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Re: Potty Dake Engine
« Reply #105 on: November 19, 2012, 05:57:25 PM »
Where have the links to the vids gone  :scratch:

Bit of an update:- made the two way valve.





Not bad:- still needs a bit of sculpting though.

Stew
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Re: Potty Dake Engine
« Reply #106 on: November 25, 2012, 10:01:12 AM »
Decided to make a pully for the engine, as i think making it into a winch would be a none starter.

Made it from a bit of 4 1/2" steel tube with the spokes generated from a bit of 5mm plate and stuck the lot together with high strength loctite.









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Re: Potty Dake Engine
« Reply #107 on: November 25, 2012, 10:27:03 AM »
I like that Stew...I'll keep that method in mind!   Works a treat!

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Re: Potty Dake Engine
« Reply #108 on: November 25, 2012, 11:11:20 AM »
A flat belt pulley!

What a great idea, Stew!  :praise2:

I like that. Very much. Well done....... 

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Re: Potty Dake Engine
« Reply #109 on: November 25, 2012, 02:44:49 PM »
I'm liking it a great deal Stew :ThumbsUp:  I can picture in my mind this unit being used to unload ship cargo onto the dock in some far away land. Terrific work.


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Re: Potty Dake Engine
« Reply #110 on: November 25, 2012, 04:31:13 PM »
I like it also Stew, the throttle looks like a ships throttle. The wheel adds to the look of your engine.

Don

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Re: Potty Dake Engine
« Reply #111 on: November 25, 2012, 10:23:10 PM »
Nice job as usual on the pulley, Stew.  I've enjoyed your interesting and well-documented build.   :ThumbsUp:

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Re: Potty Dake Engine
« Reply #112 on: December 03, 2012, 09:18:43 AM »
I'm afraid this has come to a stop, my father passed away on Saturday, and my emotions are far too raw to concentrate, I tried to revise the drawings as a way of keeping my mind ocupied, but I kept hearing my dad, who was an engineering, giving me advice so I had to stop.

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Re: Potty Dake Engine
« Reply #113 on: December 03, 2012, 09:33:18 AM »
My deepest sympathies Stew :-[,

We will look forward to hearing more about this engine at a more appropriate time.

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Re: Potty Dake Engine
« Reply #114 on: December 03, 2012, 10:35:54 AM »
Very sorry to hear this news Stew.
Take your time.
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Re: Potty Dake Engine
« Reply #115 on: December 03, 2012, 12:10:07 PM »
Oh Geez Stew!......My condolences friend...we're all here for you.

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Re: Potty Dake Engine
« Reply #116 on: December 03, 2012, 12:45:32 PM »
very sorry to hear the bad news Stew
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Re: Potty Dake Engine
« Reply #117 on: December 03, 2012, 02:21:07 PM »
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I kept hearing my dad, who was in engineering
I'm sure he was very proud of you Stew - His job on this earth was well done.

Bill

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Re: Potty Dake Engine
« Reply #118 on: December 03, 2012, 02:23:05 PM »
Wot Bill Said!

I am sure he is proud Stew.    Of that you can be sure.

Dave
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Re: Potty Dake Engine
« Reply #119 on: December 03, 2012, 08:57:13 PM »
Stew,

My sincere condolences on losing your father.

Best Regards
Bob
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