Jensen steam eng. elevator and crane.

[OldVet]

Made this elevator so set up a vid.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPMA...yer_detailpage

[Lil Giants]

That's a pretty nifty setup!

You're getting some great mileage out of that low dollar model with these different digging operations, great imagination.

How much runtime from a tank of water?

[OldVet]

Only about 15 minutes on the boiler .
Thanks for the reply.

[djcrabtree]

That's pretty sweet. So how well does the hobby engine hold and how well does it preform in you opinion?

[OldVet]

Originally Posted by djcrabtree

That's pretty sweet. So how well does the hobby engine hold and how well does it preform in you opinion?

Thanks, I haven`t had it very long so can`t really give a good opinion yet. The clutch was ratcheting when swinging crane left the other day took it apart but didn`t find anything wrong.
Operating it is very easy and it moves smooth.
Time will tell.

[BiLLy bOb]

OV,
gotta ask ya about the jensen steam engine. did you build it from a kit or buy it ready to go? if you built it, was it hard? I've seen kits on fleebay and as a AMATURE machinist who just entered early retirement, im lookiing for simple things to cut my teeth on.
louie

[OldVet]

Originally Posted by BiLLy bOb

OV,
gotta ask ya about the jensen steam engine. did you build it from a kit or buy it ready to go? if you built it, was it hard? I've seen kits on fleebay and as a AMATURE machinist who just entered early retirement, im lookiing for simple things to cut my teeth on.
louie

louie the steam engine is a factory made Jensen , you can buy all sorts on ebay.
As far as building, the boiler is the part that has to be done right so it`s safe.
Engines can be the simple oscillating type that are easy to build.
I suggest searching the web for model steam engine sites.

[OldVet]

The Jensen is a model 20, ya can still buy them new on the Jensen web site.
Here`s another vid showing and hearing the engine more.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?featur...&v=3u9NerGzWiw

[Kingcam2]

It's really cool set up how the Crane loads the Elevator and the Elevator load the barge.

[OldVet]

Thanks Kingcam2, I just ordered a Azimporter 29" Remote Control Rc Building Construction Truck so we`ll see how that works

[Steve1503]

Looks like a fun operation.

[OldVet]

Thanks Steve1503, after the dump truck gets here I`m going to rearrange the whole setup and put it on the ground.

[OldVet]

I`m out of the steam realm with this now, I put the old Edison electric motor on it so it will run longer while I go dump the dump truck.
The motor speed is adjustable also , had to make a bigger pully on the elevator though.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7bC-HNsCIw

[Lil Giants]

Is the bucket elevator something you made from scratch? Where did the buckets come from?

I've been thinking for awhile about building a dirt leg to elevate dirt out of my basement, trucking it out has gotten too boring. And after a long day on the farm the last thing I want to do is more physical exercise walking up/down stairs b/c I can't see where the trk goes anymore from the basement. I want to just sit & dig.

[OldVet]

Originally Posted by Lil Giants

Is the bucket elevator something you made from scratch? Where did the buckets come from?

I've been thinking for awhile about building a dirt leg to elevate dirt out of my basement, trucking it out has gotten too boring. And after a long day on the farm the last thing I want to do is more physical exercise walking up/down stairs b/c I can't see where the trk goes anymore from the basement. I want to just sit & dig.

Yes the wife and I built it, nothing fancy the chain and sprockets are from a old bicycle ,the buckets are just bent tin and welded to the chain.

[OldVet]

Here`s a couple pics of the buckets and a better picture of the Edison motor.

[OldVet]

Getting my little area set-up, added a retaining wall for a place to back the dump truck into if I want to load directly from the pile with the crane.

[spudd]

that is super cool!!!!!!!!!!

[OldVet]

Originally Posted by spudd

that is super cool!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks.
Anyone know of a low end dump truck with sound a guy can buy?

[OldVet]

Ok, the plan is to load in one of the two loading places then take a lap through town then back up the ramp and dump back in the pile.
Truck won`t be here until middle of next week.