+Ronald Walters I suspect either it's for balance on the rest of the shaft (angular position if there were extreme vibration) or when one wears out back out and attach to the second one. My theory, not yet proven fact!
+Ronald Walters One hole would work but it could mean having to rotate the flywheel nearly a complete turn to engage the drive. With 6 holes max rotation needed would be 60 deg.
+Jarrod Draper I have shown the lathe and the mill in previous videos. ua-cam.com/video/jnSlJeYgY2w/v-deo.html and ua-cam.com/video/FpisXN4anGQ/v-deo.html
A second question if I may I have made a Furnace similar to your first one you showed ( its made from cut down Butane cylinder , ceramic blanket and refractory etc and with a Reid style burner) I intend to use it to melt and cast my artworks . If i first melted some Aluminium or Copper in the Graphite crucible and then added Bronze ( to make the particular characteristic of Bronze I needed for a particular cast) would it automatically mix as it melted , would it just need stirring , or would their be possible problems involved ? Appreciate your advice , sir ,thanks
I've seen footage of the engine running in neutral, and running with the drive wheels engaged, but I haven't seen any mechanism for engaging the drive gear. I assume one of the pinions is moved somehow. I certainly saw no lever for performing the function.
There is a pin in the flywheel hub that is pushed into the pinion to engage the drive. You can see it on this video ua-cam.com/video/eSQ7q28oZYU/v-deo.html
Unless I am mistaken there is some video of the wheels being machined in there. As the flywheel does not seem to have an internal rim to align is that intended to be in there? Loving the series anyway, Have you considered building a 5" gauge/7 1/4" gauge loco? I seem to recall that you said you are part of a model engineering club. I would love a series on building on. " The myfordboy steam loco".
+LRTNZ The previuos videos showed the wheels being turned. ua-cam.com/video/VXo9cI9uJSM/v-deo.html&lc=z13nyjmjvpmexrcjs04cdzzh4nj3ybpaak40k I have built a 3 1/2" and a 5 " loco in the past but don't intend making another.
+myfordboy Thanks for that. I was wondering as it did not look like there was much of a rim to align to. I am currently a model engineer in training learning how to use the lathe etc so I may build my own loco.
A question if I may sir - How come you made the flywheel from Aluminium and not something with a bit more mass such as Brass ? Really enjoy your vids , thanks
It is so great of you to take the extra time to video and share. Thank you.
You are a genius not because of what you know and can do, but because you share the knowledge and skills, thanks very much, keep it up.
looking really sweet, very impressed with the clutch arrangement. going to be a pretty little engine! thanks for taking the time to upload.
Bravo maestro! And you just soved a problem for me, because I have an improvised flywheel and couldn't think how to hold it. Now I know. Thank you!
Nice piece of work and I enjoyed watching it every time.
Awesome job! Can't wait to see it finished.
super sweet share man , Love the poor mans indexer .. Runs like a champ !! thumbs up ..
Interesting video. Why did you want 6 holes in the brass part instead of just one?
+Ronald Walters I suspect either it's for balance on the rest of the shaft (angular position if there were extreme vibration) or when one wears out back out and attach to the second one. My theory, not yet proven fact!
+Silas Marner Oh, he answered below...
+Ronald Walters One hole would work but it could mean having to rotate the flywheel nearly a complete turn to engage the drive. With 6 holes max rotation needed would be 60 deg.
Hats off to you myford. That's awesome, job well done! :)
Great little engine. Thanks for the video.
nice work enjoy watching the videos keep it up and cheers for sharing
so when can we see the shop that you make all of these wonderful creations in
+Jarrod Draper I have shown the lathe and the mill in previous videos. ua-cam.com/video/jnSlJeYgY2w/v-deo.html and ua-cam.com/video/FpisXN4anGQ/v-deo.html
A second question if I may
I have made a Furnace similar to your first one you showed ( its made from cut down Butane cylinder , ceramic blanket and refractory etc and with a Reid style burner)
I intend to use it to melt and cast my artworks . If i first melted some Aluminium or Copper in the Graphite crucible and then added Bronze ( to make the particular characteristic of Bronze I needed for a particular cast) would it automatically mix as it melted , would it just need stirring , or would their be possible problems involved ?
Appreciate your advice , sir ,thanks
+flamesfromblazer I haven't made my own alloys but i would just give it a stir flux and pour
myfordboy
Ok and thanks for replying
I would hope frunt wheels would help
I've seen footage of the engine running in neutral, and running with the drive wheels engaged, but I haven't seen any mechanism for engaging the drive gear. I assume one of the pinions is moved somehow. I certainly saw no lever for performing the function.
There is a pin in the flywheel hub that is pushed into the pinion to engage the drive. You can see it on this video ua-cam.com/video/eSQ7q28oZYU/v-deo.html
Unless I am mistaken there is some video of the wheels being machined in there. As the flywheel does not seem to have an internal rim to align is that intended to be in there? Loving the series anyway, Have you considered building a 5" gauge/7 1/4" gauge loco? I seem to recall that you said you are part of a model engineering club. I would love a series on building on. " The myfordboy steam loco".
+LRTNZ
The previuos videos showed the wheels being turned. ua-cam.com/video/VXo9cI9uJSM/v-deo.html&lc=z13nyjmjvpmexrcjs04cdzzh4nj3ybpaak40k I have built a 3 1/2" and a 5 " loco in the past but don't intend making another.
+LRTNZ I watched the video again and you are correct, I put the wrong clip in. The principle is just the same though.
+myfordboy Thanks for that. I was wondering as it did not look like there was much of a rim to align to. I am currently a model engineer in training learning how to use the lathe etc so I may build my own loco.
A question if I may sir -
How come you made the flywheel from Aluminium and not something with a bit more mass such as Brass ?
Really enjoy your vids , thanks
+flamesfromblazer The flywheel is zinc/aluminium, it's twice the weight of aluminium. It machines really well and is the correct colour for the rim.
myfordboy
Oh ok - thanks for replying !
+myfordboy how do you cast your zinc/aluminum alloy? Do you have a video on it?
+truehybridx1 It's just the same as casting aluminium. It melts at a lower temperature, I pour at 500C. No flux or degas is used. I buy the ingots.
why not cast a divot into the flywheels and whatnot in future so you can centre it with the live center instead of the dial?
+rparker069 It would not be an accurate enough location.
thanks for filming what you do. :0)
Thanks for the ideas.
It will be beautiful
very nice! great tips! thank for sharing
One word, Awesome.
Interesting video . I like it
very nice
Brilliant! :)
Man, this is small.