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Offline gbritnell

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Steam engine (Tiny vertical w/reverse)
« on: August 22, 2012, 01:26:41 AM »
Gentlemen,
I posted the drawings for this engine in the drawings section.
I am building one for a fellow so I thought I would start a build thread on it as the original wasn't documented because it was pre-digital.
This is the start of the base and sub-base made as one piece. It is being made from 12L14 mild steel.
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Offline Don1966

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Re: Steam engine (Tiny vertical w/reverse)
« Reply #1 on: August 22, 2012, 01:34:12 AM »
George I will be tagging alone with you. All of your builds are superb. I look forward to you documentation and photos.

Don

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Re: Steam engine (Tiny vertical w/reverse)
« Reply #2 on: August 22, 2012, 01:35:32 AM »
The machining is straight forward, just small. I figured while making one I might as well make two. The blocks of steel were cut to 1.00x.562x.500. The bottom was relieved leaving an .08 wall all around. I roughed it with a .187 end mill then finished it with a .125 end mill. While I'm making the parts I am also making a drawing that will have stop points, step points etc. for the build. As I develop them I will post them for the group.
After the bottom was relieved the block was turned over and the bearing pockets and side profiles were cut.
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Re: Steam engine (Tiny vertical w/reverse)
« Reply #3 on: August 22, 2012, 01:37:59 AM »
These photos show the finish profiling of the base.
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Re: Steam engine (Tiny vertical w/reverse)
« Reply #4 on: August 22, 2012, 01:43:09 AM »
The last 3 photos for today show the center drilling (#00) and drilling (.029) for the 1.0x.25mm threads. Although the video in this thread shows the comparative size relative to a tire valve cap I am showing the 2 bases relative to a penny. The corner radii will need to be filed on and the bases polished up with some fine emery paper.
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Offline Dan Rowe

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Re: Steam engine (Tiny vertical w/reverse)
« Reply #5 on: August 22, 2012, 02:19:25 AM »
I am also making a drawing that will have stop points, step points etc. for the build. As I develop them I will post them for the group.

George, thanks for showing this build and the stop drawing will be very helpful to see the sequence better.

Dan
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Re: Steam engine (Tiny vertical w/reverse)
« Reply #6 on: August 22, 2012, 06:41:28 AM »
Pulling up a chair for this one! It's like a minute version of my Stuart :D

Simon

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Re: Steam engine (Tiny vertical w/reverse)
« Reply #7 on: August 22, 2012, 06:55:09 AM »
I like it very much  :whoohoo:

I find making small parts very satisfying, so will be watching with great interest.

Stew
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Re: Steam engine (Tiny vertical w/reverse)
« Reply #8 on: August 22, 2012, 01:46:39 PM »
George

Will be following this one also.

Vince

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Re: Steam engine (Tiny vertical w/reverse)
« Reply #9 on: August 22, 2012, 01:48:10 PM »
This is a great build George....Like it a lot!

Dave
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Re: Steam engine (Tiny vertical w/reverse)
« Reply #10 on: August 22, 2012, 02:56:03 PM »
George,
I am looking forward very much to this build. I really have a hankering to try one too, but I have a backlog of hankerings. And a real job...

--Tim

Offline ironman123

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Re: Steam engine (Tiny vertical w/reverse)
« Reply #11 on: August 22, 2012, 03:39:05 PM »
OK George, I got my magnify glass and I will be watching to.

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Re: Steam engine (Tiny vertical w/reverse)
« Reply #12 on: August 22, 2012, 08:03:03 PM »
Also following along to see this one take shape.

Ray
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Offline Alan Haisley

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Re: Steam engine (Tiny vertical w/reverse)
« Reply #13 on: August 23, 2012, 02:46:04 AM »
 :Love:  small engine builds.


Alan

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Re: Steam engine (Tiny vertical w/reverse)
« Reply #14 on: August 23, 2012, 05:33:00 AM »
Interesting build, George.  I love these tiny little reciprocating steam engines.  Thanks for taking the time to share with us.

Chuck
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