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Post by syncopator on Aug 10, 2011 21:28:25 GMT
..... and thought I would have a go at making one. I made one from 3/8" square stock.  I then made one from 1/4" stock.  And then I had a go at one from 1/8" stock, actually measured much nearer 3mm.  I feel quite satisfied, since I spent my life in electronics engineering, not mechanical. I did most of the work with a Proxxon mini drill and X-Y table. |
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Post by alanstepney on Aug 11, 2011 9:18:36 GMT
Nicely made and good practice too.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 11, 2011 9:27:46 GMT
Very nice indeed - I will have a go myself at this.
Thanks for posting, A
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Post by Shawki Shlemon on Aug 11, 2011 9:50:29 GMT
Well done , its a happy time when one succeed and then the feeling of challenge for a harder job and continue to succeed , what next ?  |
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Post by syncopator on Aug 11, 2011 18:43:08 GMT
Don't know what's next, but I recently made another miniature Morse key to replace a rather crude one I did in the 60's.  Here's the repalcement   |
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Post by alanstepney on Aug 11, 2011 20:03:22 GMT
The original "old" one doesnt look too bad, and the latest effort, much better.
Dont know if you have seen how much they charge for them now. Might as well be made of gold instead of brass!
(Wont affect me as I have loads, mostly WW2 vintage.)
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Post by Boadicea on Aug 14, 2011 8:34:36 GMT
(Wont affect me as I have loads, mostly WW2 vintage.) Won't affect me either Alan, I've gone over to audio modulation on my phone. ;D Well done syncopator, it would be a natural progression to attempt a model deltic engine now. Try here |
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Post by Smifffy on Aug 22, 2011 14:17:35 GMT
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Post by joe on Sept 13, 2012 5:57:40 GMT
Looking at that first image with all the linkages joined together put me in mind of a task I am planning (which means scratching my head about).
I am about to try and replace a worn side rod, the bearing hole is now an oval, but to remove it I have to dimsantle a link with a poin in it. Can anyone advise if the pin in the linkage would have typically been pressed in with say a vice? I have seen roll pins and split pins for sale, been thinking of using one or the other to put back and assume they are stainless steel. Any thoughts or advice anyone?
Regards
Joe
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Post by caseyjones82 on Feb 21, 2013 11:38:08 GMT
Next one out of 1/16" stock>   |
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Post by pufango on Jan 21, 2021 19:29:00 GMT
Excellent
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