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Great sequence, worked great! On the counterbore, did you harden/temper it?
That's really nice work Kim, both the parts and the write-up. It would seem that those little tapped holes would be for a small oil cup, but when I reviewed my copy of the book the bushings aren't shown as being drilled, so oil wouldn't get through anyway. Maybe a dummy oil cup was intended? I couldn't find a single photo or drawing showing the side rods assembled in anything other than a "rods down" position, in which case that area is always hidden from view. I imagine you looked too, but I got curious.
Great start on the rods Kim! PS rods I have made usually warp badly when I mill the opposite side. I think this is because my metal suppliers slip Bananium alloy into my order rather than plain black hot rolled steel I ordered. Must be cheaper than black HRS.
Looking good, Kim! Somehow getting side and main rods done turns a rolling chassis into a locomotive chassis .By the way, I was looking at various compressed air engines yesterday and ran across your Radial-5 build. Went right out and ordered the book those plans are in. You did a great job on that one too!
Thanks Ronald! (BTW, do you go by Ron, or Ronald?)
QuoteThanks Ronald! (BTW, do you go by Ron, or Ronald?)I normally go by Ron and please feel free to use that. I only use Ronald on the signature line to avoid confusion with the "other" Ron on the forum.