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by Harold_V
Sun Sep 18, 2005 12:51 am
Forum: Antique Stationary Engines
Topic: buying engines
Replies: 14
Views: 48435

Re: buying engines

There's no magic information for finding these old engines. Ask around everywhere you go is a good way to start. I turned up a 1909 Case 60 horse traction engine that way, when I stopped at a store to buy a 4 pack of wine coolers. If there's any old time threshing and tractor pulls done in your area...
by Harold_V
Sat Sep 17, 2005 10:44 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: cyl. boring?
Replies: 67
Views: 14639

Re: cyl. boring?

Al, The only problem with the fly cutter as you described is the inability to make fine adjustments of the boring tool with precision. The concept is sound and should be the course taken by those that lack an adequate mill for their boring projects. To facilitate adjustment, it's not a bad idea to u...
by Harold_V
Sat Sep 17, 2005 2:30 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: cyl. boring?
Replies: 67
Views: 14639

Re: cyl. boring?

thanks Allen, Andy, Fred. Andy made the generous offer. i don't know why mine came out the way they did. one of them has only .001" taper and will clean up OK. the other one is a mess. fred v As strongly as I believe in the use of HSS, there are places where carbide has a serious advantage. Ma...
by Harold_V
Fri Sep 16, 2005 1:39 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: cyl. boring?
Replies: 67
Views: 14639

Re: cyl. boring?

The cylinders on my locomotive are also 3" bore. I have the capability to ream the bore with a 3" reamer on my horizontal mill. The idea would be to afix the cylinders in a fixture bolted to the bed of the mill, than bore and ream. Assuming all is well, the finish should be acceptable, ri...
by Harold_V
Thu Sep 15, 2005 10:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cincinnati horizontal
Replies: 16
Views: 4601

Re: Cincinnati horizontal

Paul,

From all of us on the board, thanks for the nice comments. It's always a pleasure helping those that have limited experience. As a group, it's hard to stump us.

I see you're new. Welcome aboard.

Harold
by Harold_V
Thu Sep 15, 2005 10:17 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Negative posts
Replies: 26
Views: 6284

Re: Negative posts

This forum is as gooda place as any for open discussions of fact. Agreed. The key word is fact [/b]. Anyone reading should have the option of questioning comments posted, which often becomes impossible because those posting refuse to disclose their identity, and may not respond to questions raised-...
by Harold_V
Thu Sep 15, 2005 2:59 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: cyl. boring?
Replies: 67
Views: 14639

Re: cyl. boring?

Here's another way to look at this.... you're only .003 taper over 4 inches. This is a steam engine, not an i.c. engine. The former are not nearly as fussy as the latter. It'll run at much lower rpm and temperature than an i.c. engine so the demands on fit and finish aren't as high. And as some fol...
by Harold_V
Thu Sep 15, 2005 1:57 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Negative posts
Replies: 26
Views: 6284

Re: Negative posts

The thread in which his post was made has been closed to comments by Will, a decision I support, and one I'd have made had he not done so. For the most part, any damage this individual may have caused is history, much the same as the damages claimed by others at your hand that you want forgotten. Co...
by Harold_V
Thu Sep 15, 2005 1:45 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: cyl. boring?
Replies: 67
Views: 14639

Re: cyl. boring?

Sunnen began life in the automotive industry, thus has extensive automotive type equipment, but has branched out well into general machining as well. Whether you'd find a shop with the necessary mandrel for their machine, or not, is the question. For honing that size bore, the AN 600 mandrel (and th...
by Harold_V
Thu Sep 15, 2005 3:32 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cincinnati horizontal
Replies: 16
Views: 4601

Re: Cincinnati horizontal

The picture is worthless for the purpose. Look for signs that the table can be swiveled----above the saddle. The bolts I mentioned would be the ones that lock it in position. I'd assume you'd find one on each corner of the saddle, front and rear, with an angular register around the base of the table...
by Harold_V
Thu Sep 15, 2005 3:08 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Negative posts
Replies: 26
Views: 6284

Re: Negative posts

I think I can speak for Will when I say that we will begin a policy of deleting posts that are negative in nature, - Harold I agree that anonymous negative or acusatory commentary should be deleted on the face of it, however I think to apply blanket deletion to anything negative is at best a short-...
by Harold_V
Wed Sep 14, 2005 2:13 pm
Forum: The Junk Drawer
Topic: Loose and stinky tool handles
Replies: 5
Views: 3181

Re: Loose and stinky tool handles

Soaking handles will tighten them beautifully, but they do come lose again when the wood dries, although it might take a little time if your shop isn't very warm. The first order of business in setting a handle properly is to insure that the hole in the hammer head in the end in which you drive the ...