The Home Machinist!

Uh-Oh!!!

Made a mistake... I do make them and admit to them!

Dave Moore's reverse is an 'H'.... NOT a 'G'.

LL

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see those that will be there in riverside this weekends for the spting meet


will have my box of goodies for show and tell is any one is interested.


off to John wayne airport to pick up someone


Pamela

been working on the pilot valve rods....



photos...enjoy

single pointing threads this small in stainless proved to take way to long so I cheated a bit and used a die for the 4-40 threads and an automatic die head for the 5-40.


pilot valve shafts are done and the newe support shafts are turned and threaded......now come setting the length. this is what determines how well the pilot and shuttle valves work together.


photos...enjoy

good afternoon toonsters,


this morning I set the pilot valve lengths...so those are all done now.


sitting here contemplating what to do next.......


I have so many parts done...but so many yet to go......it is truely mind bending how much of a swiss watch these things really are.


Onward......................


Pamela

I am constantly amazed at your skills and you don't even have a Hardinge EE in your Kitchen shop! Will wonders ever cease? Good work and good luck!!

Al

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evening toonsters,


made the new end caps for the steam head...these hold the new O-ring seal for the balance shaft on the pilot valve.

all turned.......one got the mount holes drilled and counter bored...for 0-80 bolts.


Pamela

evening toonsters

finished up the suport shaft seal carriers this evening....


to date.......469 completed machined parts with another dozen or so partially machined.



Pamela

turned and drilled the steam chest heads....


I suppose it might be time to start making rings....Bleh......



Pamela

evening once again toonsters,


here is the first 6 of 14 rings turned out...


Pamela

Pamela

Natch everything looks great!

Holy cow, without seeing prints I didn't realize how many parts were involved in those lil' monkeys x's the extras your building. Should put together a "build manual" and sell it. Yea I know in all your "free time" lol.

If you do get some time would love to see some close ups of the Hudson.

Best
Bob

evening toonsters,


finished turning out the rings for a total of 15.....will start on the double machining spud, sleeve and cap tomorrow.

and finished turned and bored the first pump sleeve....came out really nice



photos....enjoy


Pamela