Built a big Benson Engine

[Jasonb]

I have just finished this Benson Engine built to Anthony Mounts design but one and a half times larger.



And running on air

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The full build and more photos of the finished engien can be seen on HMEM

Jason

[Rob.Wilson]

  MIGHT FINE engine Jason 


I like how you have matched the  tilled base too  the engine colour  ,,,, did you make the gears ? 


Any chance of a few more close up photos 


Rob

[John Rudd]

Jason,
Vey impressive   

...and the small delicate parts...

You've obviously  put a lot of time and effort in this...

[Jasonb]

Thanks Guys

Rob see the link to HMEM, it's all there - lots of pics and HPC Gears.

J

[Stilldrillin]

Jason. That's beautiful! 

Love how you've done all the fine detailing. Blummin well done! 

David D

[Rob.Wilson]

I went for a look    ,,,,,,,, so thats how you did the tilled floor 

How many hours  would you say you had in the build ?


Rob

[Jasonb]

I didn't really count the hours but it went quite quickly, certainly less than the time it took to do the hit & miss in my avitar and I timed that at 150hrs so maybe 100hrs??

While making it I also finished the IHC vertical, did a bit to my Fowler Traction engine and have made a good start on a 1/2 scale Domestic stovepipe hit & miss. Oh and pulled the spindle out of my lathe to replace the bearings.

J

[Rob.Wilson]

Time well spent Jason 

I will keep an eye out for the Domestic stovepipe hit & miss  ,,,,,,,,,,, well i would if i new what one looked like 

Rob

[doubleboost]

Jason
That is a real nice job
Some great detail
It runs very well sounds amazing
John

[MadNick]

Beautiful workmanship, a real inspiration.



Nick

[DaveH]

Jason,

A beautifully made engine 

 
DaveH

[sbwhart]

Cracking engine Jason:- a real smooth runner and I like the colour skeem.

Stew

[saw]

Nice 

[cfellows]

Lovely engine, Jason!  The Benson has always been one of my favorites.

Chuck

[shoprat]

Very nice work, and the detail is awesome.Well done!  I don't know much about these types of motors,or steam for that matter but I
do like admiring the craftsmanship of them.My question is what would something like this have been used for in the full size version?

Would there be more than one in use or were they designs that never made it off the drafting table for lack of a practical use?

Once again nice job!

[Jasonb]

Thanks for all the kind comments guys.

Shoprat, an engine like this depending on its size would have been used to power a small workshop or mill or other small industrial unit usually by driving overhead lineshafting which then drove the individual machines. W. Benson offered this design in several different horse powers and also had a range of other engines, etc.

http://www.mpmengineering.co.uk/html/pillar_vertical_engine.html

http://www.mpmengineering.co.uk/html/benson_engines.html

J