The Home Machinist!

Hi gang, just thought I would share a few pics on this build. I intended to start this project last spring....how does the saying go???? Best intentions blah blah blah....:) The cam seemed to be my hang up so I thought what ta heck....if I can get this thing done I can get the rest done. I expect at...

Hey Ivy great job on those I did read the thread. I think you should be able to make yourself a little side money making those.:) I have the metal for the cam chucked in the lathed and faced off now. This is the part that spooked me the most so I am going to start with it. If it was meant to be it w...

Dirtcrasher heck of a deal.....I'd ask about the shape of the ways and all but heck for that much money you can afford to rebuild from the ground up.

Have fun...

Bob

Ivy amazing work! Can't wait to see your Edwards completed.

Hi gang, it's been awhile since I have been on. Summer outdoors stuff..you know.

Anyway Ivy or Paddy have either of you machined the cam yet? I didn't get around to starting my engine and thought maybe I would start with this first.

Have fun gang...
Bob

Ivy WOW...totally impressed here. Nice work and looks like you are coming along fine. I haven't bent any tubing like that before so I am not much help with hints on what to do. I have a rotary table and indexer and still not sure how I am going to do it. I am sure with the way you have gotten everyt...

Nice set up Ivy, I haven't been able to start mine yet. Before I knew it nice weather hit. It rained this morning so I got some time to finally hang the ceiling fan in the shop the kids got me for Christmas. Keep up the good work guys. By time I get started you guys will probably have yours built an...

Paddy, I don't think the cam lobes are in a circular arc. Take a look at the page that shows the cam data. It shows the rise in relation to the degree. Looks like I have going to have to use the rotary table set vertically and use the z axis along with the dro. Afterwards probably smooth with a file...

Have you two guys made your cams yet? I haven't been able to start yet. I decided to make my wife her birthday present for so I have been busy designing and building that. It's a macro focusing rail for taking macro pics.

Good news Paddy I am looking forward to seeing it. I need to learn to silver solder.

I guess you do...:) I had seen that video with the train someplace and didn't know it was this engine. Also, just when I got your email I found Ron's pics at R&R. Thanks siggy, do you mind if I bug you from time to time if I have any questions. Also any of you guys going to be at the NAMES show ...

As the light bulb turns on.....awh...K Robert. Nice to know your around. Very nice job on the prints. I have had these prints for awhile but wanted to wait till my skills improved a bit. I had to take a couple of years off and keep the machinery in storage condition (coated in oil) in my unheated po...