Rose Engine Update

[old-biker-uk]

Temporarily set upon the milling machine bed for a trial run (this accounts for the odd angle of the cutter frame).


If you've not seen them, there are some construction pics here.

Mark

[CrewCab]

Absolutely stunning Mark, top class work Sir 

CC

[sbwhart]

Very interesting Mark and a lovely bit of improvisation 

Wonderful bit of work 

Did you make your own spindles for the fly cutter and cross drilling attachment  what power are the auxillary motors and just one last question were they difficult to source, the reason I'm asking is I have a project in mind.

Thanks for showing

Have fun

Stew

[old-biker-uk]

Stew
I made the cutter frame to the design at www.ornamentalroseengine.com modified to fit the bearings I had. The spindle is mild steel, cross drilled for the tool & grub screw then the bearings pressed on. The motor is a 1/10hp cap start by Ranco, it has seen better days and I shall be replacing it if I can dig out something suitable from the 'stores'.
The compound table was an epay purchase, in fact that was the only part that cost real money, everything else is recycled or stuff I had in the workshop.

[bogstandard]

Mark,

Now for the million dollar question.

With the setup you have, would it cut non ferrous metals?


John

[sbwhart]

Thanks for the info Mark

Just bought 1/10 Hp motor that does 6000 revs off fleabay, the project i've in mind needs high revs.

Thanks

Stew

[old-biker-uk]

Bogs
I made it for woodwork but my mentor in things OT says it is robust enough to at least do line work on brass, NS etc. Will have to have go & see what happens

Mark

[bogstandard]

Thanks for that info Mark, it was just a general question, but one I have puzzled over for ages.

John

[arnoldb]

Mark, that is an ingenious machine! I've never seen (or heard of) anything like it...

Thank you for showing and sharing!

Regards, Arnold