Hey mrpete.This model is very close to the vertical spool valve engine that I already made.I´m trying to find some other of your engines that they do not require castings.Thank you.
I"m going to add a few comments before I'm back to work again. Four years ago, I had a heart attack, and when I got home, the only things I could watch without getting stressed in any way were TubalCain, and Jay Leno's Garage. A personal point, but important to me, because I like my social media but it also involves a lot of emotional stuff.. Next, I'm working on a project of my own, with a ridiculously minimal amount of equipment in my "shop" (attached shed). But I have my own system working with the parts I know. And, lastly, I simply love videos about machining. I've joined a machining community on Facebook and the interaction is just fantastic. Thanks to TubalCain and machinists/inventors/engineers everywhere!
Thank you for posting these videos. In 1987 I did part of my marine systems engineering training at Royal Naval Engineering College in Plymouth England. In one of their shops sat a massive single piston vertical steam engine which they demonstrated to us one day. The engine sat about 8 feet tall, and the piston was something like 12' across (it may have been larger). I remember being in total awe of the raw power on display and falling in love with steam. I greatly enjoyed my time working with steam engines for propulsion and power generation in the navy. I hope to build my own little engines in the not-too-distant future. Thanks again for your excellent instructional series.
mrpete222, I live on the west coast of Florida, I'm 78 and have lathe and small miller. These give me a lot of pleasure. I enjoy your videos and dry humor, especially about the kids you used to teach. Tim
I've cast aluminum parts with a similar size and shape sprue as yours. A while back I used an old duck decoy bottom weight to create the in gate. The shape of the duck weight created a round bottom reservoir that allowed the metal to flow upwards toward the mold cavity. This has cut down on my shrink and turbulence defects. Feeding into your thick cylinder casting you mentioned using a large gate, you could just make it quite a bit larger than the one you showed on the video. As Roger Schroeder always used to say sand casting is a "black art" ! Really enjoyed this series of videos.
mrpete i enjoy all of your videos as i do tig , mig , brazing . i use alot of your information you give when i fabricate on the lathe or mill . you give an amazing PREACHING !!! . thank you from East St,Louis Illinois .
Another great video Mr. Pete! The vibration you spoke of was noticeable in the handle of the C clamp near the end of the video. Good demonstration of the dampening effect of a larger mass. I sincerely appreciate the time and knowledge that you share with all of us!
Hi Mr Pete. You refer to 'pattern draft' in the pattern for the casting process. I don't know about your side of the pond, but we, in Britain, refer to it as 'batter'... the angle away from the perpendicular to allow casting pattern removal (often around 2 degrees or less). I really enjoy your videos, so please keep it up, sir.
In Part 3 where you drill the cylinder head bolt holes, it occurs to me that if you make the cylinder head square you could move the bolt holes further out from the cylinder and achieve better clearance. It would be a bit more complicated to machine, but not impossible. Maybe on the next iteration?
I wish you had given some dimensions on your final base pattern so a person could know how to get one started. I gave the toly 4/16/2015 drawing but they do not have the dimensions on the Body Cast drawing.
I don't know if you reply to comments but for my edification could you tell me why you used an end mill to flatten the bottom of the casting instead of a fly cutter? In fact I don't remember you using a fly cutter very often. Please comment on that. Thanks for the video.
This engine would also be a great first time casting job for the beginner , fairly simple and if there are any faults many of them could be fixed and the casting still used.
mrpete222, I am almost finished with your vertical engine. If this horizontal version can be machined from solid stock, it will be next on my list. Thank you!
It's my understanding that with steam engines bore and stroke matter considerably less because you generally speaking simply use more or less steam to compensate.
Too bad I let my Bridgeport and Lathe go. Now that I'm retired I can see a good hobby engineering status. Even had a micro mill/lathe combo. All I could see then was the work and not the fun. You put the fun in machining.
Great video as always. If you are in the mood for a road trip this June, I would like to invite you to visit Sculpture Trails Outdoor Museum in Solsberry, IN (Just outside of Bloomington). The museum operates a cast iron foundry and brings in artists from all over the world for workshops for the entire month of June every year. The crew organizing the pattern/mold shop and running the furnace are mostly guys and girls in their early 20's proving that there are young people who are passionate about foundry practice! There are numerous videos here on youtube about the summer workshops and you don't have to be enrolled to stop in and visit for a while.
Hey mrpete.This model is very close to the vertical spool valve engine that I already made.I´m trying to find some other of your engines that they do not require castings.Thank you.
I"m going to add a few comments before I'm back to work again. Four years ago, I had a heart attack, and when I got home, the only things I could watch without getting stressed in any way were TubalCain, and Jay Leno's Garage. A personal point, but important to me, because I like my social media but it also involves a lot of emotional stuff.. Next, I'm working on a project of my own, with a ridiculously minimal amount of equipment in my "shop" (attached shed). But I have my own system working with the parts I know. And, lastly, I simply love videos about machining. I've joined a machining community on Facebook and the interaction is just fantastic. Thanks to TubalCain and machinists/inventors/engineers everywhere!
Thank you very much, I am glad I do not stress you out. I like Jay Leno also. I am glad you recovered from your heart attack
Thank you for posting these videos. In 1987 I did part of my marine systems engineering training at Royal Naval Engineering College in Plymouth England. In one of their shops sat a massive single piston vertical steam engine which they demonstrated to us one day. The engine sat about 8 feet tall, and the piston was something like 12' across (it may have been larger). I remember being in total awe of the raw power on display and falling in love with steam. I greatly enjoyed my time working with steam engines for propulsion and power generation in the navy. I hope to build my own little engines in the not-too-distant future. Thanks again for your excellent instructional series.
Guy M Pepin Thanks for watching. Yes--love those big engines. Sure, try building one.
mrpete222, I live on the west coast of Florida, I'm 78 and have lathe and small miller. These give me a lot of pleasure. I enjoy your videos and dry humor, especially about the kids you used to teach.
Tim
just tim Thank you very much. I was recently in Ft Myers at edison
mrpete222 I'm in Sarasota, you were a bit south. I just got tired of the cold up north.
I've cast aluminum parts with a similar size and shape sprue as yours. A while back I used an old duck decoy bottom weight to create the in gate. The shape of the duck weight created a round bottom reservoir that allowed the metal to flow upwards toward the mold cavity. This has cut down on my shrink and turbulence defects. Feeding into your thick cylinder casting you mentioned using a large gate, you could just make it quite a bit larger than the one you showed on the video. As Roger Schroeder always used to say sand casting is a "black art" ! Really enjoyed this series of videos.
mrpete i enjoy all of your videos as i do tig , mig , brazing . i use alot of your information you give when i fabricate on the lathe or mill . you give an amazing PREACHING !!! . thank you from East St,Louis Illinois .
charles winsell Thank you very much
Another great video Mr. Pete! The vibration you spoke of was noticeable in the handle of the C clamp near the end of the video. Good demonstration of the dampening effect of a larger mass. I sincerely appreciate the time and knowledge that you share with all of us!
Hi Mr Pete. You refer to 'pattern draft' in the pattern for the casting process. I don't know about your side of the pond, but we, in Britain, refer to it as 'batter'... the angle away from the perpendicular to allow casting pattern removal (often around 2 degrees or less).
I really enjoy your videos, so please keep it up, sir.
+Gordon Burns Interesting-never heard it called that
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In Part 3 where you drill the cylinder head bolt holes, it occurs to me that if you make the cylinder head square you could move the bolt holes further out from the cylinder and achieve better clearance. It would be a bit more complicated to machine, but not impossible. Maybe on the next iteration?
Brian Taylor Thanks
Yes, I mentioned it in the next build (yellow boy). Didn't do it, but suggested.
Very much looking forward to the series. Thanks Mr Pete, from Yorkshire, UK.
I wish you had given some dimensions on your final base pattern so a person could know how to get one started. I gave the toly 4/16/2015 drawing but they do not have the dimensions on the Body Cast drawing.
Wasn't that dimension and included?
how crazy, I began the same project a week ago, had this in my mind since 10 years :D
good inspiring videos, thank you
I wish you a happy and healthy long life man.. you are genius....
I don't know if you reply to comments but for my edification could you tell me why you used an end mill to flatten the bottom of the casting instead of a fly cutter? In fact I don't remember you using a fly cutter very often. Please comment on that. Thanks for the video.
cerberus The finish does not matter. Actually, I own many flycutters. Don't like them. Chips everywhere including my face.
This engine would also be a great first time casting job for the beginner , fairly simple and if there are any faults many of them could be fixed and the casting still used.
made video to send to you but smart phone is smarter than me
mrpete222, I am almost finished with your vertical engine. If this horizontal version can be machined from solid stock, it will be next on my list. Thank you!
Bill Chennault Glad to hear you are making the vertical. I think this one can be made from the solid.
It's my understanding that with steam engines bore and stroke matter considerably less because you generally speaking simply use more or less steam to compensate.
Too bad I let my Bridgeport and Lathe go. Now that I'm retired I can see a good hobby engineering status. Even had a micro mill/lathe combo. All I could see then was the work and not the fun. You put the fun in machining.
Set it up using your "Eyecrometer". :>))
tom7601 yes
tom7601 eyecrometer - good one. a tool i use often but never had a name for it.
thanks
I look forward to this series. Thanks for the interesting videos.
Looks like you got into your wife's nail polish again! Any chance you will make a power producing steam engine? Say 1 HP?
Lovely. Great to learn from. Thank you.
looking forward to the next part
Do you ever sell your steam engines?
sorry--no
I like your turntable, looks like we had the same idea. See Marine Engine by BlackFoxSteam. Thanks for all I have learned from you.
Videos very inspiring, Looking at "Flame licking engines" any interest in building one on video?
Great video as always. If you are in the mood for a road trip this June, I would like to invite you to visit Sculpture Trails Outdoor Museum in Solsberry, IN (Just outside of Bloomington). The museum operates a cast iron foundry and brings in artists from all over the world for workshops for the entire month of June every year. The crew organizing the pattern/mold shop and running the furnace are mostly guys and girls in their early 20's proving that there are young people who are passionate about foundry practice! There are numerous videos here on youtube about the summer workshops and you don't have to be enrolled to stop in and visit for a while.
Will Doerting I'd like to know if Mr. Pete shows up. I grew up 5 miles west of there close to the viaduct.