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Offline Robert Hornby

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Re: What does it do? A concept.
« Reply #15 on: June 12, 2015, 05:38:01 AM »
Stan, the belt is composite fabric purchased from a haberdashery shop. I originally had made a leather belt (for originality reasons) at a shoe repairers but it was very susceptible to temperature variants and was problematic holding tension. I joined the belt with glue and stitching.
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Re: What does it do? A concept.
« Reply #16 on: June 12, 2015, 11:16:46 AM »
Thanks. Gathering ideas to use when I get to that point
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Re: What does it do? A concept.
« Reply #17 on: June 13, 2015, 02:23:04 AM »
This is the utube address for the drag saw running.

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FaBTscGnkjY" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FaBTscGnkjY</a>

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Re: What does it do? A concept.
« Reply #18 on: June 13, 2015, 02:33:02 AM »
Love it! Amazing amount of motion. Beautiful.
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Re: What does it do? A concept.
« Reply #19 on: June 13, 2015, 12:53:18 PM »
On my little hot air engines, one has a water pump, there is a power hacksaw that may be run by the three larger motors, and all except the smallest can run a generator(that might happen yet), and I'v just got the flame licker driving a generator with enough power to run a large 6V radio, or 10 white LEDs, it might light more but I ran out of them.
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Re: What does it do? A concept.
« Reply #20 on: July 10, 2015, 10:58:05 PM »
How to Over-bling a Sewing Machine 
An Instructional Guide
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Sometimes I just can't stop.

Ever since Richie delivered the Singer Model 66 (c.a. 1903) sewing machine head (no base, no treadle), I've been thinking about a base. The obvious answer is the actual portable base and wooden arch-top cover. Didn't need the cover but the originals that I saw were 3X the price of the machine. 










Next thought: build a duplicate of the original. Oak, closed box base, finger jointed.
Possible. Dovetailed box. Sure.

While I was cleaning 100 years of lint out of the bottom mechanism, I was intrigued by the action of the mechanism and thought that it would add another dimension to the movement of the engine and the sewing machine itself, if it were seen. 

The decision was made. Just an oak top with an opening for the machine. Four simple legs to elevate it enough to be able to see the bottom mechanism.

That's when the trouble began. Simple legs? Well, if I continued the look of the machine (black paint, gold decorative decals and brass) it would be better.

Hey! Let's make the legs fluted columns with form turned brass feet. 

Then there were the hinges that are recessed into the base.  Nothing much more than steel disks.



 I was going to copy them in brass, but...

So let's start with the top.
Oak. Hand planed dead flat and glued up to get the correct width.



Before there were routers, there were moulding planes. Each plane cut a different profile so you needed a large collection., Then Stanley Tools developed the #45 and #55 molding planes which accepted many cutters with different profiles. Like a form tool for wood. The roman ogee edge was cut with this Stanley #45.



Next, the fluted columns.





Ready for powder coating



Done





The solution to the ugly hinges was to cover them with rosettes. Form tool, turned 6061. Powder coated.





All done…until I found this.







Now it’s finished.




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Stan

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Re: What does it do? A concept.
« Reply #21 on: July 11, 2015, 12:13:32 AM »
Cool Stan!


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« Reply #22 on: July 11, 2015, 12:22:14 AM »
Tres elegant, indeed.

I just knew that anybody with a Haimer taster had to have a Stanley No. 45.  I'm jealous as hell.

I think that as a follow on a miniature art nouveau apple peeler would be a worthy addition to your "what does it do" collection.
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« Reply #23 on: July 11, 2015, 12:23:06 AM »
Nice work, Stan. You never fail to amaze me with your creativity.
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Re: What does it do? A concept.
« Reply #24 on: July 11, 2015, 12:33:06 AM »
That's pretty amazing Stan!
You've outdone yourself here   :ThumbsUp:
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Re: What does it do? A concept.
« Reply #25 on: July 11, 2015, 12:38:32 AM »
Yes very creative; nicely done!

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Re: What does it do? A concept.
« Reply #26 on: July 11, 2015, 01:28:12 AM »
Already a sight to behold. But just wait until it steams up!

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Re: What does it do? A concept.
« Reply #27 on: July 11, 2015, 01:40:39 AM »
Well done Stan, just make sure it doesn't outshine the engine :)

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Re: What does it do? A concept.
« Reply #28 on: July 11, 2015, 01:44:28 AM »
What kills me is the quality, looks, whatever, of earlier products and what they put into them.
1903 sewing machine. So cool looking. What has changed?
That machine looks quality (whether it is or isn't)...today's stuff...looks cheap unless you really really pay and even then...the quality isn't really that much better.

The same with earlier steam engines. Yes...practical counts...but wow...early machines are so much cooler. Why is that?

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Re: What does it do? A concept.
« Reply #29 on: July 11, 2015, 02:33:45 AM »
Thanks so much.

Zee
The Singer is beautifully made. The main body casting is HEAVY. The cover plate at the end is thick and elegantly patterned. The sliding bobbin cover is close to .125 thick and slides effortlessly.
Conversely, the contemporary Singer upstairs weighs very little in comparison. Primarily plastic. The metal parts are thin and stamped. Sure, it will do 75 stitch patterns, each with variable width and stitch length.
I think we've used two: straight stitch and zig-zag.
Interestingly, they both use the same needles.

Marv
Art nouveau apple peeler? Tell me more.
I really wanted a 55 but, this came up at an estate sale at a very good price. It has all three sets of cutters (complete) in the original wooden boxes. I'll have to do some pictures of it as the decoration on the castings, the finish, the rosewood handles and the included screwdriver are all beautifully made.
I've also got a mint 507 Stanley Bedrock. Like new.
At one time, Stanley made hundreds of different purpose planes. The only planes made today that are of that quality are Tom Lie-Nielsen's.
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