FWIW... I used to work for a large multi-national manufacturing company. And, I used to get the monthly worldwide accident summaries - the top three accidents always seemed to be falls (ladders, stairs, etc.), getting hit by a moving vehicle, and getting a glove caught in machinery - drill presses were popular for this sort of thing. But I am enjoying your videos (for the most part :-) ) - making the engine from raw materials is a pretty ambitious undertaking. I'm looking forward to seeing it run!
I like your project, I'm a welder by trade but have been watching mrpete for a couple years and have started getting some machining equipment. I hope someday to be able to do what you're doing here, thanks for posting what you're doing.
The sand what you use for a casting - it's a trash)) To make less pores have to control temperature of the melt and moisture of sand. Sorry for my english)
Hi, it's taking shape nicely :-)I build small steam engines though I'm no expert in the subject, having looked though a couple of my books it seems the general opinion is that cylinder cocks should be fitted on engines larger than 1" bore. I'd be inclined to think you'll get away without them if you are very careful when first starting the engine from cold. The forces on that piston will be considerable, I think you'll need to turn the engine over by hand quite a few times to get rid of all the condensate. I'd hate to see you damage it after all the work you have done.
What in the world is that metal you are drilling into, Kryponite ? That has to be the hardest metal on the planet. Great job with the casting, machining and drilling of that engine. I am making a very small mini steam engine # 5, by P.M. Research and it pales in comparison to your engine. I enjoy watching the trials and tribulations of your work, making this monster. Great job and I look forward to the rest of the project. Ken...Marina CA
Lol it sure seems like it! I got some ferrosilicon to put into the melt for next time so we will see if that softens up the next casting a bit. Good luck on your engine!
Hydrolock is a matter of section water will suck. You open the valve to relieve the section. And then also makes a benefit of blowing the water out. If this is a steam train for nostalgia sake you want a pair of relief valves on both sides. Except for tiny toys I have never seeing a steam engine not having them. Moreover another emergency use by some unknown coincidence overflows the boiler with water and it gets to the Pistons. This Will Blow Your nice cap write off pulling the threads out. Depending on the size of your flywheel. The only way to avoid this is the keeping in mind that it can happen lose sight of your boiler water level is the indication to automatically turn on the valves.. this is why Collective knowledge of being a steam enthusiast. No. I do have a nice video showing what happens when a belt brakes and drops off. Click on my UA-cam channel and there is some religious movies.
FWIW...
I used to work for a large multi-national manufacturing company. And, I used to get the monthly worldwide accident summaries - the top three accidents always seemed to be falls (ladders, stairs, etc.), getting hit by a moving vehicle, and getting a glove caught in machinery - drill presses were popular for this sort of thing.
But I am enjoying your videos (for the most part :-) ) - making the engine from raw materials is a pretty ambitious undertaking. I'm looking forward to seeing it run!
Interesting! I will certainly keep that in mind. Thanks for the comment.
Thanks for posting, can't wait to see it run.
I like your project, I'm a welder by trade but have been watching mrpete for a couple years and have started getting some machining equipment. I hope someday to be able to do what you're doing here, thanks for posting what you're doing.
Thanks for the comment! Mr Pete makes great videos.
Keith Appleton would be a great place of advice for you . Great job also.
He makes great videos. One of my favorite UA-camrs
I wish he would make some videos talking about the patterns.
The very first two on his channel go into a little detail.
The sand what you use for a casting - it's a trash)) To make less pores have to control temperature of the melt and moisture of sand. Sorry for my english)
You should have faced the top surface of the cylinder head so your drill holes would be on axis.
Hi, it's taking shape nicely :-)I build small steam engines though I'm no expert in the subject, having looked though a couple of my books it seems the general opinion is that cylinder cocks should be fitted on engines larger than 1" bore. I'd be inclined to think you'll get away without them if you are very careful when first starting the engine from cold. The forces on that piston will be considerable, I think you'll need to turn the engine over by hand quite a few times to get rid of all the condensate. I'd hate to see you damage it after all the work you have done.
Thanks for the input! I will be sure to be careful. We will see how it goes....
I wish you would show us how you made the patterns.
I will most likely start doing that!
What in the world is that metal you are drilling into, Kryponite ? That has to be the hardest metal on the planet. Great job with the casting, machining and drilling of that engine. I am making a very small mini steam engine # 5, by P.M. Research and it pales in comparison to your engine. I enjoy watching the trials and tribulations of your work, making this monster. Great job and I look forward to the rest of the project. Ken...Marina CA
Lol it sure seems like it! I got some ferrosilicon to put into the melt for next time so we will see if that softens up the next casting a bit. Good luck on your engine!
Where are you going to put a sparkplug?
Hydrolock is a matter of section water will suck. You open the valve to relieve the section. And then also makes a benefit of blowing the water out. If this is a steam train for nostalgia sake you want a pair of relief valves on both sides. Except for tiny toys I have never seeing a steam engine not having them. Moreover another emergency use by some unknown coincidence overflows the boiler with water and it gets to the Pistons. This Will Blow Your nice cap write off pulling the threads out. Depending on the size of your flywheel. The only way to avoid this is the keeping in mind that it can happen lose sight of your boiler water level is the indication to automatically turn on the valves.. this is why Collective knowledge of being a steam enthusiast. No. I do have a nice video showing what happens when a belt brakes and drops off. Click on my UA-cam channel and there is some religious movies.
It would of been quicker and easier to just trig the hole locations.....
instead of using steam to power this thing you should use mtn dew, it has a higher dank coefficient than steam.
Lol
just put taps in the valve block .
Close the vise up a bit...