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TFL45:
Thanks Bernd!
I found out that a goodly portion of the machining effort is figuring out how to hold the castings in the chuck, vice or whatever in order to carry out the required operations. Without a milling machine, using the vertical vice has its limitations.
The PM Research 1BI, being a bit larger than the Stuart, posed more of a challenge, and is probably about the limit for the Taig. In fact, the model I produced is not a faithfull representation of the kit, as I couldn't machine the kit's 6.5" flywheel on the Taig, even with the optional risers. As a consequence, I sustituted two smaller flywheels! Suspect this limits the engine's tick-over RPM ability but it runs happily at it's design RPM (Again, only on air; no steam yet.)
Anyway, here's what turned out.
Floyd
sbwhart:
Hi Floyd
Very nice engine :clap: :clap: :clap: I bet you were tickled pink when you got it running.
Have Fun
Stew
Bernd:
Nice work Floyd. Turned out nice and you have a unique engine to boot because of the flywheels.
Bernd
TFL45:
Came across Ralph's excellent tutorial on posting pictures, so I'll give that a try for the last of my pics. Was scratching my head :scratch: over how to do it - thanks Ralph. :thumbup:
These are two Graham Industries machined kits. Admitedly not as much of a challenge as cast kits but certainly a much faster route to the end result. :beer:
The first is the VR1A, with Stephenson reversing linkage.
The second is the TVR1A, with Hackworth reversing linkage. The only addition of my own making is a U-joint, should I decide to make this engine work for its keep!
That's it for while. Thanks for looking. :wave:
Floyd
CrewCab:
Very nice work Floyd :thumbup:
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