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mini ball turner.....
Divided he ad:
I'm not going for quite that accurate of a copy.... Think spinning ball.... probably not including the kettle just yet!!
It's also known as 'Hero's engine' and 'Heron's engine'
After the inventor Hero (Heron) of Alexandria Try wiki.... for a few details :coffee: (Edit.... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hero_of_Alexandria )
Gotta love these.... :mmr:
This looks like my brother!! :zap: Last time he was wiring something he plugged the flex in to help judge the length and then cut it to length resulting in :zap: and neck ache!!!!
He said he 'ALWAYS' gets a neck ache after a shock.... 'ALWAYS'!!!! I said how often does this happen.... 'Oh every now and again' he says.... My brother.... Genius he is not!
Anyway back to the post.... Try Karsten in youlube.... It might give a bit of a better idea as to my mad plan :smart: :thumbup:
Ralph.
CrewCab:
--- Quote from: Divided he ad on November 16, 2008, 08:35:07 AM ---I couldn't resist the polishing part....
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Bling and even .............. Bling3 :) ............ where's mi' sunglasses, blimey Ralph you've outdone yourself this time :bow:
CC
dsquire:
Ralph :clap:
I just checked out youtube and if I got the right video that is a fine project that you are starting. I will be following along for the build.
That was a fine job you did on the ball turner, just wish that I had my sunglasses on when I first looked at it. :beer:
cheers
Don
Divided he ad:
Hey CC... It was just a quick spruce up job.... Wait till I get going on some brass and alu' !!! ;D 8)
I find polishing steels very hard work still... I need to get my finish better with the emery first, makes the polishing much easier/quicker.
It'll be a little while before I polish any more parts. I have a few tools to build first to aid in the ball making process... That should be fun... Me a tool maker! :-\ Well everyone loves a tryer ehh?!
Don, Thank you.... Sorry about your eyes 8)
Glad the name worked... I didn't even check my spelling! :D
Just to aid finding it, since I just tried the search and it took a page of two to find this...... http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ozcZ65bqUF0
Mine is not going to be an exact copy of this... I havn't got the skill, time or CNC to produce such a framework. But I'm sure you'll agree that a ball is most certainly required!?
Well watch out for the updates in the Aeolipile post I have running, and we will see how my plan works!.... Did I say plan?! There is nothing on paper except for Boggies Crap o Cad (R) renderings.... Well that's all I need at the mo' :thumbup:
Maybe I'll scratch out some thing?.... Then totally change it as the music leads me (Enter smiley conductor here! ;D )
Ralph.
bogstandard:
Ralph,
That looks like a much easier design, with the nozzles coming from a steam dome. A few advantages there.
More fluid for longer runs.
Much easier punch and die design.
A single ball race.
John
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