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| arnoldb:
Steve - :clap: :bow: Can't wait to see a video of it running :poke: :D Arnold |
| zeusrekning:
Well Steve, I noticed a few more gray hairs when I woke up yesterday. But it was a ton of fun. Guys, we had that lil engine as close to running as you can get with out actually running. You could roll the flywheel around by hand it it would pull itself out of my hand. But just couldn't bring itself around for the next stroke. But that buzz coil would throw a beautiful blue spark even at a .020" gap. Oh yeah, I did manage to get lit up myself the first time i touched the engine. :zap: Then Steve laughed and got bit himself. Then of course I made a smart comment and got bit again. This went back and forth for a while. But just added to the fun. It is going to be a beautiful sounding engine and should throw awesome little puffs of smoke. I had a great time and look foward to doing it again. Tim |
| rleete:
--- Quote from: cedge on August 23, 2009, 01:55:02 AM ---The good news is that the engine now runs!! --- End quote --- After all the other work put into it, was there ever any doubt? Just a matter of time. Looking forward to the video. |
| madjackghengis:
--- Quote from: cedge on May 07, 2009, 05:28:48 PM ---Awww shucks gang... I just like my metal to shine a little....LOL. It really doesn't add that much more time or effort to go the extra distance. Besides... with abrasives on the shelf ranging from coarse cut files to sandpaper with less than 1.0 micron grit on hand, I gotta use it somewhere. --- Quote from: shoey51 on May 07, 2009, 04:51:09 PM ---lovely piece of art there --- End quote --- At the end of the day, isn't that really what these engine builds are about? A wee bit of unique art to be shared with others? John... The ashes might be mine..... if it doesn't run after all the work...(grin) You are right on one point. Anyone can do the hand contouring if they just get past the "can't be done" thought process. It's a lot restrictive than hitting a mark at .0005 and the results are a finished item that is "yours" from end to end. Making it uniquely "mine" is a whole lot of my motivation. <OT comment....> The DRO's I recently bought out of Hong Kong are a godsend. They've made this project much easier and enjoyable than it might have been. When the drawing says put the hole "here" the 5 decimal places gives a lot of confidence that "here" is exactly where you are.... and no more doubts about center lines....(big grin). I'm also hooked on the Bolt Circle function..... sssswwweeeeeeeett. No need to set up the RT.... in fact I was done with the first 4 holes before I could have even set up the RT. </OT comment....> Steve --- End quote --- Cedge, thanks for the link to your build log, I'm enjoying it tremendously, and have to say the "shiney" is top notch work. I too have recently taken on a DRO on my mill and use is extensively, but mine is limited to .0005 inches accuracy and increments, mind telling me what sort has the .00005 capacity? I bought the cheapest one I could find, as it was all I could afford, but it is miles ahead of working without it, it is worth the whole price just for bolt circles, in my opinion. :thumbup: mad jack |
| cedge:
Jack Thanks for the kind comments. I'm pleased to hear you've enjoyed the journey. I know that I sure have. Truthfully, if you're already working at the half a thou level, it's probably not worth the money to go for the extra decimals. I've got mine working to 5 decimal places, simply because I'm crazy enough to fiddle with it to hit Zero in the tenths slot. You can't believe how small a movement that is on the wheels. It's great for marking out and for hitting the mark for holes, whether liner or circular patterned, but most of these model engines never require that level of accuracy. That being said, I bought mine from these guys. Excellent purchasing experience but you'll need a Chin-english dictionary when you install it. Documentation suffers from translations....(grin) I've yet to hear regrets from those who've bought on my recommendation. Lots of features and high quality components make it a pretty attractive deal. Steve |
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