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Title: Hello from Melbourne Australia
Post by: Melbourne Phil on November 02, 2009, 03:42:52 AM

Hello all

Several years ago (1979) I built my first small engine designed by Elmer Verburg. I t was an experience which taught me a lot ( So I thought) about machining and it was a runner.  Later commenced building a V-4 oscillating cylinder engine by Jan Gunnersen and when I had a bad result following some silver soldering, I put the project away.

After having looked at the "Home Model engine Machinist website" recently,  my interest in machining was once again revitalised.

It is a pleasure to see the efforts of all members to share information and I hope to be able to have some input as well.  
I have yet to master silver soldering and am now practising regularly.


My current project is titled "An unusual steam engine" as published in Live steam magazine in 1980.
I have also commenced another project a 1 1/8" oscillating cylinder engine also from Live steam Magazine 1980

I have a Hercus ATM 260m lathe ( Australian made) and a post war Drill press badly in need of refurbishment or a new home.

Cheers
Phil

Title: Re: Hello from Melbourne Australia
Post by: spuddevans on November 02, 2009, 04:05:16 AM

Hi Phil  :wave: welcome to the party :beer:

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My current project is titled "An unusual steam engine" as published in Live steam magazine in 1980.
I have also commenced another project a 1 1/8" oscillating cylinder engine also from Live steam Magazine 1980

I know I speak for at least myself when I say  :worthless:

We feed on pictures here, and we've woken up hungry  :lol:


Tim

Title: Re: Hello from Melbourne Australia
Post by: Melbourne Phil on November 02, 2009, 04:14:46 AM

Thanks Tim
Seems a good way to get the message across with ample pictures.

Phil

Title: Re: Hello from Melbourne Australia
Post by: Bernd on November 02, 2009, 10:48:43 AM

Hi Phil,

Welcome to the collective.  :borg:

As Tim said we like pictures. So when you get a chance post some up in The Gallery section of the forum.

Silver soldering is a knack. Once you have it it will be easy. I learned to solder at a very young age. Soft soldering is were I started. Silver soldering takes a bit more heat but generally the same technique is used. And remember "clean" joints are a must. Keep practicing. You'll get it perfect after a while.

I started to build Jan's V-4 wobbler. Never got very far. Still plan on building it. But I'll need to convert over to imperial sizes for the parts.

Bernd

Title: Re: Hello from Melbourne Australia
Post by: dsquire on November 02, 2009, 12:55:34 PM

Phil

Welcome to MadModder Phil. You have already been made aware of the need for pictures so I guess I will have to alert you to  :proj:. It seems that everybody catches it and the only known cure is to build something.  :lol: :lol:

Cheers  :beer:

Don

Title: Re: Hello from Melbourne Australia
Post by: Melbourne Phil on November 02, 2009, 03:57:30 PM

Thanks Bernd and Do,

I will post some pictures soon..

Phil

Title: Re: Hello from Melbourne Australia
Post by: Brass_Machine on November 02, 2009, 04:22:59 PM

I am still trying to figure out silver soldering. Don't worry about.

Welcome to the collective :borg:

Eric