PM Research Engine Number 1

[crueby]

Clever! I assume the rest moves with the carriage?  I really like that - need to make one for my lathe...

[90LX_Notch]

Stuart-

I love that mini chuck.  That is the cat’s ass.  I will definitely be using that idea one day.  You are doing a great job on this engine.   

-Bob

[Don1966]

Very intuitive Prop.....



 
Don

[Dave Otto]

Joe is a very smart guy and great resource. Nice adaption of his follow rest.

Dave

[propforward]

Thank you all!

Chris - yes this follows the lathe carriage, and is bolted to it.

Joe is the "real deal" in my opinion. Not just an internet amateur, an accomplished machinist that makes parts for a living - and successfully. I like his approach, which is one of "hitting the numbers" - shows real shop techniques and explains how they can be used by the amateur. His is the only actual informative channel I've found that is of any real use.

Thanks again all, more progress soon I hope. I have to finish a sidecar wiring project today, but I'm very pleased with this small diameter threading result, so it's going to give me the encouragement to get on with the last few components very soon.

[mikehinz]

I love your follower rest for small diameter work!  I'll definitely make one of these for myself and it would really come in hand on occasion!

Mike

[gary.a.ayres]

Joe is the "real deal" in my opinion. Not just an internet amateur...

Oi mate! Wot you sayin'?!

We ain't 'internet amateurs'. We're 'online rookies'!

Well, some of us, anyway...   

[propforward]

Ha - I should choose my words with more care. I was really referring to the dearth of youtubers who project themselves as experts with their video “tutorials”, but who are really just novices.

I find the interactions on this forum a lot more fulfilling, because there is back and forth discussion and idea sharing.

[gary.a.ayres]

No problem Stuart - was just bantering with ya. 

[propforward]

   

[propforward]

Back at it. Sort of. I have been spending most of my "me" time rebuilding a motorcycle, so that I could sell it. That has been done, and I now have a nice influx of tooling as a result, which I will get to over time. Today, I made the 4 off 5-40 brass nuts for this engine. Not exactly thrilling stuff, but I put my new mini chuck to use, and it worked a treat. Not very complex so I'm not going to waste your time with a blow by blow account, but here they are with the mini chuck in use







That little chuck is going to be exceptionally useful over time.

Two "whoops" moments today. The first was sweeping my precious nuts off the bench onto the floor. Happily found my nuts again though.

The second had me turning the air blue.



I'm not going to tell you how I broke my little end. I was being stupid, that's all that matters. I plan to make a replacement out of bar stock. More on that in due course. For the time being, I'm satisfied with my nuts, although I should probably stop playing with them and get on with something else.

[Dave Otto]

Ouch! sorry about the rod, could you silver solder it back together?

Dave

[propforward]

Interesting idea - I think I’ll try that. Nothing to lose at this point.

[Kim]

Ouch!  That's no fun! Definitely give Dave's soldering suggestion a go.  It's Certainly worth a try!
Kim

[gary.a.ayres]

Yes, that moment of inattention which we can all fall victim to.
Commiserations!
At least no fingers were involved though...