Part 38: The Union Links

Welcome to Part 38 of my long term series of videos covering the build of Don Young's Hunslet 0-6-0 Saddle Tank Locomotive in 5" Gauge.
In this short video I make Union Links.
Given the nature of these sorts of projects, new videos will be posted as I progress through the build but there will be no regular cadence, rather their frequency will be dependent upon time available and of course real progress on my part.
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Enjoy!

[@gagasmancave8859]

It's really relaxing / theraputic to make these smaller parts hopefully my new garage door will be in soon so I can get back to machining

[@johndean4298]

Finding your way of doing things very helpful, especially the use of jigs. Wish mine was proceeding as quickly.

[@markshomeengineering5243]

Thanks John. My progress will slow drammatically in the new year as I'll be back to work after a nice long break.
Cheers
Mark

[@dreamsteam8272]

Love youre channel, i expect to rise the scale of my future projects.... and this series is really inspiring to me!
Great work!

[@williamsworkshopuk]

For the filing buttons, are you simply using a bolt for alignment through the hole?

[@markshomeengineering5243]

Ahh, I was a bit lazy with these links and had the two buttons unsecured on a small piece of 3 mm bar. Early in the video (1:29) I was holding them in place with my fingers (hence my hand being in the way) but later (4:37) I shortened the bar so that the buttons were clamped in the vice jaws (the bar keeping them in position).
If I wasn't so lazy, I would either use a bolt or turn and thread a pin - not so easy at 3mm diameter.
Cheers
Mark