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Tooling & Machines / Re: Tool post – lathe milling attachment – slotting tool
« Last post by PJPickard on April 16, 2024, 11:01:50 AM »Wow this is great! Excellent work!
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Tooling & Machines / Re: Tool post – lathe milling attachment – slotting tool« Last post by PJPickard on April 16, 2024, 11:01:50 AM »Wow this is great! Excellent work!
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Shows / Re: Midlands Model Engineering Exhibition 2024« Last post by Jo on April 16, 2024, 09:27:13 AM »I find it very inspirational to be able to have a chat with the model builders when looking at their models. Few shows offer this. Most are just drop off and come back later. Even with club stands rarely do you get anyone knowledgeable guarding the models.
For the last couple of years Mike (Vixen ) and Sonia (his wife) have visited me with Mike's model engines and along with my 30 odd model engines we have had our own private model show. At one point I did consider having a ICEBG meeting in my garden as I have the space for running all the models (and parking the cars & camping for Mike C ) . However there was a risk of being stampeded if anyone ventured near the facilities and someone thought they were getting near his casting collection Jo 93
Shows / Re: Re: Midlands Model Engineering Exhibition 2024« Last post by Laurentic on April 16, 2024, 08:54:17 AM »I went to the MMEE in 2023. So disappointed was I in what was in the show as a whole that I spent very little time there. It is a long way to drive from Yeovil and back, in a day, the visit HAS to be worthwhile for me to do it again, and on last years evidence worthwhile is totally lacking
I left after about two hours, vowing never to return. One of the (several) reasons was the lack of IC engines and their constructors standing behind them to talk to, the issue Mike (Vixen) is trying to address here. It was mainly just steam locos on display and fine as they are, and I do admire the workmanship that goes into them, I wanted more than just steam locos to view. I have no engines to exhibit, but should the likes of Mike, Jo, Jason, and others of a like mind, be there exhibiting, I might well reconsider going - if only just to view their models close up and talk to them. Good luck Mike, I hope your plan succeeds. Chris 94
Vehicles & Models / Re: 3D Printed GWR Pannier Tank« Last post by Chipswitheverything on April 16, 2024, 08:46:59 AM »Lovely looking model locomotive, another very fine model to display with the interesting collection of historic and characterful Gauge 3 loco models that you have been producing. Dave
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Chatterbox / Re: Still working on it« Last post by Admiral_dk on April 16, 2024, 07:10:07 AM »Great animations
I believe that my Alibre is same vintage - but it runs on Windows 10 now. This requires you to get support from Alibre to make it work though - glad they didn't make any fuss about it. Per 96
Your Own Design / Re: Kearsarge Windlass Engines« Last post by Admiral_dk on April 16, 2024, 07:03:38 AM »Great idea and execution of making a wheel from smaller bits
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My Workshop / Re: Gerrit's workshop and machines« Last post by Admiral_dk on April 16, 2024, 07:00:17 AM »Gerrit I know about Feature-Creep all too well
Resonance and curing it with a change in Feed-Speed makes sence - nice to hear that it was so easy for you to fix Again thank you for sharing Per 98
Vehicles & Models / Re: 3D Printed GWR Pannier Tank« Last post by Admiral_dk on April 16, 2024, 06:39:23 AM »If it wasn't for the fact that it looks a bit too clean - you could mistake it for a full size Locomotive
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Chatterbox / Re: Still working on it« Last post by Captain Jerry on April 16, 2024, 03:31:00 AM »I am using a vary old version of Alibre' 2011 with a free license for non-commercial use, running on an HP 32 bit laptop under Windows 7. I find it easy to use and extremely powerful for a 12 year old free package. I have refused to upgrade the OS for fear of compatibility issues. It is fun but it lacks many features of later features. For example, it has no gear or pulley functions. in fact, the only means to transmit movement is through cams or levers and no means to set continuous or cyclic motion. It has no means to provide stop limits or to recognize contact nor does it have a means to define force or direction. BUT all assembly fits are perfect, no wobbly shafts even if the bearing is oversize or missing.
Therefor, i can't simulate a release mechanism based on a knock off cam or dashpots that work. Maybe I could with a little fancy editing but...... it's what I got. It is really helpful in working out the complicated geometry of the Corliss valve linkage and testing various options. In this assembly, there are over 100 parts and about 250 positional parameters. This post is getting too long and its getting late. more tommorow maybe.. 100
Your Own Design / Re: Kearsarge Windlass Engines« Last post by cnr6400 on April 16, 2024, 12:47:04 AM » |