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Re: Mrs. Robinson, Revisited.......
« Reply #25 on: May 09, 2013, 04:45:29 PM »
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« Reply #26 on: May 09, 2013, 05:25:14 PM »
Looking good
see you Saturday
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Re: Mrs. Robinson, Revisited.......
« Reply #27 on: May 09, 2013, 06:04:34 PM »
Very nice  :clap:  :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

Cheers
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Re: Mrs. Robinson, Revisited.......
« Reply #28 on: May 14, 2013, 03:52:52 PM »
Thanks Chaps!


Today's temporary trial. No coolant. Borrowed the gas burner from the Huxtable.


    Oh..... Happy Day!!!!  :ddb: :ddb:





Now needs a coolant tank, and it's own gas heating system.

I've ordered a gas tank. Will have a go at making my own burner.  :thumbup:

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Re: Mrs. Robinson, Revisited.......
« Reply #29 on: May 14, 2013, 04:01:39 PM »
Terrific! Mrs Robinson seems to have had the full Botox since your first photos of the raddled old jade here http://madmodder.net/index.php/topic,3555.0.html 
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« Reply #30 on: May 14, 2013, 05:17:05 PM »
Thanks Andy!

Scrubbed up well, hasn't she!  :thumbup:

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« Reply #31 on: May 14, 2013, 07:18:14 PM »
Great to see it running, Stilldrillin! Makes me want to build one just to see it run. It's a really nice size, too. Substantial looking. Great job!  :clap:
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Re: Mrs. Robinson, Revisited.......
« Reply #32 on: May 14, 2013, 07:24:37 PM »
Here's to you Mrs Robinson  :beer:   :)   (Can't believe no one else used that!?)


Wonderfully quiet :med:

Loverly lil runner  :thumbup:






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Re: Mrs. Robinson, Revisited.......
« Reply #33 on: May 15, 2013, 01:33:31 AM »
Spot on  :thumbup:

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Re: Mrs. Robinson, Revisited.......
« Reply #34 on: May 15, 2013, 01:57:25 AM »
Thanks Fellas!  :thumbup:

Stillsmilin'. 

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Re: Mrs. Robinson, Revisited.......
« Reply #35 on: May 16, 2013, 04:02:48 PM »
I've started work on the gas burner.  :thumbup:

Machined the jet area, as a mixed copy of my Bix burner, and the Scott engine plans......




Another section of Russian vacuum cleaner pipe, and offcut of mini lathe guard.

Think I'm getting the hang of this silver soldering now........




Topped a brass disc to 1.400"......




And perforated........




Group shot, as of this eve.......




I'll make tubular spacer/ shelf, to hold the brass disc in place. Just inside the top of the pot.


Well..... That's the outside "done". What goes inside?

I intend to span the full internal diameter, with the inlet pipe. With outlet holes, or a slot, facing downwards.
Bouncing the gas off the floor, to fill the chamber more evenly. Maybe! ?  :scratch:

Anyone got any better internal ideas?

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« Reply #36 on: May 17, 2013, 03:50:16 PM »
Cracking David  :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: sweet running engine  :clap: :clap: :clap:


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Re: Mrs. Robinson, Revisited.......
« Reply #37 on: May 17, 2013, 03:58:38 PM »
well dun  :thumbup:
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Re: Mrs. Robinson, Revisited.......
« Reply #38 on: May 18, 2013, 03:31:58 AM »
Rob, Bob.
Thank you!  :thumbup:


All bein' well, today's the day to assemble and try the burner......




Should I warn the Fire Brigade?  :)

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« Reply #39 on: May 18, 2013, 03:46:58 AM »
 I am not worried ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, your miles away from me David  :lol: :lol: :lol:


Sure you will be fine ,,,,,,,,,,,, but if on the off chance you do burn your eyebrows off , get your lass to take a photo  :D


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Re: Mrs. Robinson, Revisited.......
« Reply #40 on: May 18, 2013, 03:10:17 PM »
Eyebrows still intact Rob!  :)

It all went very well, considering.  :thumbup:

Sensible maximum........




Sensible minimum.......




Turned right up......




With those blue tips being blown upward, I think we need some more holes!


Mid setting. It ran the engine perfectly!  :ddb: :ddb:




A bit of cosmetic work to do on the pot, and drill some more holes..... Job's a good un!  :D

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Re: Mrs. Robinson, Revisited.......
« Reply #41 on: May 18, 2013, 05:35:32 PM »
Wow, excellent burner! Nice looking, too. Congratulations!  :thumbup: :clap:
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« Reply #42 on: May 19, 2013, 03:34:08 AM »
Your cooking with gas now David

Thats a nice blue flame  :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:


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Re: Mrs. Robinson, Revisited.......
« Reply #43 on: May 20, 2013, 05:26:44 PM »
VT, Rob. Thanks Chaps!   :beer:

Drilled a few extra holes.

Some of them, larger diameters. Until testing showed all the little blue flames were where they should be.    :thumbup:

So, I reduced the oal height to 1/2", painted and finish assembled......




I'm a bit pleased with my first attempt at making a burner.   :)

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Re: Mrs. Robinson, Revisited.......
« Reply #44 on: June 12, 2013, 08:55:42 AM »
Well....... I'm still here!  :wave:

Unfortunately, shop time and enthusiasm have been hard to find recently.  :(

But, I've sourced a rubber wood base, and gas tank......




It runs ok, so far.......




Trying to get me head around plumbing the water tower. It needs up/ down pipes.

I intended to solder direct into the side. But, don't like that idea, now........




Cos it needs to unplug from the engine stubs......




Thought, mebbe I could solder in, boiler type bushings.
Then plumb lower pipe through a 90* elbow, and upper, bend to horizontal.......




Anyone else got a better idea?  :scratch:


Are there any better looking, 8mm dia fixings, than these?




It's nice to be back!  :thumbup:

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Re: Mrs. Robinson, Revisited.......
« Reply #45 on: June 14, 2013, 05:45:20 PM »
Entertaining Grandad's little sweetheart, took up a lot of time today.
She loves to potter in the workshop. But, doesn't like the noise of the machines, as yet!

Managed to get the bushes soldered in. Then spent ages tweaking/ adjusting the pipes to fit, "just so"......




I was going to fix the copper pipework in place with sleevelock.
But, I reckon blue Hylomar will do the job, allowing a little flexibility, and easy adjustment, if necessary.

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Re: Mrs. Robinson, Revisited.......
« Reply #46 on: June 14, 2013, 09:53:00 PM »
David
Did you by chance make up some drawings of that engine and pump? I would like to make a larger version of it. I'll look for them from other sources but if you have it would be nice.
Another fine job, Ally
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« Reply #47 on: June 15, 2013, 01:52:42 AM »
Nelson.
No drawings, at all..... Though I'm sure they will be available from Poly.

I just followed what came out of me head........  :scratch:

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« Reply #48 on: June 19, 2013, 02:03:06 AM »
Assembly time!

I'm not sure how hot the burner body will get, under there. Don't want any charred wood!

So, I decided to stand it on 3 wood-screws......




Gas tank, with it's operating lever........




And the assembly, assembled......












Busy, for the next few days. Video, eventually.  :thumbup:

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Re: Mrs. Robinson, Revisited.......
« Reply #49 on: June 19, 2013, 05:00:40 PM »
Looks the business that David :thumbup:    :beer:



Looking forward to the video too  :)








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