Model Engine Maker
About MEM => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: Meggymoo on March 21, 2019, 09:41:26 AM
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Hello from West Yorkshire,
I am completely new to this type of engineering, I recently retired after 44 years in machine tool engineering & now need to put my small home workshop to good use.
I have been searching the net for a project & keep coming back to the Stuart range of un-machined casting kits in particular the Victoria twin as it is a relatively large engine & it would seem there is quite a lot of information & back up on this manufacturers products.
I have a reasonable capacity in the workshop with a Bridgeport miller & a gap bed Harrison 140 lathe.
Bearing in mind I am not new to engineering but understand that this is a different facet I would be interested in your thoughts on whether I am being over ambitious with a first project.
I fear I would struggle to match some of the wonderful examples of skill & art there are on this site but everyone has to start somewhere.
Thank you for reading this & feel free to shoot me down in flames!
Regards Bill.
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Hello Bill and welcome to the Forum
Have a great day,
Thomas
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Hi Thomas, used to do work at a steel mill in Beumont in the late 80s
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:hi: Bill,
The Stuart range of engines are a good engines start on.
I am not sure what the quality is like at the mo - recently I know of two people had an eccentric casting in their sets which were rejects (poor flow of gunmetal into mould). But they are always good about replacing faulty items.
I would suggest you wander down to the Doncaster show in May and have a look at the castings sets there ;)
Jo
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Hi and welcome to the forum Bill. Recently retired here as well and this hobby is a great way to spend some of that time.
Bill
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Hello Bill ! Welcome to the forum ! :cartwheel:
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Hi Bill,
Welcome!
If you wanted to get your machines dirty with some very simple and inexpensive bar stock engines before tackling a castings set you might look up "elmers engines" or the "mc cabe engine" online. Free plans for these are available online and all you need is some mild steel and continuous cast iron bar to build some great engines and get started while having some fun.
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Hi Bill,
Welcome to MEM!
Kim