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Post by Deleted on Jan 2, 2014 19:06:17 GMT
Try this one----------- obviously it's a bit bigger, but it does demonstrate the cleanliness compared to particle shot...plus there's no need to re-wash every part to remove used shot, etc................ GROOVY MUSIC !!>>>>>>>>>> www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmjEG7_5a38 ---------- |
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Post by Roger on Jan 2, 2014 19:40:11 GMT
I've been looking for a You-Tube link posted by a couple of lads that shows a home-made Baking-soda blaster...Lost it for the moment----------- Let me know if you find it, I think that could be really useful. I've got a pretty decent 3-phase hydrovane compressor that might be big enough to do the job. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 2, 2014 20:13:11 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jan 2, 2014 21:04:10 GMT
Hey that's how I create a vacuum for testing my brakes...looks like I need to get some baking soda too for cleaning... what a simple yet brilliant idea.....  Pete |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 2, 2014 21:20:34 GMT
Funny, that's just what JOYCE says about me !!!
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Post by RGR 60130 on Jan 2, 2014 21:20:56 GMT
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Post by Roger on Jan 2, 2014 23:16:45 GMT
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Post by vulcanbomber on Feb 3, 2014 21:36:08 GMT
Time for another little update on the 9F.... As we know, I managed to get onto our CNC Turret Mill at work over christmas and make a good start on some of the brackets for the brake shafts, well today I managed to finish off the Front Brake Shaft and Cylinder Support Brackets.   And this final pic is with the shaft sat in its bushes...  I mensioned in my last update that i've ordered drawings from York, one of the drawings is for the stretcher these brackets bolt upto, so hopefully i'll be fabricating/machining that up very soon. And Gents, I'd appreciate it if we can try and keep this thread dedicated to the model. Thanks for looking. |
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Post by vulcanbomber on Feb 7, 2014 21:04:42 GMT
And another little update. One of the quick simple little jobs for the Tender has been started so here's a couple of pics.. First ones a bit of lazy drilling off the Lathe's tool post..  That is the only pic I took of them being turned.... However, after drilling, flat bottom drilling and then a final skim to make a decent round hole the bits on question went with my dad for milling.... The end Result is....   These are the Buffers on the front of the tender, these are to Les Warnett's Drawings, I stayed with his design because you cant see them when the Loco and Tender are joined.... However i've recently found that Doug Hewson has done them closer to scale size which is a slight shame but something I can live with. The good news is that my little girl approves of her Dad's and Grandad's handy work though...  Thanks for looking. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 7, 2014 21:14:30 GMT
Nice work...I also think it's very nice of you to make a set for your daughter... teach them young... she seems to be giving them her look of approval so they must be good... Pete |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2014 0:04:52 GMT
Inspector(ess) Meticulous ??
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Post by ejparrott on Feb 8, 2014 9:08:56 GMT
I need to find you some material to make the inners from now then....
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Post by vulcanbomber on Feb 8, 2014 16:17:44 GMT
I need to find you some material to make the inners from now then.... Yep you do if you want to drive it...  Dads on the quest for bronze and he's got some horrid castings from someone to sort out...... |
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Post by vulcanbomber on Feb 14, 2014 20:39:35 GMT
And a little bit more progress on the 9F happened today while I was showing Edward J P the ropes on our CNC turret mill at work, i'm sure he'll show us what he made in his build thread.... anyway, the 9F... So first of all I finished off some brackets by doing some milling on our little Hardinge Lathe.  And then I let sparks fly on the Surface Grinder...  And the end result is that on the left, the Rear Brake Shaft Support Bracket and on the right, the Brake Cylinder Support Brackets are finished.  Thats all for now though. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2014 21:22:36 GMT
SURFACE GRINDER  ...For brake shaft brackets ?......Jesus H wotsit...And I thought I was well equipped !!( Eh, what's that you're saying Frankie Howard ?? ) |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2014 21:35:44 GMT
SURFACE GRINDER ...For brake shaft brackets ?......Jesus H wotsit...And I thought I was well equipped !!( Eh, what's that you're saying Frankie Howard ?? ) Haha... yes Alan... I'm beginning to feel that my own workshop is very under equipped.... Pete |
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Post by jma1009 on Feb 14, 2014 21:45:58 GMT
i am tempted to suggest this isnt model engineering at all.... so much expensive machinery used to produce a few simple brake parts that most of us would fabricate and hacksaw and file.
hmmm...
cheers,
julian
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Post by davebreeze on Feb 14, 2014 23:25:48 GMT
i am tempted to suggest this isnt model engineering at all.... so much expensive machinery used to produce a few simple brake parts that most of us would fabricate and hacksaw and file. hmmm... cheers, julian Oh I don't know, it's not like he's bought the machinery specially! It's just sitting waiting to be used. It's a bit like the Kearns Horizontal Borer in our club workshop... it's a bit OTT for model making, but as it's sitting there it would be churlish not to bore your cylinders on it! |
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Post by vulcanbomber on Feb 15, 2014 12:31:26 GMT
i am tempted to suggest this isnt model engineering at all.... so much expensive machinery used to produce a few simple brake parts that most of us would fabricate and hacksaw and file. hmmm... cheers, julian Being surrounded by these machines day in day out makes my brain work alot differently to yours, yes most people would use hand tools like you say and I could do the same but for the sake of pressing a few buttons and letting the machine take the strain it seems a bit of a waste not to use the CNC's and so on, why have a dog and bark yourself? The main reason i've done this build thread is so people who do this just for fun can get an idea of how "we" do this sort of stuff in industry, remember these machines charge a £55 hourly rate so you can see here what you get for your £55 an hour. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2014 12:46:58 GMT
Strewth !! ----------- I know certain "ladies" who charge less than that------and that's also in a horizontal mode..........
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