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You won the battle of the bearing stand, Jerry. Nice curve on it, with a really graceful undercut chamfer. Hugh.
I Like it Jerry! Dave
Darn it Jerry,I've always wanted to build a Corliss after seeing one of the Cole's versions many years ago. When I'm though with my current project (differential) I think I'll jump into the Corliss pond with the others. Great work so far.gbritnell
Now everyone else building a Corliss will have to raise their sights just a bit.
The little fly wheel in the pictures is just to hold the shaft in place.
Hi Jerry, This is coming along nicely and looking very good indeed. Certainly turns oververy smoothly.I'd like to know - how have you found the wearing qualities of cast iron to aluminium to be so far? I did promise you some Corliss engine pics - I haven't forgotten that but have forgotten where I put them - bear with me I'm sure they will turn up at some stage Regards - Ramon
PS: I brought the partially assembled engine into the house last night thinking I might get some pictures in better light. My 3 1/2 year old great granddaughter spotted it when she came in and asked about it so I showed it to her and let her handle it. I showed her how to turn the flywheel and she was fascinated for several minutes, giving it very close inspection. Finally she looked up and said " when I turn the wheel, this goes back and forth". Is this how little girl engineers get started, Jo?
Quote from: Captain Jerry on March 09, 2013, 06:21:04 PMPS: I brought the partially assembled engine into the house last night thinking I might get some pictures in better light. My 3 1/2 year old great granddaughter spotted it when she came in and asked about it so I showed it to her and let her handle it. I showed her how to turn the flywheel and she was fascinated for several minutes, giving it very close inspection. Finally she looked up and said " when I turn the wheel, this goes back and forth". Is this how little girl engineers get started, Jo?Yes , and she will need to be brought appropriate toys like mechanio sets rather than sissy/boring toys like dolls by her grandfather. Jo
Gotta learn to make studs first!