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| Melbourne Phil:
Hello all Several years ago (1979) I built my first small engine designed by Elmer Verburg. I t was an experience which taught me a lot ( So I thought) about machining and it was a runner. Later commenced building a V-4 oscillating cylinder engine by Jan Gunnersen and when I had a bad result following some silver soldering, I put the project away. After having looked at the "Home Model engine Machinist website" recently, my interest in machining was once again revitalised. It is a pleasure to see the efforts of all members to share information and I hope to be able to have some input as well. I have yet to master silver soldering and am now practising regularly. My current project is titled "An unusual steam engine" as published in Live steam magazine in 1980. I have also commenced another project a 1 1/8" oscillating cylinder engine also from Live steam Magazine 1980 I have a Hercus ATM 260m lathe ( Australian made) and a post war Drill press badly in need of refurbishment or a new home. Cheers Phil |
| spuddevans:
Hi Phil :wave: welcome to the party :beer: --- Quote ---My current project is titled "An unusual steam engine" as published in Live steam magazine in 1980. I have also commenced another project a 1 1/8" oscillating cylinder engine also from Live steam Magazine 1980 --- End quote --- I know I speak for at least myself when I say :worthless: We feed on pictures here, and we've woken up hungry :lol: Tim |
| Melbourne Phil:
Thanks Tim Seems a good way to get the message across with ample pictures. Phil |
| Bernd:
Hi Phil, Welcome to the collective. :borg: As Tim said we like pictures. So when you get a chance post some up in The Gallery section of the forum. Silver soldering is a knack. Once you have it it will be easy. I learned to solder at a very young age. Soft soldering is were I started. Silver soldering takes a bit more heat but generally the same technique is used. And remember "clean" joints are a must. Keep practicing. You'll get it perfect after a while. I started to build Jan's V-4 wobbler. Never got very far. Still plan on building it. But I'll need to convert over to imperial sizes for the parts. Bernd |
| dsquire:
Phil Welcome to MadModder Phil. You have already been made aware of the need for pictures so I guess I will have to alert you to :proj:. It seems that everybody catches it and the only known cure is to build something. :lol: :lol: Cheers :beer: Don |
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