Maudslay Marine Engine

[rudydubya]

Chuck, that's impressive how true your flywheel and crankshaft runs.  Nice work.  And the finish on the crankshaft looks great.  I've never had a finish that nice off the lathe, but I keep trying...

Regards,
Rudy

[steamer]

Thanks, Thomas.

Here's a short video of the flywheel attached to the crankshaft and spinning in the lathe.  Pretty happy with how true it runs...

Nice Job Chuck!!!

[b.lindsey]

Doesn't get any better than that Chuck. You should be very happy with that!!!

Bill

[Ramon Wilson]

Nice result on that crank Chuck - I've always taken the easy route but admire those who dont 

Still watching with interest 

Tug

[cfellows]

Thanks Tug, Bill, Steamer.  I CNC cut the first frame insert from 1/8" thick brass sheet...



My  1/8" carbide end mill was a little dull so I had to dress up the frame with a file and sandpaper afterwards.  I'll use a fresh cutter on the next one.  Not soldered in yet.  I have to noodle some on whether to just depend on solder, add pins, screws, or what...

[cfellows]

Since I don't have any 1/4" rod but do have lots of 1/4" brass tubing, I decided to use the latter the frame sides.  I drilled a 3/16" hole in the top of each foot then soldered a stud in each hole.  The top part of each stud will fit into and be soldered inside the supporting tube.



To solder the studs in place, I formed a ring of 1/16" diameter solder around the pin, applied flux, then positioned the pin in the hole on the foot.  Then I heated the foot with a propane torch until the solder melted and the stud settled down with the decorative flange flush with the top of the foot.

I'm going kind of slow on these parts since I have a lot of work in them so far and don't want to make a mistake.

Chuck

[cfellows]

A little more progress.  I got the frame tubes cut to size and the feet polished up some.  Here's a photo with the frame sitting on top of the insert. 



Now I have to start thinking about how I'm going to solder the insert into place.  Also have to make 2 more tube assemblies for the other side.  As you can see, I have both of the inserts cut now.

[cfellows]

Got a bit of cleaning up to do but I finished soldering the two frames together, including the inserts. 



With a few obvious exceptions, I managed to keep most of the solder hidden in the joints.  The Dremel with some wire brushes should help clean it up.

Chuck

[Ye-Ole Steam Dude]

Hey Chuck,

They look great, soldering was the way to go.

Have a great day,
Thomas

[crueby]

Very nice, love the Victorian look!

[zeeprogrammer]

What Chris said.

Gorgeous. 

[10KPete]

Beautiful!  And those rings at the top and bottom of the tubes really set the style. Great work.

Pete

[Tennessee Whiskey]

Quite elegant comes to my mind. Beautiful Chuck

Cletus

[Brian Rupnow]

Very elegant, Chuck.---Well done.---Brian

[Dave Otto]

Beautiful work Chuck!

Dave