Author Topic: Big Marine Steam Engine (Read 87966 times)

doubleboost · « **Reply #125 on:** January 23, 2012, 05:14:29 PM »

Quote from: NickG on January 23, 2012, 12:17:57 AM

Forgot what you were doing there for a min John think I'm losing it Wasn't the old one useable? Look rather good castings those

Hi
Nick
I want to make it reversable hence 2 eccentrics
John

NickG · « **Reply #126 on:** January 24, 2012, 01:02:25 PM »

I worked that out John ... just wondered why you made 2 more rather than just 1 more and use the old one too? Presume they are different to the old one in some way?

doubleboost · « **Reply #127 on:** January 24, 2012, 04:34:00 PM »

Hi
Nick
I have used the original
(i cast 2 just to be safe in case i messed up the machining)
The spare one will be remelted
John

NickG · « **Reply #128 on:** January 27, 2012, 12:53:40 PM »

Ah I see, lovely work anyway

doubleboost · « **Reply #129 on:** January 29, 2012, 05:47:07 PM »

Hi
Had a good few hours in the shop this weekend
Had a bit play with the rotary table

Time for some filing

The rod ends are threaded left and right hand thread ,this makes setting the slide valve easy

Just a nice big reversing handle and some linkage
John

saw · « **Reply #130 on:** January 29, 2012, 06:32:22 PM »

Looking very fine, good work as usual

sbwhart · « **Reply #131 on:** January 30, 2012, 02:43:51 AM »

Real neat job John.

How did you cut the left hand thread have you got a set of tap and dies or did you screw cut them

Stew

doubleboost · « **Reply #132 on:** January 30, 2012, 04:12:00 PM »

Hi
Stew
I have 6 mill left hand tap and die
I also have some left hand unf taps (motor racing days radius rods ect)
John

sbwhart · « **Reply #133 on:** January 30, 2012, 05:32:06 PM »

Thanks John

I was wondering if you'd gone round the back of the lathe and screw cut some left handers.

Stew

Ross · « **Reply #134 on:** January 30, 2012, 05:49:27 PM »

Amazing work, and a great read!

Ross

doubleboost · « **Reply #135 on:** January 30, 2012, 05:55:16 PM »

Thanks Ross
Stew the external 6 mill no problem
But left hand internal that small (6 is small for me)

Tool upside down lathe running backwards blind hole

doubleboost · « **Reply #136 on:** February 08, 2012, 04:45:06 PM »

Hi
Been a bit cold in the shop lately

Got a bit more done with the reverse gear

A nice brass top on the handle with a pawl mechanism
John

doubleboost · « **Reply #137 on:** February 19, 2012, 04:53:07 PM »

Hi
Eventually got my camera back from the daughter
Been busy with my reversing linkage
Pictures tell the story

Runs well in ether direction
It makes nice noises with some cut off
I will do a bit video of it in steam
Then strip it ready for paint
Could be a big mill engine next
John

sbwhart · « **Reply #138 on:** February 19, 2012, 05:01:21 PM »

Thants a superb job John, you should be very proud of it.

Real keen to see the vid of the reverse working

Quote

Could be a big mill engine next

I can get you into this place http://www.nmes.org/ to measure one up.

Stew

doubleboost · « **Reply #139 on:** February 19, 2012, 05:16:09 PM »

Hi
Stew
That would be good
We will sort something out when it warms up

John

Stilldrillin · « **Reply #140 on:** February 20, 2012, 02:26:34 AM »

Wonderful work John!

David D.

Xldevil · « **Reply #141 on:** February 20, 2012, 03:37:36 AM »

Hello.
What an amazing engine.Absolute wonderful.
You have to be proud of it.

Cheers,Ralph

arnoldb · « **Reply #142 on:** February 20, 2012, 10:55:26 AM »

It looks great with the reversing gear added John

Really looking forward to a video of it running!

, Arnold

marfaguy · « **Reply #143 on:** February 20, 2012, 02:21:01 PM »

This whole thread is very inspiring. Nicely done and thanks for posting the videos.

doubleboost · « **Reply #144 on:** March 13, 2012, 06:17:21 PM »

Hi
Gave the engine a coat of paint and a bit clean up
More pictures

Going to steam it this weekend

I will do a bit of video of the reversing gear
Fancy a nice wobbler next something smaller

Rob.Wilson · « **Reply #145 on:** March 13, 2012, 06:33:02 PM »

lookin mighty fine John

Rob

saw · « **Reply #146 on:** March 13, 2012, 06:42:43 PM »

Wonderful

DaveH · « **Reply #147 on:** March 13, 2012, 06:43:13 PM »

John,

It sure does look nice, looking forward to the video

Dave

Stilldrillin · « **Reply #148 on:** March 13, 2012, 06:49:12 PM »

Looking very smart John!

David D

Bluechip · « **Reply #149 on:** March 13, 2012, 06:54:48 PM »

Really smart that is John ....

Just the dog's doins ...

Brunswick green ???

Know what would finish it off ??? ........ A Dynamo .....

Geezer just north of me has one IIRC ....

BC

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