1:48 Engine Room #3 Battleship USS New Jersey for Permanent Display on Board. (1 Viewer)

[Builder 2010]

Thanks guys! It's always a test. While sanding and filing the rotor and upper back part, I droppd them on the concrete shop floor. The housing got its nose knocked off, and the rotor lost the small diameter extenision. It's the reason I don't throw away bad parts. I was able to cut the nose off a junker and graft it to the new housing. The fix is undetectable.

This series shows the evolution of the blade design. To quote Tim Allen in Galaxy Quest, "Never give up, never surrender!" As an eternal optimist I always think there's an answer.

The oblique view shows how nice the big wheel is and that you can perceive blades on all the rest.

I wanted to reprint the now-broken pump-end cap, but inadvertently printed an older version of both ends. The other end actually came out better than the one I kept so I'm exchanging them. The other—the one I wanted—was the wrong version, so I re-set it up on the slicer and will print it later tonight. The improved lower housing is finishing up on the printer right now. That fixes the incorrect profiles I discussed yesterday.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Gnomey]

Great work so far!

 

[Builder 2010]

The new LP Turbine base was a big success! Therefore; I'm declaring this piece of apparatus done and ready for paint and assembly. Of course there's a lot more to do since none of the steam inlet piping or lubrication lines are there. And the main steam line needs to be done in unison with the HP Turbine. The blade design worked very well and from the two views you see just enough to be very convincing. Frankly, it's way more successful that I thought it would be when I dreamed it up.

The enlarged ribs holding up the faux blading is totally out of view further enhancing the effect.

We're heading out of town for a week, so don't look for anything new. I may or may not have the chance to visit the ship while back in Philly. I could use another visit to the engine room to clarify the foundation design for the HP Turbine. I'm getting pretty close to finalizing the design of the Main Condensate Pump Drive, and another visit for that is probably not necessary.

 

[Wurger]

 

[SaparotRob]

You certainly solved the turbine blades issue and you succeeded admirably.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Well done.

 

[Gnomey]

Excellent work so far!

 

[Builder 2010]

My wife and I are visiting the ship on Thursday. I cajoled her into going with me for the first time. I convinced her to come based on the argument that she saw the bottom, wouldn't it be good to see the part where the people go? I'm going to attempt to get details on the HP turbine foundation and main steam piping runs.

 

[T Bolt]

WOW, Fantastic!!!

 

[Airframes]

Brilliant work !