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| Divided he ad:
Well, the finger engine anywho :) Got a little bored over the Easter break. So thought I'd tidy up the workshop a bit.... That lead me to find a little plan for the NAMES finger engine I've had in a draw for 4 or so years! Never made it, thought that it looked like a little fun "weekend" project so.....Stuff the tidy up! :) Here is where I'm upto after 16 ish hours.... I just can't follow a plan :loco: Warning, this gets artsy fartsy :lol: Started with this... Converted to metric and rough materials cut. Then start to put the holes in all the right places. First the upright. A little shaping with the ball turner. Polished up a little and the micro ball bearings pressed in. The treadle. Put the holes in the correct places... And make it a shape you like the look of. I used a carbide burr for this bit... Reason being the endmills seem to be a little too grabby in my experience... You can't let go of this, else there will be a big bang and a few tears!!! :bugeye: Then the conrod. Similar use of a burr, 1/8th one this time.... Bends a bit, very small cuts are ok though.. Then make a wooden erm,,, fixture!? And shape the rod a little.. The cam, A little narrow! Think that'll do for now, There are quite a few more pic's but they're mostly just different angles etc.... Figure you've probably had quite enough pic's in this post by now I'll hopefully get a little time on the "dreaded flywheel" this weekend? Dunno why I think cutting these flywheels is so damn tough... Maybe it's because I have to stick to the plan :scratch: :lol: Possibly more over the weekend? Ralph. |
| Stilldrillin:
Wot! No lights, as yet? :bugeye: It's great to see you on with another ornate engine project again, Ralph. :thumbup: David D |
| Rob.Wilson:
As always Ralph ,,,,,,,,,,,a very enjoyable read :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: I liked your fixture to hold the conrod :med: Rob |
| Deko:
Why stick to the plan Ralph ? Put a groove in the flywheel, stick some of those surface mount jobbies in it, A couple of slip rings, batteries in the base, and you can maintain your reputation. Simple realy !!!!!!! :scratch: Cheers Dek. :med: |
| Divided he ad:
David, No lights yet... It'll pretty much sparkle when I'm finished :) Rob, I thought you'd like the fixture.... You can borrow the method if you like? :lol: Dek, Just for that I might! .... I'll certainly have a look into it anyway :zap: Gonna be tomorrow night before I get chance now... Working on a van tonight and working for my living all tomorrow! Ralph. |
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