This morning I drilled and tapped the cylinder for the six long studs that attach the steam chest and lid to the cylinder. Then I bored the steam chest walls clearance and offered the chest up to the studs. It slipped on all six studs with no adjustments needed. Perfect. I deserve my breakfast!
Stanley Challenger Graham
Stanley's View
scg1936 at talktalk.net
"Beware of certitude" (Jimmy Reid)
The floggings will continue until morale improves!
Old age isn't for cissies!
This morning was the equivalent of pausing and taking a deep breath. I hadn't one particular task in mind but the general one of looking at these castings and refining the finish of all of them. I spent 45 minutes and I'm satisfied they are a better finish and fit than when I started. That will do me. I shall go and look for breakfast now.
Stanley Challenger Graham
Stanley's View
scg1936 at talktalk.net
"Beware of certitude" (Jimmy Reid)
The floggings will continue until morale improves!
Old age isn't for cissies!
This morning I turned my attention to the piston and rod. I hadn't an immediately available piece of bronze and rather than cut a blank out of a bronze rod I decided to play out and make a steel piston with rings. I might regret this later but I can always scrap it and make a bronze one. My picture is of the piston cut to size and with a groove cut for the piston rings. I'll finish it tomorrow and see what I think. Right now I am focussed on breakfast.
Stanley Challenger Graham
Stanley's View
scg1936 at talktalk.net
"Beware of certitude" (Jimmy Reid)
The floggings will continue until morale improves!
Old age isn't for cissies!
