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Gallery, Projects and General => Gallery => Topic started by: Rob.Wilson on October 07, 2010, 02:13:03 PM
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Hi Lads :wave:
Passed couple of weeks i have been doing some work on my Rider Ericsson engine ,,,,,,,,,,,,, and its alive :ddb: :ddb: :ddb: :ddb: :ddb:
Still lots to do :dremel: :D
Rob
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Hi Rob
Nice ... :thumbup: :thumbup: :ddb:
Heat source looks a bit more modest now.
BTW. Sounds like a dog barks and the gas goes off... nice one .... acoustic switch ???? :scratch:
Dave BC
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Hi Rob, looks great! I don`t know anything about this engine but it looks a decent size!
:bow:
Chris
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Very nice indeed Rob.
John
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Rob
As usual Rob, you have made a fine example of this engine. I like the sound of it. Thanks for shareing it with us. :ddb: :ddb: :ddb:
Cheers :beer:
Don
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Very nice Rob! Looking good.
Eric
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Thatīs a lovely big engine. It seems there will be a water pump attached, not yet built. That will move some serious amounts of water. How big is the thing (HxLxW) approximately? Flywheel dia? I guess itīs not a project for a Myford, let alone a Sherline...
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That's SUPER, Rob. It runs great! I've always like the motion of these engines. Very engaging
and visually appealing. You've done a fine job on it thus far.
Thank you for the vid!
Dean
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:D :D :D :D :D Good going mate :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :thumbup:
Now, :whip: :whip: - finish that engine !!! :poke: :poke: :lol: :lol: :lol:
:beer: :beer: Arnold
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Good job there mate :clap::bow: :clap:
Rob :thumbup:
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Words fail me. :thumbup: :ddb: :ddb: :ddb: :ddb: :ddb: :bow: :bow:
Bernd
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Thank you all for your comments :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :nrocks:
Getting the engine running was just what i needed ,,, put a smile on my face :) ,,,, been feeling really ruff the past few weeks and Doc says to slow up :bang: :bang: :bang:
Thatīs a lovely big engine. It seems there will be a water pump attached, not yet built. That will move some serious amounts of water. How big is the thing (HxLxW) approximately? Flywheel dia? I guess itīs not a project for a Myford, let alone a Sherline...
The engine can be built on a myford/boxford lathe ,,, thats what i used :dremel: ,,overall dimension H18'' L14'' W 7'' and the F/W is 9'' dia and there is a water pump to be made .
Cheers Rob
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Rob, is this another one that you made your own castings? I know you've done a few, but don't remember which ones!
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Hi Dean
Yes my castings i am too cheap to by them :lol: :lol: :lol: :D here are a few Photos
Cylinder pattern and core box
(http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10002/normal_P3240045.jpg)
(http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10002/normal_P3240046.jpg)
Sand core
(http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10002/normal_P3240051.jpg)
(http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10002/normal_P3240053.jpg)
cylinder casting ready for boring ,,, on the Myford lathe
(http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10002/normal_P3250055.jpg)
Flywheel bracket pattern and casting
(http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10002/normal_P4050004.jpg)
(http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10002/normal_P4070009.jpg)
All the patterns
(http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10002/normal_PC180079%7E0.jpg)
I am building this engine from the drawings in Steam and Stirling engines you can build http://www.amazon.com/Steam-Stirling-Engines-You-Build/dp/0914104063 great book :thumbup:
Cheers Rob
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Aaawww...... Rob! (http://serve.mysmiley.net/confused/confused0089.gif) (http://www.mysmiley.net/free-indifferent-smileys.php)
That's absolutely GORGEOUS! :clap: :clap:
Blummin well done! :thumbup:
David D
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Those patterns are some lovely pieces of work :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:
Tim
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I was thinking the same thing ... hope your boss actually pays you enough Rob?
But then I'd imagine no-one would cover your worth with the quality you consistently produce ... :clap:
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Those patterns are some lovely pieces of work :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:tim
Rob:
Wot 'E said...
Continuing to amaze us mate!
Cheers, Joe
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Hi have that book, Rob! It's been on my shelf for years. I have a number of hardcover books that have prints from
various authors, but I generally skip over the builds that use castings. You're such a big step ahead of the curve
in that respect.
Thanks for the pics of your casting job. This set of patterns look just as nice as any others I've seen
you do. Top notch, in other words.
Dean
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Many thanks Lads :bow:
Dean ,,,,, after seeing the way you make built up parts ,i am very sure you could build one :poke: :poke: :poke: :D
Well i tried to do a bit at the weekend ,,,,, what a mess i made of welding up the sheet metal for the stove :bang: :bang: :bang: TIG welding with the shakes , sneezes and slits for eyes , don't work for me :doh: ,,,,,, Tis a good job it can be ground back :lol: :lol: :lol:
Rob :beer:
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Very nice castings Rob!
Fantastic work.
Eric
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Great bit of work their Rob
Strew
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WOW, It's one thing to buy a set of castings and machine a working engine but to built a set of patterns of that quality, Cast the metal to what appears to be very high grade castings and then build a working engine as well made as that one is a huge accomplishment. I also have that book about the Rider Erricson and I'm very impressed.
Pete
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Hi Rob,
Bloody good!!! :bow:
I am starting the same engine from the Myers' castings.
A bit daunting but I need the experience because I have become frightened of the parts for the Benson's Vertical Engine because they are so small! (I didn't realise HOW small when I got it). :bugeye:
Got the book; there is an oscillating engine that has a thimble for a boiler! And I thought I had problems! :loco:
Andy
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Hey Rob, Could you say how you finish your patterns. They look very nice! I have a couple of casting projects that I need to get back on. Thanks for sharing the pictures.
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Thanks Eric ,Stew,Pete and Andy :beer:
Pete ,,, you forgot build a foundry :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :doh: ,,, its slow going doing it my way :lol: :lol:
Andy ,,,NICE ONE :thumbup: ,,,Its a fun engine to build ,, i hope your going to do a build log :poke: ,, would be good to see :D
Hi Wes ,, The same way you would paint a car , fill , rub down , primer,, more rubbing down and paint ,,,,,,,,, is that what you mean by finish , What you casting ? :)
Here are a few shots of the stove that i have been faffing about with passed week or so ,, a bit sheet metal work with bits and bob's brazed on here and there .
(http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10002/normal_P1020670.jpg)
(http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10002/normal_P1020667.jpg)
(http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10002/normal_P1020671.jpg)
Cheers Rob :beer: :thumbup:
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Yes. That's what I meant. Thanks. I have the patterns for a pillar tool that I have been working on. I also made some flywheel patterns that I need to finish up. Just don't have the time. Maybe this winter.
Your castings are Awesome!!! Are some of them Iron? I haven't tried that yet. Just aluminum and Brass.
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Rob,
If I may make an :offtopic: suggestion - you may want to mask-off the mirror behind the flywheel before taking any more snaps?
:lol:
(http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10002/normal_P1020671.jpg)
EDIT: Or is that a picture of Ade (or one of the (other) Whacky Races drivers) behind the wheel of his in-build Capri?
Dave :coffee:
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Rob,
If I may make an :offtopic: suggestion - you may want to mask-off the mirror behind the flywheel before taking any more snaps?
:lol:
(http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10002/normal_P1020671.jpg)
Dave
opps :doh:
Rob :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Hi Wes
The rider engine are all ally castings ,,,, I do cast iron ,,, but have not done so for a wile now ,,, BUT i will be soon :D here are some of my cast iron castings they are for a vertical marine engine ,,,,,,mmmmmmmmmm seam to have miss placed a cylinder :scratch: 1 1/2 " bore
(http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10002/normal_P1020674.jpg)
(http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10002/normal_P1020675.jpg)
(http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10002/normal_P1020676.jpg)
Witch pillar tool ? :D
Rob
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I drew up a pillar tool at school and machined the patterns on the little wood router there. I'm mainly going to use it as a hand tapper when I get it done. I need to get back into casting I really like doing it. I just haven't had the time lately.
Those are some nice sized castings. How did you do the raised letter? It looks nice! I've used some of those plastic letters for message boards before with pretty good results. I enjoy seeing how others do things. You do some nice work!
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Wes
The letter was printed out on paper then stuck to of 3mm ply wood ,then cut out with a fret saw , the pattern was built up from three parts
(http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10002/normal_Assem1%7E0.JPG)
I too use those plastic letters :med:
I am sure i have a book on a pillar tool some were ,, it has all sorts of attachments ,, for stamping numbers , riveting and stuff
Rob
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Rob,
Yes I totally forgot about the building of a foundry. Again a huge acomplishment in itself. Most mass marketed and machined items are today a marvel of precise tollerances but lack to a large extent the fingerprint of a craftsman. I just reviewed your latest pictures, Awesome is a very overworked and overused term today but I'd certainly think your work deserves that at a minimum. I forwarded a link to this thread to a few of my machinist friends and their thoughts are the same.
A question tho. When you cut out the letters did you cut them to allow for draft on the pattern and if so what angle did you use?
Pete
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Hi Rob :wave: great vid on the on the rw engine :bow: sounds great thanks for sharing,
Ray.