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Steam Engine Cylinder Casting

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HS93:

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--- Quote from: HS93 on August 15, 2012, 02:36:28 AM ---I think it might be the light in the North east or the fumes from the Newcastle brown plant smoke. but the finish is fantastic something for me to stride for.(both of you) what camera is it by the way and do you use flash or other lighting

Peter

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Hi
Peter
The camera is a Cannon 300 D
It is fairly old
SLR Type
I just use it on automatic if it needs a flash it just fires it off
John

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Thank you for that

Peter

doubleboost:
Hi
Lads
Started boring the cylinder
Mounted on the lathe saddle
Body filler is used to plug the end and the centre marked
It is mounted on the face that it will sit on
This should keep the bore paralell with the base :D:D


The bottom of the cylinder is held against the face plate this should keep the bore and the botton face in line (note use of tab papers) as a "slip guage)



After a few cuts it was obvious that something was wrong



Sand inclusion in the casting (core sand)



I may as well keep going





Cleaned up at just under 2 1/4 inch


Should be ok with one more fine cut when it cools off

I was aming for a bore of 1 7/8 the same as my marine engine
2 1/4 will give it a bit more power
John

micktoon:
Looking good John  :clap:, a bit more power never hurt anyone :thumbup:
  Mick.

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