Sweet Pea Steam Loco Build Part 11 (Pistons & Piston Rods) "mr factotum"

[@RetroSteamTech]

My Sunday morning is complete, I get to watch Kev do some hacksawing 🤣🤣 Lovely job as always 👍👍👍 Cheers, Alan.

[@MrFactotum]

Thanks 👍Alan
atb😉👍
Kev

[@andrewdolinskiatcarpathian]

Hi Kev. Thank you for the continuing masterclass is steam locomotive model engineering. Those pistons are such a perfect fit. 👏👏👍😀

[@MrFactotum]

Many thanks! Andrew
always appreciate your comments👍👍
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kev

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Hello Kev,
It's always nice to watch you at work... great stuff...
Take care.
Paul,,

[@MrFactotum]

Thanks 👍Paul
Always nice to here from you👍🚂
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Kev

[@retromechanicalengineer]

Very nice bit of lathe work Kev, always a pleasure to watch. Best wishes, Dean.

[@MrFactotum]

Many thanks Dean👍🚂👍
always a pleasure to receive feedback from you👍
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Kev

[@KevinWoodsWorkshop]

Keep up the good work Kev, thanks for sharing.

[@MrFactotum]

Thanks, Kevin will try to!
Nice to hear from you👍👍👍👍🚂🚂👍
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Kev

[@MattysWorkshop]

Gday Kev, I’d say the pistons are a perfect fit just like all the other components on the build, beautiful job as always mate, cheers

[@MrFactotum]

Thanks 👍Matty
much appreciated👍🚂
ATB
Kev

[@johnwynne-qx6br]

Skills you have made it look so simple to make a pair of pistons.

[@MrFactotum]

thanks very much John,
appreciate the feedback👍👍👍, "practice makes better", never say perfect because nobody is perfect😉🤣👍
regards
Kev

[@kimber1958]

Outstanding

[@MrFactotum]

well thank you kindly Kimber👍👍👍
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Kev

[@tom_tom_go]

Always a pleasure to watch your machining operations Kev, thanks for sharing them!

[@MrFactotum]

Glad you like them! Tom👍👍🚂🚂
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Kev

[@mrmrst9020]

Hi kev brilliant workman ship as usual excellent video mate keep up the good work 🚂🚂🚂🚂👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@MrFactotum]

Many thanks Glen👍🚂
appreciated
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Kev

[@BensWorkshop]

I didn't know Colemans mad brake cleaner, you learn something new everyday! Good work!

[@MrFactotum]

Me neither Ben
amazing what you can find🤣🤣🤣🤣
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Kev

[@julias-shed]

Perfect fit on those pistons Kev well done. 😀

[@MrFactotum]

Thanks 👍 Julia

[@Man-in-da-shed]

Must have been a good feeling when it went in, but not once but twice

[@MrFactotum]

eyup eun
in out shake it all about🤣🤣👍twice
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Kev

[@nobbysworkshop]

Amazing fit on the pistons Kev. That's real skilled work. Very impressive. Cheers Nobby

[@MrFactotum]

Thanks 👍 Nobby
appreciate the feedback👍🚂🚂👍
see you next time
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Kev

[@TrPrecisionMachining]

very good video Kev

[@MrFactotum]

cheers TPM
appreciated👍🚂
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Kev

[@Steviegtr52]

Nice work Kev as usual. Precision fit.
Steve.

[@MrFactotum]

cheers Steve
appreciate the feedback👍👍
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Kev

[@royboydanny1415]

Hi Kev. Lovely bit of machining.👌👍

[@MrFactotum]

Thanks 👍RBD
appreciated
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Kev

[@Xynudu]

Nice work Kev. I will be very interested to see how you make piston rings next video. I made some out of cast iron for a small Kawasaki petrol generator quite a ways back. We can compare methods :) Cheers Rob

[@MrFactotum]

cheers Rob
yes okay, moving on to them next, basically the same as in my Metre Maid video's
many thanks👍👍🚂🚂
Kev

[@MattChiversWorkshop]

Hey up Kev, what piston rings you going for Clupet?? I’ve noticed in the smaller gauges pistons seem to be very close in size to the bore. Coming on nicely, you are definitely in the lead with the cylinder build!! Will look good at the sweet pea rally 😉🚂🚂🚂👍👍👍. All the best, Matt.

[@MrFactotum]

Cheers Matt👍👍👍🚂🚂🚂
This video was in the can a while back, i've been working on the micro lathe and other mundane tasks recently.
I will make the piston rings exactly (more or less) the same way as my
"Metre Maid" from some Meehanite C.I.
here if you can't wait
ruclips.net/video/jKItpbjCasI/видео.html
ruclips.net/user/shortsabMEyFlU02M
Laterzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Kev

[@MarkMcCluney]

Endlessly fascinating and impressive. Thank you Kev. I'm getting quite excited to see it running now!

[@MrFactotum]

You and me both! Mark
some way off that though as i've multiple projects on the go and now weather improving some serious garden fencing to do, never a dull moment👍👍
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Kev

[@OL6162.]

Hi KEV
Nice precision job on the pistons.
It becomes difficult to find some interesting brass bar stock in scrapyard. Don't know if it's the same in the uk.
Have a nice week-end.
Olivier

[@MrFactotum]

Thanks 👍 Olivier
Everythings difficult over hear!!!🤔🤔🤔
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Kev

[@davidberlanny3308]

Hi Kev, Very satisfying sound that confirms a perfect fit, well done!!
I'm curious, whereabouts are you from? I won't make a guess otherwise Eun will be after me with his 'ommer if I get it wrong!!
Look forward to seeing how you go about making the rings. Remember seeing Mr Crispin making some a while ago.
All the best!!

[@MrFactotum]

hi David
N Derbyshire, tuther side Peaks to Eun
Thanks for feedback
I will be making them more or less exactly as i made my "Metre Maid" ones, if you can't wait for the next video check the Metre Maid ones here
ruclips.net/video/jKItpbjCasI/видео.html
ruclips.net/user/shortsabMEyFlU02M
cheers David👍👍🚂🚂
ATB
Kev

[@mikeflight9]

Brilliant work Kev. Are those pistons made from brass?
Looking forward to the tests and watching it come to life.
Cheers. 👌👍👍🚂🚂🚂

[@MrFactotum]

hi Mike
Thanks, they are Phos. Bronze
long way off life yet!!!👍👍👍🚂🚂
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kev

[@ЛЬВИНИ]

!!!Good video, like!!!

[@MrFactotum]

Thanks for the visit👍👍🚂

[@christophercullen1236]

Did you have a look at Dave Richards steam powered workshop.
Kit from down under

[@MrFactotum]

Hi Kit
thanks again for your support and feedback,
yes i did have a quick look, great channel and will take a look in more detail when time allows me.👍👍👍👍
many thanks
Kev

[@trollforge]

Tisk tisk Kev... Not following the instructions exactly... ;)

[@MrFactotum]

Hi T
Had to adjust to suit my materials and my cylinders, you little tease🤣🤣🤣👍👍👍
Cheer Mr & Mrs T
ATB
Kev