Vectric. This download is an essential product for all those who love to entertain friends and family with BBQ's, picnics and dinner parties. The Basket Weave Table Caddy is a convenient tote tray for carrying eating utensils, plates, napkins and/or condiments to a serving table. The project features a “weaved” design created with Aspire’s powerful Extrude and Weave Tool. Along with learning a great technique for glazing your material, this project is an example of how beneficial two-sided machining is for creating the side panel dado slots on the interior surfaces.
This project is available free of charge to all users. 'The Knife Nest - Kitchen Top Knife Holder' - August 2014 This month's free project, created by Michael Tyler for Vectric is a must have for all of our budding Chefs.
Here you will be creating a beautiful rustic style kitchen knife holder which makes for a great looking center piece for any kitchen worktop. This project uses the process of two sided machining, so if you have never done this before this a great way to learn and enhance your CNC skills. For those of you that have, Michael gives some great tips such as how to get precise allignment, using just two dowel pins.
This project is available free of charge to all and users. 'Miniature Bentwood Rocker Photo Frame' - July 2014 This month's free project created by Michael Tyler for Vectric is a beautiful Bentwood Rocker Photoframe, available free of charge.
Compatible with Aspire 4.5 (or greater). This project will not only entertain your CNC skills but bring out your inner craftsman as you assemble and complete the fine finish that gives this project a real essence of actual Bentwood. This project is available free of charge to all users. 'Retro Camera Timepiece' - June 2014 This month's free project, created by Michael Tyler for Vectric, is one for all the retro fans and enthusiastic photographers amongst us. Here you will be making a retro bellows style camera called the Pony Premo which was popular between the late 1800's and early 20th century. This project is available free of charge to all and users.
'Poppins Umbrella Stand' - March 2014 This month's free project, created by Michael Tyler for Vectric, is a 19 piece 'slot together' Umbrella Stand. The project is very easy to assemble once cut and would make an attractive and practical addition to anyones home. You could even create the project as a gift, or as an item to sell at a local craft faire. You could also customize the design by using different finishes, materials or carving further decorative elements.
This project is available free of charge to all and users. 'Irish Blessing Box' - March 2014 This month's free project, created by Michael Tyler for Vectric, is the decorative Irish Blessing Box that you can see to the right.
The two-sided project comes complete with two attractive side panel designs for you to choose from. The files and PDF tutorial are available free of charge to all (and higher) users. 'Crazy Heart' - January 2014 This month's free project, created by Michael Tyler for Vectric, is a novelty heart shaped pendulum that swings in unpredictable directions (as you can see in the video below) thanks to cleverly positioned magnets within the design. The files and PDF tutorial are available free of charge to all and users. The finished dimensions of this project are approximately 6.5' x 4' x 9.5'. 'Dutch Country Clock' - December 2013 This free project, created by Michael Tyler for Vectric, is a VCarved wall clock.
The project features a design style known as 'Tole (one stroke) Painting' which you can see carved into both the front and back panels. The files and PDF tutorial are available free of charge to all and users. The finished dimensions of this project are approximately 14' x 10.375' x 1.5'. 'Culinary Apothecary' - November 2013 This month's free project is a decorative 'Culinary Apothecary'. The shelves could be used for storing more than just food items, for example bathroom goods or any collectable items you may want to display.
This project is available free of charge to all and users. The finished dimensions of the box are 4.5' Deep x 13.5' Wide x 23' Tall. 'Finger-Joint Box' - October 2013 This month's project introduces a simple and effective method to create finger joint corner joinery on any standard CNC. The design also comes with a customizable top which can be decorated with any emblem or design you deem fit. This project is available free of charge to all & users. The finished dimensions of the box are approximately 5.75'W x 5'D x 3.75'H.
'Gingerbread House - Cookie Bin' - September 2013 This month's project, available free of charge to all customers is a cookie bin container, styled to resemble an old-fashioned gingerbread house. Files are included within the downloadable zip file that we've made available beneath the project image you can see below. The finished house measures about 10'W x 9'D x 9'H. 'Wooden Roller Massagers' - August 2013 This month's project, available free of charge to all and customers is a set of wooden roller massagers, designed to help you make the most out of any scrap material you may have hanging around. The finished massagers measure: Six Cog Design: 2.375'D x 8.25' L x 3.375'H. Four Cog Design: 2.375' D x 8' L x 3.125' H.
'Mini Grandfather Clock' - July 2013 This month's project created by Michael Tyler for Vectric is the stunning mini grandfather clock you can see to the right. The professionally designed time piece measures 42” tall and is set to make a visual impact in any home. The project files (all 17 of them) along with a detailed, easy to follow tutorial guide are available free of charge to all users.
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The finished project measures 13'W x 8'D x 41.75'H. 'Scrolled Mirror Frame' - June 2013 This month's project, available free of charge to all and customers, is this attractive scrolled mirror frame with cast metal finish. The project offers a great introduction to 2-sided machining as you cut pockets into the back of the piece for the mirror's hanger wire. You can of course add your own finish to this appealing and functional design that would make a great addition to any home decor.
The finished project measures 0.75'D x 17.25'W x 32.5'H. 'Bling Box' - May 2013 This month's free project, available to all customers, is a decorative 'Bling Box' that includes an ellipse-shaped weave pattern inlay on the lid.
The project files were designed utilizing a number of new features available in the latest version of Aspire. The Aspire files are included within the project download for you to use or customize as desired. 'Shoe Cubby' - March 2013 This month's free project is an attractive 'Shoe Cubby' that can be configured as a 2-tier or 3-tiered unit. The project is compatible with and and higher. The 2-tiered finished dimensions are: 9.25 ' Deep x 28 ' Wide x 15 ' Tall. The 3-tiered finished dimensions are: 9.25 ' Deep x 28 ' Wide x 19.5 ' Tall 'Bread Bin' - February 2013 This month's free project, created by Michael Tyler for Vectric, is a customizable breadbin. The project is compatible with and Aspire 4 and measures 16.5' W x 13 ' D x 8.25 ' H.
'Tripod Pedestal Table' - January 2013 This month's free project, created by Michael Tyler for Vectric, an elegant tripod pedestal table. The project is compatible with and and measures 13' diameter x 30' tall. 'Novelty 'Pocket Watch' Clock - December 2012 This month's free project, created by Michael Tyler for Vectric, is an easy to create Pocket Watch with quilted texture presentation box. The project is compatible with and measures 3.5 'w x 4.75 'h x 1½ ' d.
'Cool Cubes'- October 2012 This month's free project is a customizable lift top cube that comes with three pre-designed ready to cut files. Each 'Cool Cube' measures 4' x 4' x 4' and the project is compatible with both and.
'Trout Bookends'- September 2012 This month's free project is a pair of 3D trout bookends that comes complete with two free.3dClip trout models. The project is compatible with. 'Victorian House Plaque'- August 2012 This month's free project is a decorative welcome plaque that comes with interchangeable designs that you can customize to display your very own message.
The project is compatible with and. 'Seahorse Corbels'- July 2012 This month's free project is a pair of 'L' framed seahorse corbels with a coral motif surround. The decorative project measures approximately 8' deep x 11' tall x 2 ¾ ' wide and is compatible with. 'Ornithological Abode'- June 2012 This month's free project is unique mechanical theme bird house. The creative project (shown to the right) boasts a 'faux' aged metal finish and measures approximately 17' long x 11' tall x 9' and is compatible with and.