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Joe d:
Hi

Seems like a long time... but I've gotten a little further ahead. The boiler is at the waiting for pressure testing stage, so I've started
working on a pump. Using an illustration posted a long time ago by Bogstandard (I think) as the plan... more or less....

the piston sizes and the ram size are all predicated by the size of o-rings on hand, the rest is 100% TLAR engineering :) :)
even better, all the material is out of the spare parts/offcuts pile :thumbup:

(Pay no mind to the date on the photo, somebody needs to reset the dang camera :lol:)

Cheers, Joe

vtsteam:
You're doing a great job of it! TLAR or no. :thumbup: :clap:

Joe d:
Thanks, Steve.

A little more progress:

bored out the upright on the Taig lathe:

Trimmed off the bits that don't need to be there on the Taig mill....

Some straightforward turning and knurling & filing for the piston and handle

and that's where we are so far. Testing time coming soon :ddb:

Cheers, Joe

Joe d:

A bit more progress:

Only have to take it apart, clean up the parts, & solder it all together. Came out with a 3/8" bore, 7/8" stroke. This will only happen Monday,
as tomorrow I'm going out to play at my friend's farm (raises Clydesdales, ALARMINGLY large horses) where I will pick out my Christmas turkey (He raises 7 or 8 every year) out of this year's batch. Got the smallest one last year, 18 pounds.... :ROFL:

Cheers, Joe

dsquire:
Joe

:offtopic:
I envy you, getting to play with Clydesdales. My Grandfather farmed with and showed Clydesdales when I was a kid (late 40s early 50s). I have many fond memories from back then. Now to get back on topic. :D

I have been following this since the begining and with the patience that you are showing I know it is going to turn out a master piece. I'll be watching till its finished. :) :)

Cheers :beer:

Don

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