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French Beam Engine
Imagineering:
Hmmmmmmmm, I seem to have one of these lurking around myself . . . :D
Missing a Spoke though :doh:
M.
doubletop:
Thanks Saw, plenty more to do yet.
Murray
Nice; but you do need to do something with that CNC setup of yours and fix the missing steps. Your stuff seems to end up being asymmetric........
Pete
Imagineering:
--- Quote from: doubletop on May 18, 2011, 05:37:25 AM ---Murray
Nice; but you do need to do something with that CNC setup of yours and fix the missing steps. Your stuff seems to end up being asymmetric........
Pete
--- End quote ---
Yeah, I'm still trying to cure that BackLash problem. So much for making a Clock - I couldn't machine a round Cog if I tried . . . :(
M.
doubletop:
Thanks Murray; Having seen them I can confirm these gears mesh and rotate which is pretty weird when you see it for the first time.
Yesterday was just little things; the flywheel outer was attached to the inner. It aligned well and runs true, which is encouraging, the rim of the inner just needs a quick skim down to size. I made the two parts for the eccentric and the crank and that was it. It all fits together nicely, it turns with no tight spots, rubbing or squeaks and not too loose that it rattles around.
The next step is either back to the little bits and bobs on the cylinder or the cross-head. I'm still waiting for the material for the piston rod to be delivered so I'm stuck there for the moment.
Pete
Bogstandard:
Just to add a little interest Pete, this is the sister engine made by John-Som, flywheel as shown in my topic. Yours has the floating beam whereas John's has the column support, but still basically the same size, rough shape etc. A very nice and elegant looking engine.
John stated that the flywheel could do with being a bit heavier on the rim, to allow it to run a lot slower. So you have made the correct decision to make yours as you have.
John
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