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| madjackghengis:
Hi Andy, I've got to say it's good to see someone working on something that's right on the limit of their machine, and having a lathe alone to do the machine work. I learned more about ways around apparently insurmountable obstacles when I was working with no mill, and just a "t" slot cross slide, also machined on my lathe, than all the easy work when I later had first a mill/drill, and now a full size mill. As Cidron says, in stating he ground two millimeters off the bed of his lathe, if you can't make it fit the work you do, it must not be yours. It's better to deliberately grind off clearance, than to accidentally break out clearance, and maybe break the work piece as well. I'm looking forward to seeing your engine run, I always wanted to build one of those, way too many engines, far too little time in this world. I think that is a great choice, and you will really enjoy it running, I'm sure. :bugeye: :thumbup: mad jack |
| NickG:
Hi Andy, I hadn't seen this until now. Will definitely be watching your project unfold, they look a most interesting engine to watch with the unusual linkage. I was looking on the internet last night for suppliers of castings for Rider Ericsson, are there none in the UK? Yours look like quite nice castings? How much did they set you back if you don't mind me asking? Nick |
| Rob.Wilson:
--- Quote from: NickG on November 16, 2010, 03:38:32 PM ---Hi Andy, suppliers of castings for Rider Ericsson, are there none in the UK? Yours look like quite nice castings? How much did they set you back if you don't mind me asking? Nick --- End quote --- Camden steam do a set http://www.camdenmin.co.uk/media/RELeaflet.pdf Rob |
| NickG:
Thanks Rob, Well that's one potential project struck off the list - there's no way I could afford that sort of money for the forseeable future! :offtopic:The price of castings have gone through the roof in the last 10-15 years! about 12 years ago I was dead set on building a sweet pea 5" gauge locomotive and I bought a professional boiler for £570 (I'm told that would be about double now) I also managed to buy some unofficial castings for £90 for the full set. Just the weight of the stuff would be worth more than that now! I shudder to think how much a full set from Blackgates is. Still, it's a great looking engine and can't wait to see Andy's project progress. Nick |
| AndyB:
Hi Nick, I got mine from Myers Engine Works in the USA, $305 including postage, less than half Camden's price. It's a nice set and they even include the steel and copper pipes for the cylinder liner, displacer piston and smoke stack. The firebox is a casting too even though the plans show you how to fabricate one from sheet. I put the enquiry in a posting on the Cork Board, titled Myers Engine Works. http://madmodder.net/index.php?topic=3539.msg38049#msg38049 Mine is the quarter scale, 2in bore model. Clarence also does 1in and 3in bore models. http://www.myersengines.com/engines/rider-ericsson.htm Andy |
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