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| Dean W:
Looks like swarf porn to me, Artie. ; ) Nice oilers you made there. Dean |
| Artie:
Hi Dean yep surely is 'porn' of a type. More to add tonight, been away for work again, this doesnt look like its going to end any time soon. Damn good money though, while the sun shines a hay I will make.... Theres probably not much casting left to do and I should probably start a new thread but.... Ill keep going in here unless someone has an objection ...... Basically I am feeling my way forward as I go, Im hugely impressed with the pace of some of the builds carried out on this forum, and as I said on Kvoms thread im envious! However, my pace is my pace and its the best I can do..... So, tonights offerings.... part of my problem is my own need to 'prove' a part before I start production. Youve seen this with a set of ali cylinders cast up, that was worthwhile (imo) and tonight is no different. The mounts for the conrod/piston rods. Prototype and finished items (almost) I tried something new (at least to me and silver soldered these 2 plates together and machined them as one unit. Worked a treat then sweated them apart. Ill add more when its available. Cheers Rob |
| Dean W:
Those crosshead slippers turned out great, Artie. Good to see all the parts in one shot. Dean |
| Artie:
Hi Dean, Im happy with them and today had a good go at making more... conrods was the main focus and Im surprised that I got as far as I did. Im waiting for a 3mm ball nose end mll which should arive mid week and this will allow me to finish the rods off. Pics, as per usual. Any questions.... please fire away..... THE OFF CUTS i MENTION IN A PREVIOUS POST ARE PUT TO GOOD USE....damn caps.... 2 pieces 110 mm are freed from the length..... marked out and the cutting begins.. The rods arent finished, they have to be miled down to 6 mm in width etc but only a small amount of work required, really happy with them. My first set of conrods.. sort of a virgin... or was.... :D :) :D |
| Darren:
You're flying with this one now :clap: |
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