Author Topic: Is this rockin'modder!? (Read 37208 times)

Bernd · « **Reply #25 on:** November 22, 2011, 06:03:43 PM »

What can say.

Another outstanding piece of work. Your talent never ceases to amaze me.

Bernd

krv3000 · « **Reply #26 on:** November 22, 2011, 06:40:44 PM »

HI and well dun

AdeV · « **Reply #27 on:** November 22, 2011, 07:06:04 PM »

Bloomin' 'eck Ralph, talk about raising the bar... Stew's really got his work cut out blinging his popcorn engine now!

Love that base, really outstanding work, and all with a ball turner! Really impressive.

Mind you, I see you work almost as fast as I do...

Divided he ad · « **Reply #28 on:** November 22, 2011, 08:11:22 PM »

Thanks fellas

Glad you like the "so-far" stage. I've just got the flywheel, hub screw and feed pipe to do and it should be good to go....

As Ade pointed out..... This could be a slow process

Not sure about resin Stew... I like the solder cause it seems more permanent. But resin might work? Not sure about it under machining stresses?
So very glad I decided to purchase a full face shield like this one... http://www.hobuk.co.uk/acatalog/polycarbonate-face-shield.html Although I only paid 7 notes for it. When this thing broke up it didn't 'alf fly!
Decided on it due to wearing glasses, goggles etc being uncomfortable over glasses.

Still hoping the base will look better with a bit of a tarnish on the brass? Time will tell. Still might try a re-make? It's quite hard to control when it's a few hundred degrees C! Resin might be the answer?

Good to know you guys are still out there reading and posting.....

Even if it's taken me years to add to it, it feels like a few weeks!

Never even thought it was close to that long since I'd started this

See how long the rest takes me....?

Ralph.

Brass_Machine · « **Reply #29 on:** November 22, 2011, 09:12:11 PM »

That is pretty wild! Nice job Ralph. Worth the wait!

Eric

arnoldb · « **Reply #30 on:** November 23, 2011, 03:33:13 AM »

Now, that's a lovely looking engine Ralph - Well Done!

, Arnold

lazylathe · « **Reply #31 on:** November 23, 2011, 06:31:02 AM »

Ralph and his ball turner hard at work again!!!

Excellent work and an outstanding take on a fairly simple design!

Andrew

saw · « **Reply #32 on:** November 23, 2011, 06:42:57 AM »

Nice work beautifully engine, can't wait until I see a video.

Divided he ad · « **Reply #33 on:** November 23, 2011, 08:41:44 PM »

Cheers Eric, been a while coming that's for sure. Hoping to resurrect a few other projects this winter.... Will see how far I get with that?

Arnold and Benni, thank you I'm looking forward to seeing this video myself

Andrew, Thank you too. I think I made life difficult by trying to alter the design too much. But I just can't help myself? My other engines were much the same.
I've been thinking about the base on and off for months (probably years) and it only struck me to try that form last week

I suppose my brian needed time to charge!?

Hoping to have another go at this next week.... House needs more attention though so might slow me up again?

Ralph.

SPiN Racing · « **Reply #34 on:** December 19, 2011, 10:38:12 AM »

Beautiful craftsmanship there Ralph!

You do always keep things artistic.

Nicely done!

raynerd · « **Reply #35 on:** December 19, 2011, 12:29:15 PM »

Nice one Ralph, I didn`t see this one! looks stunning and totally blinged, well 99.9%, for 100% you`d have to send me the flywheel for gold plating

lol

I`ve just been finishing my clock off and I must admit I have full respect for the effort you must put into your polishing!

looks great and I`m looking forward to more projects!

Chris

Divided he ad · « **Reply #36 on:** December 19, 2011, 03:47:09 PM »

Thanks guys.

Quote

You do always keep things artistic. Nicely done!

Thanks Scott

.... Or as it's been put before "artsy fartsy"

I just do what feels right. Although the inspiration for the base took over a year to rear it's head!

Still not got onto the flywheel.... A few things have my head tied up again. Been reading up on flywheel cutting the way all the others do it.... Might make a normal one for once.... probably not though

Polishing seems quite easy really these days.... it's the preparation that takes the effort! Gold plating seems a bit too much!!

A few days off over Xmas. I might get the time to set up the RT and get this finished? We will see!

Got a few little ideas up my sleeves Chris.... Maybe once the house is finished, Aprilish (hopefully?) I'll get more time in the workshop?

Ralph.

Divided he ad · « **Reply #37 on:** July 09, 2015, 07:38:03 PM »

BOOM!

Hi Folks

After nearly 4 years I'm hitting this thread with a finished article!

I have no idea how to use these links anymore!

Sorry about the big pic's..... I'm out of practice

Ralph.

Brass_Machine · « **Reply #38 on:** July 09, 2015, 10:42:45 PM »

AdeV · « **Reply #39 on:** July 09, 2015, 10:45:12 PM »

Yay, welcome back Ralph! Have you got a proper shop yet, or are you still squeezed into that cupboard at the back of the garage?

SwarfnStuff · « **Reply #40 on:** July 10, 2015, 02:23:10 AM »

Hey, thank you for posting this beautiful piece of craftsmanship. Love it.

John B

Divided he ad · « **Reply #41 on:** July 10, 2015, 02:54:25 AM »

Eric,

Ade, cheers. I guess its been a while....being a one trick pony for a bit (making lots of pens etc) meant I could only bore people with my posts..... Still in the little space. Does the job

John B, thank you. Happy you like it

Ralph.

Stilldrillin · « **Reply #42 on:** July 10, 2015, 04:36:56 AM »

By ek, Ralph! You did say, it might be a long job.......

Another piece, of beautiful jewellery. Well done!

David D

modeldozer · « **Reply #43 on:** July 10, 2015, 06:10:04 AM »

Beutifull

Cheers

Abraham

joshagrady · « **Reply #44 on:** July 10, 2015, 06:38:33 AM »

Very nicely done. Congratulations on a beautiful little engine.

Divided he ad · « **Reply #45 on:** July 10, 2015, 03:59:09 PM »

Thanks guys. Much appreciated

David, I've never been good at "in a rush"

It runs well and looks great from about 6ft. What more can you ask for?

Ralph.

vtsteam · « **Reply #46 on:** July 15, 2015, 12:34:29 PM »

That's a real little beauty!

I wish a photo could show up the metals in the base, I'm sure it looks spectacular in real life.

Divided he ad · « **Reply #47 on:** July 15, 2015, 04:03:01 PM »

Thank you.

It will look much better once a tarnish takes hold. after 4 years in the draw it was looking quite good. Then I polished it all up to match the new parts

I'll try some trick photography on it at some point.... See if I can draw the colours out

Ralph.

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