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Twin Cylinder Steam Engine
Darren:
The eccentric straps....
After testing my patience last night trying to drill a piece of plate/sheet brass and achieving nothing but broken drill bits and ruined pieces I eventually turned my attention towards some bar stock. If this means nothing to you see here for an explanation...http://madmodder.net/index.php?topic=1127.msg9154#msg9154
As you can see this is hex bar stock
Two pieces where trued up to an exact 4mm thickness in the mini lathe
I find the collet holder makes an excellent square, stands there all by itself leaving two hands free :ddb:
The piece was positioned using my center finder (I'd be lost without this now :dremel:) Then center drilled before drilling to a depth of 11mm 1.5mm dia.
I then ran a 1.6mm drill bit through ready for tapping.
Just to prove there are indeed two of them :)
The center was found and a step drill used to take the bulk of material away before cutting in half with a slitting saw.
Yep, still two of them, not messed up yet :ddb:
The slitting saw leaves an excellent finish. All these joints will need is a quick swipe over with a diamond file to de-bur and dress them.
I need to order some 2mm screws and taps to clamp these back together before continuing. Having drilled the holes before splitting I can be sure that they will line up perfectly :thumbup:
I used a pair of these as ultra thin parallels, they work quite well....
Darren:
Gosh that post sounds so dry....... :poke:
I had lots of fun making these honest.... :)
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bogstandard:
Darren, it was most probably the frustration from yesterday showing thru.
Now you have drilled your new ones quite successfully, you must be feeling a lot happier.
John
kvom:
I love the idea of shaping the straps with the hex stock. :headbang:
Divided he ad:
Nicely done sir :thumbup:
You'll find tapping those easy with the combination of your "easy machining" bar stock and your tapping stand :)
Post read fine to me.... What does that say about me?!?
Looking forward to the continuing developments :)
Ralph.
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