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Model Engineer Beam Engine - Reeves Kit
propforward:
So next bit was simple enough really - touch off on the highest feature (having first measured heights of all the features to know what was to come off), fix the quill, touch off by raising the knee, establish the highest plane and raise the knee accordingly to clean off the other surfaces.
One feature had to be centered and machined on the width also to accept a bearing block later on.
This just shows my scratch where I recorded data about stock and heights etc.
Then the machined article. Ran out of time now so can't get the various holes in at the moment, but it's all set up well for that.
Hoping to be able to knock out a video on it in some down time later.
crueby:
Nice start on the engine bed! :popcorn: :popcorn:
Roger B:
Off to a good start :ThumbsUp: :ThumbsUp: I trust that the castings were well fondled before the first cuts :)
Michael S.:
The starting signal has been fired. Very nice!
Michael
propforward:
Thanks all - as always I appreciate you looking in and also any comments. I'd also like to point out that I am very interested in what might be construed as negative feedback if it's presented fairly - as in alternative approaches or where I might be setting myself up for failure later on. It's a result of such feedback that I have managed to improve my techniques.
Also - a big THANK YOU to Michael, who behind the scenes has sent me some additional information he has acquired on this engine which is helping me determine the design intent behind some features, that are not immediately obvious from the Reeves plans. Also - the Reeves drawings have had a few details removed since the original ones were punlished.
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand here's the video, which explains better than the post what I am trying to do. Need to up my game on making detailed posts as well as improving my machining.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvIcZMrOlEo
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