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Re: stuart 10v build
« Reply #25 on: November 29, 2010, 07:41:36 PM »
Thank you for the comment Shoey,

Ray.
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Re: stuart 10v build
« Reply #26 on: November 30, 2010, 03:31:31 AM »
It's beginning to look like an engine now Ray!  :thumbup:

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Re: stuart 10v build
« Reply #27 on: November 30, 2010, 04:17:07 AM »
ahhh if only i could be as good :)

reminds me I have a huge repair job i should start :(
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Re: stuart 10v build
« Reply #28 on: November 30, 2010, 08:30:10 AM »
It's getting there David if i dont mess it up lol, thank you for the comment,

Hi, Shoey :wave:, This is almost the first engine for me first from castings anyway, i spend time reading and studying  :coffee: before i move on to the next part,  only built a twin oscillating marine engines and a few marine boilers awhile ago,


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Re: stuart 10v build
« Reply #29 on: December 01, 2010, 04:03:14 PM »
Got a little more done on the 10v cylinder,



Milling the ports,



Tapping the port 1/4x32,
Still waiting for the 5/32 reamer so i can make a start on the bottom cover,

Ray.
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Re: stuart 10v build
« Reply #30 on: December 02, 2010, 03:56:22 AM »
Nice work scrapman... looking very good!

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Re: stuart 10v build
« Reply #31 on: December 02, 2010, 03:01:56 PM »
Well i have done a little more on the 10v



machining the bottom cover




bottom cover fitted,

i think i will have a go at the steam chest next,
thank you for your comments, much apprecaited,

Ray.
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Re: stuart 10v build
« Reply #32 on: December 02, 2010, 04:27:23 PM »
Your sure doing a fine job Ray  :thumbup: :clap: :clap: :clap:


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Re: stuart 10v build
« Reply #33 on: December 02, 2010, 05:42:51 PM »
You're making it look far too easy.
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Re: stuart 10v build
« Reply #34 on: December 02, 2010, 06:41:19 PM »
Hi Rob and Rleete  :wave:,
Thank your for your comments, It's sertainly a lerning curve for me lol.

Ray.
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Re: stuart 10v build
« Reply #35 on: December 03, 2010, 05:01:30 AM »
Great Job Ray.  :thumbup:

Just out of interest, what speed are you turning cast iron at? Usually people do it really slowly, by the look of your photos it's spinning fast - is that because the lathe hasn't got the torque for low speed? Anyway, whatever you're doing you're getting great results.

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Re: stuart 10v build
« Reply #36 on: December 03, 2010, 05:25:12 AM »
Well Done that man  :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

Looking Good Ray

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Re: stuart 10v build
« Reply #37 on: December 03, 2010, 08:51:01 AM »
Hi nick and stew  :wave: thank you for your comments,

Nick, a few hundred rpm i seem to be getting away with it lol beginners luck Nick  :thumbup:

Ray.
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Re: stuart 10v build
« Reply #38 on: December 03, 2010, 11:07:08 AM »
That's probably about right actually, maybe a bit slower for the flywheel though. You're doing great, better than I could.

Nick
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Re: stuart 10v build
« Reply #39 on: December 03, 2010, 01:28:45 PM »
Hi Ray, things are looking good :bugeye:  I hope you take the time to fully enjoy turning cast iron, it is nice to turn, and make such nice and smooth cylinders so easy to hone and prep for pistons.  Looks like you're doing a bang up job at getting this engine through to completion.  I'm looking forward to seeing it steaming. :poke: mad jack
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Re: stuart 10v build
« Reply #40 on: December 03, 2010, 07:53:33 PM »
Hi Madjack  :wave: Thank you for the comment, Nice to turn but dirty as well lol,
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Re: stuart 10v build
« Reply #41 on: December 03, 2010, 08:05:56 PM »
 Hi All  :wave:,
started on the conrod today, it was twisted and had a bend in it :bugeye: i straightend it out though,







Not sure if i am going about it right lol,

Ray.
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Re: stuart 10v build
« Reply #42 on: December 04, 2010, 03:25:46 AM »
Looks smashing Ray.

Just as a warning in advance for when machining the piston rod, which I guess you`ll be coming up to shortly - if your following the Pengwern books and metric plans, just be careful of the mistake:



The length of 1 13/32 is more like 35mm not the 45mm it quotes. I thought I was going mad and had done something wrong until I spotted the same concerns on another 10V build log. I`m sure it has caused a few issues over the years!

Keep it up, looking great!!

Chris
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Re: stuart 10v build
« Reply #43 on: December 04, 2010, 03:51:12 AM »
Quote from: scrapman on December 03, 2010, 08:05:56 PM

Not sure if i am going about it right lol,

Ray.

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Looks very professional from where I'm standing....  :clap:

Keep on, keeping on.....   :thumbup:

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Re: stuart 10v build
« Reply #44 on: December 04, 2010, 06:06:16 AM »
Hi Chris And David, thank you for the comments, much appreciated,

Chris, Thank you for pointing it out :thumbup:, i Have been working from the drawings that came with the casting in imperial,

Ray.
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Re: stuart 10v build
« Reply #45 on: December 05, 2010, 02:52:03 PM »
Hi All  :wave:, done a little more on the 10v today, i started on the steam chest,
a few photos  on how far i have progressed so far,



Machining the steamchest,



Centre drilling the steam chest for the mounting holes,



Drilling the steam chest mounting holes,



Well this is as far as i have got so far, I have ordered a 5BA  die so i can finish the piston rod :coffee:,

Ray
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Re: stuart 10v build
« Reply #46 on: December 06, 2010, 03:46:49 AM »
Looking good there!! I have been watching this build with interest (along with Chris's) if it wasnt for the price of castings I would love to have a go at building one, but there are too many other projects that are cheaper on my "to-do" list  :proj:


But you are making it look very easy, I look forward to seeing the video of it working.

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Re: stuart 10v build
« Reply #47 on: December 06, 2010, 05:08:45 AM »
Great work there scrap man, it's looking brilliant. Useful for anybody considering building one. Tim you're right, the castings are so expensive these days best part of 100 squid for a 10v or 10h inc delivery  :bugeye:

Nick
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Re: stuart 10v build
« Reply #48 on: December 06, 2010, 05:21:55 AM »
Quote from: NickG on December 06, 2010, 05:08:45 AM
Great work there scrap man, it's looking brilliant. Useful for anybody considering building one. Tim you're right, the castings are so expensive these days best part of 100 squid for a 10v or 10h inc delivery  :bugeye:

Nick
Buy two sets, make them both and then sell one. Should earn enough to pay for both sets plus paint etc.
Making two is only about 30% more effort than making one...
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Re: stuart 10v build
« Reply #49 on: December 06, 2010, 05:28:05 AM »
Hi Tim , Nick, kwackers :wave:,
Thank you all for your comments, The castings are expensive more expensive if you make a mistake lol ::) ,
I like sterling engines  i havent built one yet  but i am going to have a go at one after i finish the 10v,
The little sherline has coped with the 10v build but i need a bigger lathe,

Ray.
 
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