@@mrpete222 It was a challenging job.🗿 and I wasn't aware Musk had his feet in it. Mr Rogers of kids TV, had a die casting business in indiana. From what I understand. It's probably the toughest job I ever loved👍😂
Mr. Pete - you are a treasure! I also have a hobby machine shop and I am thoroughly enjoying your videos. You are a great teacher. I hope young aspiring machinists watch these videos of yours.
i was going to let you know about "myfordboy" but i saw you found him 2 days ago. so far the best has been mrpete, myfordboy and redbarnboats. you three are all inspirational to future project... thnx for the great vids...
Love the detail. Very educational, and entertaining. I like seeing the warts and all in the builds. I don't even keep up with what day of week it is since I retired.
Gi Day Peter, great to see I'm not the only one that draws out on cardboard/ply. I recently bought a small Tiag CNC mill from a friend, I'm finding it very useful in my hobby shed. I mostly scratch build and residing in Australia it seems that everything we need has to be imported! So local fabrication is the norm. I enjoy the wisdom gained from your very good videos. PS a lot of my friends that are 20 - 30 years your junior couldn't hold a candle to you. Best Regards Barry
I hope to someday make my own Standard Gauge Railway steam engine, the best way I find I should start is the things I can build with scraps and stuff from Menards, such as the cab. I'm only 16 and is fascinated with steam.
Maybe face the square end (the one with the porosity) before you bored the cylinder? Then you'd bore the aluminum plug pretty smooth on the inside of the cylinder. Thanks for the effort, these are great!
great video you always do a wonderful job, next time i think it would look good if u countersunk your cap screws, but don't get me wrong it still looks great much better than i could do
Why not place the cylinder head on the cylinder & drill the pilot holes through both the head & cylinder at the same time? Seems this would save a lot of time by laying out one time. Your videos are great! Anxiously awaiting the upcoming video series on the steam engine. Keep up the excellent videos. Ltcpillott
Yea I got a pretty good kick out of the I'm 65 comment. That's no excuse, man! I'm 27 and I also find myself in front of the fridge wondering if I was getting a beer or just putting the milk back...
this piston block is made of aluminum. is that common for miniature engines, if you want to run them on live steam? or are other metals used for the pistons? i would like to know that. also, the piston covers are simply screwed on? wont that leak eventually?
Neet. So? How do you seal the driven rod? Will it be chanle cut on the inside of the Base head fitting or cap? Or will it be a threaded compershion fitting from the rear or face of the bottom cylinder cap?
Thanks for the video. very enjoyable. Can I ask a quick question? How do you face the side of the cylinder for the valves when you cant drill through the whole thing. I only have a lathe and that time is approaching!My little Stuart engine is about 5 % of the size of this but I am learning a HUGE ammount from your videos!
Did you put a hole in the sand casting above the valve face of that casting in addition to the single pour hole? I know you made a riser next to the casting to account for shrinkage. I think you may be trapping air in the top of the casting if there wasn't a vent hole (causing the porosity you found). That's not to say that I know what I'm talking about, but it seems like it could be a possibility.
When you filled that half inch hole, leave the plug about a hundredth of an inch proud and peen it to fill the hole then dress it down. Just to make sure the hole is completely filled.
I've got a decade of experience on an aluminum die casting machine.🗿 I'm glad you asked me to watch another video. Thanks mrPete👍
I love the diecasting
I am sure you are familiar with the giga, diecasting machines that Elon Musk uses. They blow me away. What a man.
@@mrpete222 It was a challenging job.🗿 and I wasn't aware Musk had his feet in it. Mr Rogers of kids TV, had a die casting business in indiana. From what I understand. It's probably the toughest job I ever loved👍😂
Mr. Pete - you are a treasure! I also have a hobby machine shop and I am thoroughly enjoying your videos. You are a great teacher. I hope young aspiring machinists watch these videos of yours.
I hear you commenting often that you hope you aren't giving too many details. DON'T worry! You're giving us newbies invaluable tips. THANKS!
Must say; I'm 15 and I'm loving this; first series of your's I'm watching. Very clear, enjoyable, and often humorous. Please, keep it up!
Mr. Peterson, who has more fun than you!
Keep em coming. What an education.
i was going to let you know about "myfordboy" but i saw you found him 2 days ago. so far the best has been mrpete, myfordboy and redbarnboats. you three are all inspirational to future project... thnx for the great vids...
Love the detail. Very educational, and entertaining. I like seeing the warts and all in the builds. I don't even keep up with what day of week it is since I retired.
Gi Day Peter, great to see I'm not the only one that draws out on cardboard/ply.
I recently bought a small Tiag CNC mill from a friend, I'm finding it very useful in my hobby shed. I mostly scratch build and residing in Australia it seems that everything we need has to be imported! So local fabrication is the norm. I enjoy the wisdom gained from your very good videos. PS a lot of my friends that are 20 - 30 years your junior couldn't hold a candle to you.
Best Regards Barry
So Mr. Pete and yourself use CAD for your designs. Cardboard Art Design!
@Tubalcain,
I really like your videoes, you take your time to explain.
Tomorrow I will have a look at a workshop i can rent.
Wish me luck.
Great tip to use the first bolt as a temporary fixture for marking the other holes
"Well, actually, it's because I'm 65 years old and I don't even know what day of the week it is". LOL, absolute classic!
Best Wishes, Brendan
LOL, I love this guy...we could all learn a lot more than engineering from him.
👍👍
I hope to someday make my own Standard Gauge Railway steam engine, the best way I find I should start is the things I can build with scraps and stuff from Menards, such as the cab. I'm only 16 and is fascinated with steam.
Sir, Thanks again for great instruction and insite. Plus I noticed in this video we got a peek at you this time.
had a good laugh at the comment I'm 65 and don't know what day of the week it is
Thumbs up from Stan
Maybe face the square end (the one with the porosity) before you bored the cylinder? Then you'd bore the aluminum plug pretty smooth on the inside of the cylinder.
Thanks for the effort, these are great!
This is fantastic! I cant wait to see it working!
@Marcelmx3 Thanks. Its is not old news to me. Never heard of it, would like to try it.
Thanks again for a great video. My wife thinks I'm nuts, but Iove 'em!
Your a great teacher..."im 65 and dont even know what day of the week it is" hahahaha....love it..your videos are great
Thanks
@FireDropTechnologies Just a good close fit--this is a low pressure engine.
These videos are awesome. Perfect. Don't change a thing.
Thanks you
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great video you always do a wonderful job,
next time i think it would look good if u countersunk your cap screws, but don't get me wrong it still looks great much better than i could do
Why not place the cylinder head on the cylinder & drill the pilot holes through both the head & cylinder at the same time? Seems this would save a lot of time by laying out one time.
Your videos are great! Anxiously awaiting the upcoming video series on the steam engine. Keep up the excellent videos.
Ltcpillott
I often do just that. thanks
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@Marcelmx3 No calculations involved. The size just seemed appropriate--possibly a little too small-I can easily make it larger.
thoroughly entertaining
Yea I got a pretty good kick out of the I'm 65 comment. That's no excuse, man! I'm 27 and I also find myself in front of the fridge wondering if I was getting a beer or just putting the milk back...
@fly2000jtb I do not even know what the downloader is!
this piston block is made of aluminum. is that common for miniature engines, if you want to run them on live steam? or are other metals used for the pistons? i would like to know that. also, the piston covers are simply screwed on? wont that leak eventually?
Neet.
So? How do you seal the driven rod?
Will it be chanle cut on the inside of the
Base head fitting or cap? Or will it be a
threaded compershion fitting from the
rear or face of the bottom cylinder cap?
Thanks for the video. very enjoyable.
Can I ask a quick question? How do you face the side of the cylinder for the valves when you cant drill through the whole thing. I only have a lathe and that time is approaching!My little Stuart engine is about 5 % of the size of this but I am learning a HUGE ammount from your videos!
Thank you so much for doing this series! Could you tell me how you calculated the diameter of your steam holes?
Did you put a hole in the sand casting above the valve face of that casting in addition to the single pour hole? I know you made a riser next to the casting to account for shrinkage. I think you may be trapping air in the top of the casting if there wasn't a vent hole (causing the porosity you found). That's not to say that I know what I'm talking about, but it seems like it could be a possibility.
if you want any apprentices - I will be more than happy to volunteer!
When you filled that half inch hole, leave the plug about a hundredth of an inch proud and peen it to fill the hole then dress it down. Just to make sure the hole is completely filled.