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| Artie:
A quick shop session tonight, not much to show for it, one cross head bed almost done and one plate roughly sized up.... amazes me sometimes how slow I can be in the shop. I was discussing with a mate recently about this... he was about to cut a gear on the shaper.. but he had to build a table extension first, scratch one full day.... hadnt even began to cut the gear at that point.... ended up with an exceptional result though.. I had a fun time with my fly cutter, just wasnt happening right.... after much fussing I reground the apparently sharp cutter.. bingo. ok ok pics... sorry about the fuzzies, picking up replacement camera tomorrow... this one stopped focussing... best I could get tonight... And for those who are interested, this is Isis, shes and a Centralian Python (aussie sheila) and about 2 years old and 3 feet long. She lives in the kitchen and watches us with very hungry eyes... im glad shes not bigger... (belongs to my daughter who has just moved back home.... ah well...) Again, sorry bout the blurries.... all good tomorrow! Rob |
| Artie:
Howdy guys, cameras back on line (finally) and I have a little progress to report. I did say alittle progress. Seems that work keeps getting in the way of late... The last pics showed the crosshead beds in rough form, these are now almost finished with the studs to be drilled and fitted and the oiler cups to be made. Also have the bosses to make and silver solder to the slide plates for the piston rod and conrod little end. Studs and nuts (4BA) where ordered last week but still havent arrived as yet. Ill put these aside til they do and move onto the cylinder end plates You may remember these being these not so long ago... You ever have one of those days? Went to the shelf to grab the strips to retain the slider. These are 10mm by 3mm strapping. Cant find it...anywhere. I dont think I used it for anything. Ok zip down to the hardware store where I bought it as the shops are still open.... nada... out of stock. Only one thing for it.... Damn... did that take some time.... Also got the pedestals roughed up, all critical sizes are done, now just got to 'pretty' them up :doh: Thaz it fer now.... until the nex instalment.. Cheers Artie |
| Dean W:
Hi Artie; You mention "not much done" a time or two, but from someone who doesn't know casting (me), it looks like a lot! It's become quite an impressive project already. I'm enjoying your thread, that's for sure. Thanks for the write-up and all the pics! Dean |
| Artie:
Lots of holes drilled, tapped and square with NO breakages .... pilot driver works beautifully. One part down, dozens to go.... :headbang: |
| Artie:
It needed oilers! So it got em.... Got another job, this is a little adapter set for a hoist, for higher cars like 4 wheel drives. A short set and a longer set.... a mates doing the cutting and creating LARGE swarf.... kinda cool.... |
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