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Post by Deleted on Jan 1, 2009 17:29:52 GMT
Today's output: I started by making this in MS, in two parts. Having done the crosshead I didn't like the idea of brazing it so I made the things out of the solid. Yes, Al, I just happened to have 8" of 1"x1/2" bronze lying around..... It wasn't as difficult as I thought it would be. Four jaw chuck, a parting tool turned into a deep radius tool, and a 7/32" slot drill, were all that was required. LBSC advocates 'double ending' with the 4-jaw, and this job was an ideal candidate. Just a thought: I'm starting to gallop a little as I get the hang of this caper, and I might just be accused by some of being a little too clever. I'll have to watch it. Hands up those who still want me to post the pics! Deep Undercutting - I used a thread boring tool, lathe running backwards, to make the wide groove.  Slotted, drilled, reamed and relieved  Filing Buttons to the rescue  Home at last!  JB |
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Post by drumkilbo on Jan 1, 2009 18:51:05 GMT
Keep posting JB,I'm gleaning a lot of info from your pics and tips.
Ian.
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Post by redmog on Jan 1, 2009 19:59:38 GMT
Quote JB with envy'Just a thought: I'm starting to gallop a little as I get the hang of this caper, and I might just be accused by some of being a little too clever. I'll have to watch it. Hands up those who still want me to post the pics!'Keep posting them JB - Well Done! I'm enjoying it. Can you slow down a bit as I'm feeling guilty about not getting in the workshop this weather but enjoy sitting here, in the warm, reading your progress. Don't worry about being accused - I already know you're a smart a**s form the castellated nut challenge. Note position of chair by radiator. Warmth and more warmth. 
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Post by spamcanman on Jan 1, 2009 22:57:29 GMT
A picture tells a thousand words! keep them coming  |
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Post by welshy on Jan 2, 2009 12:33:49 GMT
Yes keep the pics coming everyone is enjoying (including myself) the progress on your Brit. Your posts will encourage others to keep going.
PS very nice job on the crossheads i know from experience they are not all that easy to make.
Very well done and keep the pics coming (please). I managed to post a not very good pic of my Stirling yesterday when i work out how to send multi pics in one post i will send some better ones including the tender.
Mike
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Post by drjohn on Jan 2, 2009 15:19:26 GMT
Very nice JB, but now lets see you do it properly in steel without a carbide cutter ;D ;D ;D
DJ
Excuse guys, not being acerbic, a private piss-take!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 2, 2009 15:33:57 GMT
Sorry DJ. Here's a couple I prepared earlier: in steel, and without a carbide cutter..... Are you sure you're not using compressed rice paper instead of the real thing? JB  |
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Post by drjohn on Jan 2, 2009 16:04:32 GMT
Oh sh*t - trouble with JB is he appears to have an answer for most things - not saying his answers are right (eg where are the holes in the steel crossheads?  ), but he does have the gift of the gab and the machining skills! bu**er off to the Carribean John and give us simpletons a break! ;D DJ |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 2, 2009 16:13:18 GMT
He doesn't really mean it folks, it must be the humidity or something. He seems quite reasonable when you actually talk with him......
JB
Forward to the Carribean! I wonder if they've got Wifi?
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Post by drjohn on Jan 2, 2009 16:21:25 GMT
Oh God forbid they have wifi in the Carribean! ;D  And anyway, JB, never mind the lack of holes, where are the slide bar slippers on the steel crossheads? DJ |
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), but he does have the gift of the gab and the machining skills!