It's been a coon's age since I last reported in on the Upshur Farm Engine.
Progress has been slow, but I've got a couple of things to show.
I made a fuel tank from a little steel press-on lid container.
I fabricated and soft-soldered a line fitting and a filler cap. I had hoped
to keep the natural finish of the metal here, but the discoloration from soldering
will force me to paint it. I wonder if I attempt to bake on the paint, if that
will prevent the fuel from eating it?
Some time ago I made a mount clamp for the Hall-effect sensor, and the nylon
part I made was ill-fitting and just wrong. Today I managed to make a new part
that fits well and is right. The old part is shown along-side.
The achievement in the next photo is subtle. The gear shaft which doubles as
the governor arm pivot will have a shoulder screw as the pivot. I milled the
top flat to make a nice seat for the head of the pivot screw!
And now as partial explanation of why Upshur progress has been so slow. For the
last several months an alien presence has invaded a corner of my shop.
Very few chips have been made, but plans are afoot. Stay tuned.
--Tim