Freelance mill engine from Stuart castings.

[Ramon Wilson]

Roast Badger eh Willy - you never fail to surprise 

Looking good - lot's of work going into this at your usual pace 

Keep it coming mate

Tug

[steam guy willy]

Started on the base ...with a piece of 1/8th steel plate  I have these squares that have the extra feet that are very helpful when marking out.  Also this old junior hacksaw that works really well but you have to remove the end pegs ! There is a slot cutout for the reversing mechanism using chain drilling

[steam guy willy]

I have attached the bedplate raised portions to look a bit more like a casting and i also need to decide how i am going to make the mouldings for the raised sides..... Also two feet of snow in these parts !!

[Ramon Wilson]

I guess you'd need 'snow shoes' for a pair of feet like that Willy 

Cleared a path to the workshop only to have it covered near as deep again within an hour  The temp had dropped to 63 inside which says something for the little oil filled radiator but the garage was a different matter. Can't start my compressor due to the cold oil - blew two fuses trying. I guess I'll need to get a fan heater on it

It's coming on Willy - you've made great progress on this one

Tug

[steam guy willy]

Hi tug, yup and also i need them or snow chains for my bike !!...Saw this in my local cafe and thought of you !!! also this is the 'mod' No 1 i did on my hacksaw.... more work on the engine ...I have had to tap numerous 6 ba and 5 BA threads on the engine and i have devised this to speed up the work...also i do not have to disconnect everything to get in with the tap stock..... There is also a pic of the adjusting bolts to get the engine running freely....I need to make the bearings now for the weigh shaft...

[steam guy willy]

I have found a design for a governor operated steam valve that i will put on the engine and also a close up of the Bandsaw mod...

[Ramon Wilson]

Morning Willy

I intend to make up for my interlude today 

That's a nice governor/valve arrangement that will make a great addition to the engine.  I notice the pads set into the castings looking like they need some fillets. Did I ever mention JB Weld   

I can see what you've done on the saw - that end seems OK on mine but then it's relatively young in comparison. I'll keep it in mind though.

Love the tap wrench BTW but take care on those 16 BA holes 

Regards  - Tug

[steam guy willy]

So, i have been thinking about the governor and has photocopied the drawing to the correct size and will be making it up soon...also the bearings for the link motion have been put on....Also this is enlarged photo for Tug.

[steam guy willy]

More work on the governor... the frame is a casting and i am building it up from stock   1/2 brass sawn off, milled to depth, the inside drilled and milled, filed and with the bevel gears and balls located from stock...

[scc]

Willy    you are an inspiration   I am soon to start on a similar engine (pics on New project mill engine) You will see a lot of its basics are similar to yours. I have access to a full size one that I can copy but not dismantle much. I think I will be progressing at a much slower pace than you but learning from you as I go along Thank you for such thorough posting.
Do I detect that you are from Suffolk? I live in Lancashire, born in Devon...my grandad sailed to Devon having been born and bred in Tattingstone. ...anywhere near you?

Best Wishes      Terry

[Ramon Wilson]

Ha ha Willy - you are the winner of this weeks 'Spot the RAMON sign at a slippery floor near you' special prize 

We saw one of these a while back in a supermarket - didn't expect someone to actually post a pic of one. I always smile at the signs on the swing doors at the Paget Hospital - 'Beware Tugs in Action' 

Nice start on the Governor parts 

Regards - Tug

[steam guy willy]

Hi All ........more on the governor  the outside profile filed to shape and the slots milled out for the webs. These are inserted and silver soldered in place, then filed to profile........and the gears inserted......
Hi, terry ....I was born in kent actually and moved up to Norridge  about 40 years ago... and have managed to retain my Kentish accent rather than the broad Naaaarfk...ie Hev yer got a loight  bor  and That,s roight noice bor  etc etc etc

[steam guy willy]

The balls have been drilled and the links started on.......

[steam guy willy]

The governor is in place , and i will put a finial on the top . The next part is the linkage to the steam valve... this is quite a complicated part and is quite different from the usual way they are constructed....also a few pics of my files and the handles !!

[Ramon Wilson]

Nice work on your governor Willy - moi wud, yu dunt angabowt dew ya bor,

I must say I envy your collection of rifflers - mine are getting well past their sell by date now and the source of replacement has long since gone 

Regards - Tug