[modeleng] Re: boiler making
- From: Allen Messer <al_messer@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 7 Jan 2006 16:33:43 -0800 (PST)
Well, I have flanged all the Copper plates for the
boiler---no big deal as it is a little vertical
job---no water leg, drilled and reamed all the holes
for the flues and fittings, and the rivet holes in the
main barrel. It is now awaiting the purchase of an
adequate heating apparatus before proceeding farther
as I intend to flux the rivets before I drive them.
The Ugly Locomotive is in the process of having some
of its wheels re-quartered and side rods bushings
completed. It is presently on hold because the
holidays have given me a good case of the "lazies".
Al
--- shep <shep.28@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi Al
>
> I have been diligently rearranging my workshop to
> accommodate both the 'new'
> Hardinge and the old Maximat. This has taken time,
> and much heaving around
> of heavy stuff. Thanks to the advice given by
> Jesse and by Ron Head, I
> have replaced the discarded bulky wood-cutting
> bandsaw with a Chinese
> version of the horizontal / vertical metal-cutting
> job, which is much more
> compact.. Like Ron, I bought a Clarke, from our
> local supplier, Chronos,
> who had one on special offer. Clarke must have
> produced the instructions,
> which are in clear English and not the usual
> fractured Chinglish! I am no
> much good at constructing flat-pack furniture, and I
> found it time-consuming
> to assemble the light metal stand for this saw,
> whilst heaving around the
> heavy main body. I am pleased to say that I have
> squeezed it in, so that
> the garage now contains all of the equipment plus
> the long-suffering family
> car. I have to aim straight, when parking it!
>
> The horizontal table of the bandsaw has a groove
> pressed into it, to
> accommodate a mitre gauge. The groove has curved
> edges, and is not very
> accurate.
> I am making a subsidiary table to attach to the
> existing table, with a
> proper groove that will take the mitre gauge from my
> splendid Delta circular
> saw. I also plan an adjustable fence, to
> facilitate long cuts. I will
> send you pics by email when completed.
>
> So I have made no progress on the little lathe. I
> have, however, played
> with the Hardinge. The other day, I fitted a 1/16
> collet chuck, chucked
> 1/16 brass rod, cranked the old beast up to 3,000
> rpm and turned the rod
> down to less that half of its diameter - quite
> impressive for a massive
> lathe!
>
> In three week's time, we plan to be in Cape Town to
> celebrate our daughter's
> first wedding anniversary. We enjoy being away
> from the darkness, amongst
> local friends, enjoying the sunshine and the wine.
> Once again, we have
> been fortunate in finding house-sitters for our
> absence. Bearing all of
> this in mind, the progress on the little lathe will
> have to wait!
>
> How are YOUR projects progressing?
>
> Cheers! Hubert
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Allen Messer" <al_messer@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, January 07, 2006 9:35 PM
> Subject: [modeleng] Re: boiler making
>
>
> > Well, you can redeem yourself if you will advise
> us of
> > the progress you are making on your lathe project,
> or
> > is the "new" Hardinge EE taking up all your time?
> >
> > Al Messer
> >
> > --- shep <shep.28@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> >> In 1951, I had a Swiss girlfriend, who believe it
> or
> >> not, was called Heidi.
> >> But I cannot remember her eating habits!
> >>
> >> I seem to have started an off-topic discussion.
> >>
> >> Cheers! Hubert
> >>
> >>
>
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