Mr. Pete this is a very interesting series, I'm enjoying very much. Your grand son is very handsome I'm sure he takes after grandma's side of the family. Grand children are such a blessing, I think they are God's way of thanking us for not having killed their parents. Thanks.
Of all your videos I've watched, and I've seen, and enjoyed many, I simply love your opening comment 'if you break a tap or drill, you may become extremely discouraged' ... that sums it up, we've all done it. Really entertaining video.
budget bore lapping, you can use a wooden dowel rod with lapping compound too, I have seen from steam engine modelers. enjoying how it's turning out! cant wait to see the rest of the series
Hi Mr Pete, If the lap is meant to be softer than the material that you are lapping - in your case Aluminium -you could use a lead lap . It is very similar to your brass lap but uses lead or you could make one by boring a hole through some lead bar then mounting on a bolt and using a nut to compress . Once the lap is made you turn it to a few thousandths undersize and load it with lapping compound by smearing some compound on a flat surface and rolling the lap across it. By tightening the nut you deform the lead making it larger in diameter and you work the cylinder back and forth to get the fit you want.
Hello Mr. Pete Greetings from Ontario Canada. -20F and lots of snow. Great weather for being in the shop. Love watching your Videos. This series is very informative. You remind me a lot of my high school Automotive Shop Teacher, Mr. Sinclair. Great person and excellent teacher. That was forty years ago. Getting old. Best regards Bill
Thank you for sharing Mr Pete! Lapping is one of those things that I've heard people talk about, but not sure if I have seen people do it, so this was a great learning experience for me. Thank you again :)
Good looking grandbaby mrpete!, When I worked at a Auto repair shop we always called those "bottle brush Hones" I used them to put a cross etched pattern on newly machined engine cylinders so the new rings could seat themselves the guys I worked for were very adamant that it be "Perfect" X pattern from top to bottom of the cylinder. I never could please those guys lol
Great video. I am enjoying the series and I have already determined I will build one too. I went to the metal supermarket yesterday and got a nice piece of aluminum for the project. Of course I wont start on it until my DRO arrives as I want to use it for something after I install it. Thanks for the video.
Very interesting series, I know more about lapping now than I did before and am enjoying the whole series on this project (as well as every video that you produce). Thank you. John (UK).
A guy brought me an aluminum water pump off a 455 Oldsmobile. He had managed to break every bolt off in the pump. Except the one he snapped the ear off on. I got all the bolts out except one. I broke the easy out off in that one. So I did the old boiling water and alum trick. I couldn't believe that worked. I rebuilt the broken ear with my spool gun and aluminum wire. Re-machined the mating surface and re-drilled and retapped the hole. It was one of those "I'm glad there's no witnesses" days.
Those abrasive ball hones are awesome. I use them all the time to slightly hone the chambers in shotguns without auto ejectors (cowboy action shooting).
For some reason I feel the bolt's arrangement on the already made engine, look better aesthetically - but I can see why you did it the other way for convenience. Yes - retirement is great, what more do you need other than a good lathe and mill, a warm workshop, and of course an understanding wife and an Ebay account :-) Phil (UK)
Nice engine! I've been meaning to say "Thank you" for a few years. I've been making engines for a bit over 3 years now and 95% of what I learned was from you. 3 years ago, I though that Bridgeport was a just a town in Connecticut. Road Trip suggestion for you. One of the two major model engine shows is the North American Model Engine Society (NAMES) show, April 18-19 at the Yack Arena in Wyandotte, MI. I'll be showing at both (the other is Cabin Fever Model Engineering Expo April 11-12 in York PA)
Can you please comment on the need for a clearance bit vs the tapping drill bit? Obviously you use the clearance bit first, and then fine tune the hole with the tapping drill bit prior to tapping. But is there a reason you can't go directly to the number bit (tapping bit) first? Thank you for the explanation!
Nice video. I have followed you almost since the beginning and i have learned a lot from you. I have a question regarding a tool that is shown in the video at 23:12 when you are showing your tap and drill set. You have a small and very peculiar die holder between the drills and taps. I just happen to have two bigger ones that must be from the early 1900 and i actually use them. But i am missing some more useful dies since the ones i found with them are whitworth and metric fine. The dies have a "dovetail" and i wonder if these dies can still be bought. I don’t have the dimensions of the dies but if you know where i can find dies it would be much appreciated.
Mr. Pete. Do you shoot your movies in either 1080i or 480i? I looks like it. The videos will convert to online more nicely if you shoot them in 720p or 1080p to begin with. The interlacing in 1080i or 480i causes "jaggies" in shots with a lot of motion. Thanks for the great videos!
we call those bobble brushes de-glazing tools, the ones we use do cylinder liners between 200 to 300mm marine diesel engines. We nickname them bog brushes, after toilet brushes.
I am retired and the same age as you. Every day is Wednesday for me, now. So, you see, Wednesday is getting crowded but, if you wish, we have room for another
At 11:34 you show some abrasive ball hones/deglazers. My late father in law, an experienced diesel mechanic, referred to these as "mud-ball deglazers". Your Ford exhibition steam engine is a beaut. I am attempting something less fancy, a tiny-power ajax engine kit. Is your crank a single piece? Mine is a two piece one bonded together and not very satisfying.
That mill looks like it is throwing chips like mad. I've yet to get the chance to use a milling machine, is it really sufficient to just wear safety glasses? Do people ever wear a face shield too? "am I telling you more than you want to know here? I don't know..." Speaking personally, no. No you are not.
Is there an old machinist out there who hasn't broken at least one two or three taps on at least one project, if not two or three. (By old machinist I'm referring to those of us who still use hand wheel machines, not necessarily our age. and not those new fangled CNC things, OOPS do I sound prejudice)
I've always known the hones with balls on the ends of wires as Berry Hones or Flex Hones... guess there is no real name here. Every manufacturer must have their own name for the things.
can get diamond impregnated films which have grit numbers, exceeding 3000 grit. They're pretty agressive at cutting even in high grit numbers. Films have very tight
Mr. Pete this is a very interesting series, I'm enjoying very much. Your grand son is very handsome I'm sure he takes after grandma's side of the family. Grand children are such a blessing, I think they are God's way of thanking us for not having killed their parents. Thanks.
Thanks for watching. Grandkids are great
Nice to meet Henry, and glad to see how contented he looked in the machine shop!
Thanks for watching
Enjoying this build a lot.
One of those Canadian viewers.
Of all your videos I've watched, and I've seen, and enjoyed many, I simply love your opening comment 'if you break a tap or drill, you may become extremely discouraged' ... that sums it up, we've all done it. Really entertaining video.
Thanks for watching
You're a great teacher. I love the commentary and childhood stories!
Thank you very much
budget bore lapping, you can use a wooden dowel rod with lapping compound too, I have seen from steam engine modelers.
enjoying how it's turning out! cant wait to see the rest of the series
Canada says, "hi back at ya" keep the videos coming mrpete
Thanks for watching
Hi Mr Pete,
If the lap is meant to be softer than the material that you are lapping - in your case Aluminium -you could use a lead lap .
It is very similar to your brass lap but uses lead or you could make one by boring a hole through some lead bar then mounting on a bolt and using a nut to compress .
Once the lap is made you turn it to a few thousandths undersize and load it with lapping compound by smearing some compound on a flat surface and rolling the lap across it.
By tightening the nut you deform the lead making it larger in diameter and you work the cylinder back and forth to get the fit you want.
Hello Mr. Pete
Greetings from Ontario Canada. -20F and lots of snow. Great weather for being in the shop.
Love watching your Videos. This series is very informative.
You remind me a lot of my high school Automotive Shop Teacher, Mr. Sinclair. Great person and excellent teacher.
That was forty years ago. Getting old.
Best regards
Bill
Thanks for watching
Hi Mr. Pete. Thanks for the video series - learning a lot of tips
Thank you for sharing Mr Pete!
Lapping is one of those things that I've heard people talk about, but not sure if I have seen people do it, so this was a great learning experience for me. Thank you again :)
Another great video and cute grandchild. I had to laugh though at around 8:43 at his right hand gesture. All in fun Mr. Pete.
i don't think he is enjoying the machine shop yet. :)
Love the channel
Jose Sanchez
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Good looking grandbaby mrpete!, When I worked at a Auto repair shop we always called those "bottle brush Hones" I used them to put a cross etched pattern on newly machined engine cylinders so the new rings could seat themselves the guys I worked for were very adamant that it be "Perfect" X pattern from top to bottom of the cylinder. I never could please those guys lol
Thanks for watching
Great video. I am enjoying the series and I have already determined I will build one too. I went to the metal supermarket yesterday and got a nice piece of aluminum for the project. Of course I wont start on it until my DRO arrives as I want to use it for something after I install it. Thanks for the video.
Thanks for watching
Very interesting series, I know more about lapping now than I did before and am enjoying the whole series on this project (as well as every video that you produce). Thank you. John (UK).
Thanks for watching
A guy brought me an aluminum water pump off a 455 Oldsmobile. He had managed to break every bolt off in the pump. Except the one he snapped the ear off on. I got all the bolts out except one. I broke the easy out off in that one. So I did the old boiling water and alum trick. I couldn't believe that worked. I rebuilt the broken ear with my spool gun and aluminum wire. Re-machined the mating surface and re-drilled and retapped the hole. It was one of those "I'm glad there's no witnesses" days.
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Those abrasive ball hones are awesome. I use them all the time to slightly hone the chambers in shotguns without auto ejectors (cowboy action shooting).
The lapping was very interesting. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching
Hi mrpete,
This Canadian is doing fine...
Thanks,
Pierre
Thanks for watching
For some reason I feel the bolt's arrangement on the already made engine, look better aesthetically - but I can see why you did it the other way for convenience.
Yes - retirement is great, what more do you need other than a good lathe and mill, a warm workshop, and of course an understanding wife and an Ebay account :-)
Phil (UK)
Thanks for watching
Thanks for part 3! I have a nice 1"x2" piece of aluminum just waiting for this project. Would you please mention the length of the workpiece?
Thanks for watching. 4 1/2
Nice engine!
I've been meaning to say "Thank you" for a few years.
I've been making engines for a bit over 3 years now and 95% of what I learned was from you. 3 years ago, I though that Bridgeport was a just a town in Connecticut.
Road Trip suggestion for you.
One of the two major model engine shows is the North American Model Engine Society (NAMES) show, April 18-19 at the Yack Arena in Wyandotte, MI.
I'll be showing at both (the other is Cabin Fever Model Engineering Expo April 11-12 in York PA)
Thanks for watching. Glad you got into modelmaking. I would like to get to the Mich show sometime. My brother told me about it.
is there any advantage to using a slot drill for general milling, rather than a end mill
not that I know of
An a least one viewer from Argentina, Thanks for the videos are very informative y compellent to watch!!
THANKS FOR WATCHING I do not hear from South Am very often
Can you please comment on the need for a clearance bit vs the tapping drill bit? Obviously you use the clearance bit first, and then fine tune the hole with the tapping drill bit prior to tapping. But is there a reason you can't go directly to the number bit (tapping bit) first? Thank you for the explanation!
Clearence drill is used to make a hole where bolt can go through.
Oh, I see. That makes a lot more sense. Thanks!
So far so good.This will be my next project.Thank you.
Enjoying these videos very much, thank you. How would one make a swirled machine finish on the body of this engine?
Its called engine turning. google it
Nice video. I have followed you almost since the beginning and i have learned a lot from you. I have a question regarding a tool that is shown in the video at 23:12 when you are showing your tap and drill set. You have a small and very peculiar die holder between the drills and taps. I just happen to have two bigger ones that must be from the early 1900 and i actually use them. But i am missing some more useful dies since the ones i found with them are whitworth and metric fine. The dies have a "dovetail" and i wonder if these dies can still be bought. I don’t have the dimensions of the dies but if you know where i can find dies it would be much appreciated.
Thanks for watching. Actually that is a tap wrench--kind of an unusual one.
Mr. Pete. Do you shoot your movies in either 1080i or 480i? I looks like it. The videos will convert to online more nicely if you shoot them in 720p or 1080p to begin with. The interlacing in 1080i or 480i causes "jaggies" in shots with a lot of motion. Thanks for the great videos!
First thanks for the videos, next I was wondering if the head bolt was going to be in line with the steam hole from the valve side.
yes
Mr. Pete. I can't answer for every Canadian but I, personally, am fine. Thanks for asking!
Thanks for watching
Hello from Australia, love your videos you have inspired me to get a lathe. Keep up ya fantastic work
Brett Martin Thanks for watching--glad u got a lathe
great series mr pete
Thanks for watching
Great looking Grandson .
we call those bobble brushes de-glazing tools, the ones we use do cylinder liners between 200 to 300mm marine diesel engines. We nickname them bog brushes, after toilet brushes.
New subscriber here, enjoying the videos very much. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Thanks for watching-welcome aboard
Forgive me but have to comment on Sir Henry giving us youtubers the bird at 24:26 lol cute kid. Great videos Mr Pete
Howdy From Australian Mrpete :) Love your video. Great work.
Thanks for watching
As always, thanks’ for taking the time to make this video! And I support this site. ~M~
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I wish i had a grampa like you
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I am retired and the same age as you. Every day is Wednesday for me, now. So, you see, Wednesday is getting crowded but, if you wish, we have room for another
every day is friday for me-except its not payday
mrpete222
I'm retired and have a seven day weekend.
mrpete222 I tell folks that "Retired" is a great job description.
Thank you Lyle
Ball hone?
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Berry bush or flex hone.
Liked for Henry
I have broken more taps in Brass than any other type of metal
At 11:34 you show some abrasive ball hones/deglazers. My late father in law, an experienced diesel mechanic, referred to these as "mud-ball deglazers".
Your Ford exhibition steam engine is a beaut. I am attempting something less fancy, a tiny-power ajax engine kit. Is your crank a single piece? Mine is a two piece one bonded together and not very satisfying.
Thanks for watching. Not sure what single piece means.
I'm Real lucky I guess I have never broken a tap plenty of drills but no taps (YET ) but now that I said that I will for sure. LOL
That mill looks like it is throwing chips like mad. I've yet to get the chance to use a milling machine, is it really sufficient to just wear safety glasses? Do people ever wear a face shield too?
"am I telling you more than you want to know here? I don't know..." Speaking personally, no. No you are not.
Thanks for watching-I often wear a face shield
Is there an old machinist out there who hasn't broken at least one two or three taps on at least one project, if not two or three. (By old machinist I'm referring to those of us who still use hand wheel machines, not necessarily our age. and not those new fangled CNC things, OOPS do I sound prejudice)
Thanks for watching
11:32 those are called Flex Hones made by Brush Research. www.brushresearch.com
Hello to you.
Thanks for watching
I've always known the hones with balls on the ends of wires as Berry Hones or Flex Hones... guess there is no real name here. Every manufacturer must have their own name for the things.
Thanks for watching
can get diamond impregnated films which have grit numbers, exceeding 3000 grit. They're pretty agressive at cutting even in high grit numbers. Films have very tight
Thank you-I will check it out
I bet someone would give you $20 for that old can of 3m compound on eBay.
Thanks for watching
Thank you professor! I had a full belly laugh, you calling the little balls of the hone dingle berries. Thanks for posting!
Thanks for watching--I think you are the only one to "get it".