Guys thanks for following along, I will need the support.
Looking good so far, seems like you have opted to keep it at the original size.
Simon, this is my build, click the links for the various parts. Also shows anyone who wants to try it how the corian base is done.
J
Yes I prefer to keep it the same size. I don't think I could do a bigger flywheel in my lathe. Jason I hope you kept me straight, if you know I am on the wrong track building it.
Today was a good day and I started and finished the column. I also made a start on the entablature. I am trying to decide if I should pin or screw the entablature together for soldering. I guess I will decide when I cross that road.
Ok the first photo I set a 6" x 1.5" piece of brass into the three jaw chuck and used the steady to hold the end for facing and drilling each end to .312".
After marking the points with the warner parting tool, I set the compound slide to 2 degrees to cut the tapers.
After cutting the taper I need to make a profile tool to cut profiles on the column. I set a piece of tool steel in the vise and cut the end with a 10 degree relief and used a .1875 slot drill to one end and a .156" on the other end.
The finished profile too after Harding it.
Finishing the columns profiles with the new tool.
Doing some profiling with a graver and my Quick change tool rest
Parting of the column and I used a piece of 5/16" cold roll in the chuck to support it once parted.
I moved the column to the mill to drill the top holes that will secured the entablature after finding center and using the DRO function for the six holes.
Next I mounted the angle plate to the mill to mount the column horizontal to mill the face of the column pump bracket will bolt to.
Found center and edge of column and drill the pump bracket mounting holes.
With the column finished I started making the entablature parts. I first started with the bottom base flange on the lathe. While on the lathe I set up my Foredom to drill the mounting holes on the flange. I spotted the center with a spot drill and found center, dial in the dimensions. Using my Dividing attachment to get the six hole patterns.
I made the sides and bearing mounting brackets. Cut the sides on the bandsaw a filed then to shape. This photos shows the parts made so far. I still need to drill holes in the side pieces and cut slots into the entablature flange for silver soldering.
That's it for today and thanks for looking.
Don
