First mini lathe project, oscillating steam engine.

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Ross:
Today I finished up the flywheel, and drilled it 6mm.

It took a bit of fretting to get it onto the crank, once it was on there I glued it In place. And left it for a while.

Then I assembled everything and gave it a polish;

We should have a runner next weekend I think! Just the pipe work to do now.

Stilldrillin:
That looks terrific Ross! :bugeye:

Blummin well done! :clap: :clap:

Looking forward to the all action video...... :thumbup:

David D

DaveH:
Ross,

Very smart indeed, :thumbup: :clap: very nice
Turned out really great - well done :bow:
:beer:
DaveH

doubleboost:
Ross,

Coming along very niecly :clap: :clap:
Looking forward to some video of it running :drool: :drool:
John

Ross:
Just an update guys,

I rigged her up to one if my steam engine boilers,

And she is having a bit of trouble turning over, it seems there is a tight spot near bottom dead centre, I've cleaned the piston and cylinder and I've had no luck.

Ideally I'd want to rig it up to a compressor an run it in but I don't have one, it's on the 'to get' list.

I'm off on holiday next Monday and I start a new job straight after, so I'm wondering if any of you guys have any advice you could give me to get her going?

Thanks

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