I got a lot done this week so let’s get started. First up was the steam chest. After squaring up the blank, I put the part in the four jaw and turned one end round.
Then the part was flipped, turned and the other end rounded over using a round over end mill as a form tool.
The part was then drilled halfway tapping size for the gland nut.
Then it was over to the mill where I drilled the four mounting holes. I tried to chain drill the interior but I stuffed it up. The holes were to close together and the drill wandered.
Thankful I was able to clean it up with an end mill.
The part was rotated and the intake was drilled and tapped.
At that point I realized that I forgot to drill the valve spindle hole into the far side of the valve chest. I took care of my omission and tapped the valve chest for the gland nut.
Next up were the valve cover and valve plate. They were made together. I superglued the two blanks together and squared them up. Next I drill the four mounting holes.
I separated the parts with my butane torch and drilled the holes in the valve plate.
The last piece I made this weekend was the valve itself. The part was made on the parent stock. I took the end to width and milled the pocket.
Then the stock was flipped and I milled in the channels for the valve rod and nut.
The part was then cut from the parent stock and brought to length.
That’s it for this week. Till next time.
Tony
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