Monitor Steam Engine

[bruedney]

Batter dipped Kiwi birds?

  They are a protected species so more likely

Deep fried weta or hoohoo grubs could be an option but I am not keen on trying either

[zeeprogrammer]

yeah I'm going to have to pass on them.
I've had ant eggs and grassphoppers... but won't go out of my way for them.
Only had them because I was in Mexico on business. Political thing. Had to be plastered.
They were good as far as I remember.

C'mon. You can do better.

[b.lindsey]

C'mon. You can do better.

We can hope!!   

Bill

[philjoe5]

Once again, I popped in for a peek and am completely flummoxed.     I'm thinking that's why I keep peeking.  When I was a kid my favorite Sunday comic was "The Strange World of Mr. Mum".  Now I understand why I keep coming back here

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eW0d6r5Oe9M/Tp2uvyGKzCI/AAAAAAAAD1c/vKVFL7qbr4k/s1600/Mr.+Mum+Feb+21+1960.jpg

Cheers,
Phil

[Don1966]

Thanks Don. Say, what are you up to? Building anything or still getting used to retirement? If it's the latter...be careful...one can get used to not being busy.

No worry Zee I am always into something. Just getting things ready in the shop a taking time off to enjoy myself plus spring stuff in the yard and around the house. I will be into an engine build soon. I have all my material ready. There are still a few tools to finish nothing great just basic stuff plus a few gear cutters and gears to make. Thanks for asking buddy...

Don

[zeeprogrammer]

Good to hear Don. Don't take too long.
Bill...hope is what keeps me going.
Phil...you've been here enough times, I can only assume you like the flummox feeling. But it's not your fault anyway. The poster (uh, me) is just as flummoxed.

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Question: What variety of Loctite should I get? The application is mainly for brass bearings in an aluminum holder. Like those rear bearing blocks I just made. Can the same be used for threaded studs when I get to the point of making of studs-n-nuts?

I remember using the stuff back when I was in robotics. Seems like I remember 262. That was used to ensure socket head cap screws didn't back out.
I also remember it being anaerobic. (Love that word.)

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A bit more information on how I did the bearing blocks for other newbies...not that it's the correct way...

After sawing the bearing block and milling the faces I:
1) Deburred the holes. By hand using a cheapo counter sink counter.
2) Retapped the holes
3) Drilled out the holes in the tops so the screws would slide through to the bottom half.

Retapping the holes in the bottom half was for two purposes:
1) Although I could drill to the depth I wanted, I couldn't tap to that depth. So this gave me a bit more.
2) Cleaned up the thread after milling.

I will always be a newbie and I am happy to be so. Otherwise I run out of excuses. 

[V 45]

Zee...Your progress looks great !! I agree with the whole time thing !! Enjoy the journey !!

[crueby]

For loctite, I use two types a lot: 271 Red, for cases where I need max strength. It is removeable if you heat it with a torch, forget the temperature needed. Great for glueing bearings in place, cranks on shafts, etc. It can be used like glue for metal parts.

242 Blue for cases where I want to prevent screws from turning, but can be removed with hand tools, just need a fair bit of twist.

Third one started using recently is 603, Green, use it for fixing flex shafts in shaft fittings for rc drives. I dont know diffs from red, but the shaft manufacturer said to use that one.

All need absence of oxygen to cure properly, so tight(ish) joints are best.

[zeeprogrammer]

V45...post #887 if you're looking for some holes. 
(You'll be wasting your time though. Those holes are kind of useless. Not a lot of meat around them.)

Thanks Chris!

[V 45]

The whole hole pic is GREAT !!!

[zeeprogrammer]

Anybody else having problems with getting on the Enco site?
All evening when I get on, I type a search word and it just comes back saying it doesn't know the word and lists some alternatives...which include the word I typed.

Fooey.

[V 45]

Must have been a hole in the system !!

[crueby]

Just tried it, did a search for 'drill bit' and got a lot of hits.

[zeeprogrammer]

I'll try again later.

In the meantime...youngest came over to talk wedding with T. So while the mice played, the rat went to the shop.

I finished the other front bearing. Rounded both front bearings and finished rounding the other outrigger.



I think the rounding of those corners has improved the look.
The reason one of those cylinders looks crooked is...because it is. You'll recall one of the mounting holes underneath is in the wrong place so only one screw is holding it right now. I forgot to straighten the cylinder before I took the shot. I was so excited!



Kind of looks like...like...some bits of shaped aluminum don't it? 

[zeeprogrammer]

Found the issue I was having with Enco. Had to close and reopen the browser.

Windows doesn't seem to like having things open for too long.