30ft 1890's navy steam launch 1/6th scale

[tghs]

made the last parts for inside the goblin lever box!!! I should be able to layout and mark the steam ports and passages,, the valve and cylinder travel so the levers and pivot can be drawn out.. 

[Michael S.]

A very complex matter. I'm excited to see how it works when the pump is finished.

Michael

[crueby]

Well done!  And its 10 pounds of levers in a 5 pound box...  Timing all that will be interesting...

[cnr6400]

 

[crueby]

Hey Tghs,


Just got my copy of the May/June issue of Live Steam, your pictures of the condensate pump are featured on the Reader Photo page, look great!!


Chris

[tghs]

yeah free issues!!!

[crueby]

yeah free issues!!!

Think they send you the next few issues too, at least they used to. If you already have a subscription  they extend it a few issues. When all is done, you need to do an article!

[tghs]

issue and extras in the box yesterday,, sending those photos was for asking about doing an article,, work schedule still sucks and lots of work at home is keeping from doing lots of "fun" things..

[tghs]

back to model work, work schedule has improved (I get weekends again and can get some days off) most of my 225ft driveway with rock retaining wall is complete so no more 10 hr Kubota tractor days on what days I could get off.. laying out the valve ports,, with some compound angle drilling should be able to do this without an intermediate plate.. micro-mill the ports first and then drill or maybe dremel with drills and burrs.. feels good to be back in the model shop.. next weekend is the big Rocky Mount model ship weekend also..(Oct 10-12) 

[crueby]

He's back!  Let the swarf fly!

[CI]

 

[Kim]

That's one LONG driveway! 

Glad to see you're finally getting some shop time!

Kim

[cnr6400]

 

[tghs]

Slim is happy to be back at inspecting things again,, exhaust ports milled and exhaust passage through the block drilled ,, (used hand tools to avoid snapping off a bit deep in there) now to mill the other ports and drill the passages.

[crueby]

Nice!  And Slim needs an inspection  loupe...