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Post by David on Jul 28, 2019 22:43:25 GMT
Sounds like a normal day in the workshop to me, Ed. My clamp set and some of the collet nuts have some pretty nasty marks and gouges on them.
Whether they're like the prototype or not the flanged nuts look good.
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Post by terrier060 on Jul 29, 2019 0:12:10 GMT
I was machining the inner side plate of the front tool box, when the accident happened. The quadrant is attached to it and the complicated shape forms part of the rear splasher, which blocks part of the entrance to the cab. Unfortunately the cab has to be fitted before the reach rod can be made and the quadrant coupled to the weigh shaft. With hind sight I wish I had done what Roger has done and made the cab of steel. This thin section is pretty much to scale and is much tougher than the brass I have used. I think the brass will be stiff enough once it has all the bracing with the angle pieces etc, but will be more susceptible to dents if roughly handled. I have used steel for the piece that the quadrant is attached to because of the extra load it will have to handle. Reversing quadrant on tool box side plate by ed cloutman, on Flickr
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Post by terrier060 on Jul 29, 2019 0:14:44 GMT
These are ordinary nuts with a washer behind covered in paint! Seems to be a pic of Stepney. To the best of my knowledge, Brighton never made or used 'flange nuts'. Cheers, Julian Never mind Julian, they were a pleasure to make!
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Post by terrier060 on Jul 29, 2019 22:07:31 GMT
Sounds like a normal day in the workshop to me, Ed. My clamp set and some of the collet nuts have some pretty nasty marks and gouges on them. Whether they're like the prototype or not the flanged nuts look good. Thanks David. Like you, much of my equipment has signs of wear - mostly my own fault - but at least we can say we have been producing something which in the long run we are probably pleased with. I even was stupid enough to take a newly made part to bed with me to admire it before I went to sleep. The comment from my wife needs no embellishment! Ed!!
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Post by jma1009 on Jul 29, 2019 22:20:54 GMT
Hi Ed,
I added substantial 'stiffners' and double plating to the inside of the left hand front cab box to strengthen it for the reverser quadrant attached to it. Plus I used 1/16" steel for the cab and cab boxes all silver soldered up in one go - one go each side to be precise.
I also added a bolted on extension piece of 1/18" steel plate to the outer inside of the left hand cab box side to be attached to the inside of the lefthand side of the frames if required. I have not used this 'anchor' so far, hoping it may not be required, as it would defeat easy removal of the front half of the cab if required.
Cheers,
Julian
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Post by Roger on Jul 30, 2019 7:14:54 GMT
Sounds like a normal day in the workshop to me, Ed. My clamp set and some of the collet nuts have some pretty nasty marks and gouges on them. Whether they're like the prototype or not the flanged nuts look good. Thanks David. Like you, much of my equipment has signs of wear - mostly my own fault - but at least we can say we have been producing something which in the long run we are probably pleased with. I even was stupid enough to take a newly made part to bed with me to admire it before I went to sleep. The comment from my wife needs no embellishment! Ed!! Wear and damage is inevitable, I don't worry about it. I don't bother showing anything to my Wife these days... that answer is always the same... "It's a bit of metal"
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Post by terrier060 on Jul 30, 2019 8:37:08 GMT
Thanks Julian - you should be able to run a tank over yours! Very substantial.
Thanks Roger. I agree with what you say, but it still hurts when a pristine machine vice or whatever gets its first scuff. Not quite as bad the next time! But at least they are getting used. Regarding the latter - more interest was shown when I produced a bit of jewellery on the Tormach!!
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Post by mbrown on Jul 30, 2019 19:29:00 GMT
I must be a tad luckier... When I made a nifty little shovel for my loco, SWMBO immediately commandeered it for her pot plants. I had to make another for the loco, but with true poetic justice, it came out better the second time!
Malcolm
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Post by terrier060 on Aug 6, 2019 10:00:19 GMT
Sorry for delay - Jan is in hospital so bedlam here. What a nice Christmas or Birthday present that would be Malcolm! It is always nice to have something made for you. I made this for my granddaughter on the Tormach. But I forgot to take a picture of the finished piece for her bracelet! Jewellery by ed cloutman, on Flickr
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Post by terrier060 on Aug 7, 2019 13:21:19 GMT
I have had to beak off today to make a clock pinion. These pinion cutters are expensive, but do a good job. Making a pinion by ed cloutman, on Flickr
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Post by terrier060 on Aug 23, 2019 20:32:33 GMT
Thank you all for your 'likes'. Sorry there has been no progress, but my wife fell and broke her hip and is very unwell in hospital. I shall endeavor to show you the finished arbor and escape wheel when I get back to it. The clock dates to around 1690 and is month going, so quite an interesting clock.
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Post by springcrocus on Aug 23, 2019 21:24:09 GMT
Amazing how many of us model engineers have a wife called Jan, must be something in the water. I hope it all goes well for you both!
Regards, Steve
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Post by terrier060 on Aug 23, 2019 21:40:31 GMT
Thanks Steve. She is a wonderfully tollerant woman as I suspect yours is!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2019 15:18:12 GMT
Hi Ed
Sorry to here about your wife, hope she makes a full recovery soon..
Pete
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Post by terrier060 on Aug 24, 2019 22:07:37 GMT
Thanks Pete. She was recovering from sepsis when she fell and broke her femur. The ambulance took 7 hours to arrive and she was sat on a kitchen chair unable to move. A nightmare! She is recovering slowly, but is very weak due to the sepsis and I think getting mobile again is going to take some time with a lot of alterations to our home. I will try to get back to the clock and loco as soon as things get a bit more stable. In the meantime I enjoy reading all your progress when I get time. You are all a great bunch, even though I have not met most of you in person.
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Post by David on Aug 25, 2019 5:15:50 GMT
How is it possible for an ambulance to take 7 hours to arrive?
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Post by terrier060 on Aug 25, 2019 6:59:16 GMT
its a long story david, but basically as i understand it, the paramedic with each ambulance has to stay with the patient until the patient has seen a doctor. then they can hand over and the ambulance can be on its way. jans paramedic had to stay for about eight hours after getting her to the hospital to administer pain relief etc.
the following day we counted about eight ambulances outside a and e, presumably held up in this manner. basically lack of staff in an underfunded nhs.
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Post by terrier060 on Aug 30, 2019 19:15:43 GMT
To cap it all my broadband has gone slow - a line fault BT say which has taken nearly two weeks to get one of their engineers on the job. Next Tuesday has been booked even though they said last week it should be done in 5 working days. My upload speed is about 0.01Mbps so it took an age to upload this image. The arbor is ready for a cast brass collet which is soft-soldered to the arbor. I then machine the collet between centres to fit the escape wheel. This ensures concentricity. Pics will follow. Finished pallet arbor by ed cloutman, on Flickr
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Post by jma1009 on Aug 30, 2019 20:58:39 GMT
I don't know why clock making/restoration doesn't have more coverage in Model Engineering circles... they are to my mind complementary.
Ed - as I can appreciate - cutting your own pinions is quite a job and requiring high precision and skill.
A lovely piece of work.
Cheers, Julian
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Post by terrier060 on Aug 30, 2019 21:23:01 GMT
Thanks Julian - I will show you the progress when I get back to it. Ed
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