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Re: Shed Matters 3
Posted: 31 Dec 2022, 06:43
by Stanley
I was in the shed early cleaning up before fitting the new jaws. The idea is to get the vise jaws finished and start back into making the Stuart engine. After a good clean up I fitted the new jaws and surprise surprise, they were a perfect fit and all I had to do was insert the bolts and tighten them. Then I put tackle away and cleared up and then hit an unexpected problem. Fitting the jaws went so well it was a natural end point and I had to force myself to get going on making the clevis for the end of the valve rod. I got to the stage where I was ready to start some serious clevis making and wrapped up and came in the kitchen. That's enough for one day and the jaws are perfect..... Lets see how they stand up to everyday work.
Re: Shed Matters 3
Posted: 31 Dec 2022, 09:54
by BobH
Those jaws are almost too good to use Stanley. How long did the old ones last? I’ll look at large pieces of aluminium now as potential vice jaws not just oddments
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Re: Shed Matters 3
Posted: 31 Dec 2022, 14:28
by Stanley
Looking back Bob I almost never used the metal jaws but the Python jaw liners. When the compound wore out I re-lined the python liners with alloy and basically wore them out so I decided to make two new soft jaws. I could have made them in bronze but thought that might be a bit showy. If these don't stand the pace I might get round to bronze but I have an idea, the sort of work I do, these might last me out....
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Re: Shed Matters 3
Posted: 31 Dec 2022, 16:50
by BobH
Yes, I think those will last a long time as you say. I currently have some fibre or hard rubber lined jaws. The previous set lasted at least 15 years but aluminium is good if, like you, there is some to hand.
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Re: Shed Matters 3
Posted: 01 Jan 2023, 07:33
by Stanley
Re: Shed Matters 3
Posted: 02 Jan 2023, 07:11
by Stanley
Today was carefully finishing the valve rod. Very small work and so I checked everything three times... But after an hour in the shed the rod is finished and perfect. I am ready to make the valve now and fit it.
Re: Shed Matters 3
Posted: 03 Jan 2023, 07:24
by Stanley
Upon reflection it became obvious that before I start fitting the slide valve it was best to finish all the drilling and tapping necessary to enable the cylinder to be fitted. So that's what you are looking at here. I have fitted all the studs for the back lid and opened up the clearance holes in the lid to make it an easy fit. All is good, tomorrow I'll attack the front lid.
Re: Shed Matters 3
Posted: 04 Jan 2023, 07:15
by Stanley
Only one image needed this morning after a quiet productive hour in the shed. All the studs and fastenings are installed on the cylinder. Now we are ready for installing the cylinder on the target end but that's for tomorrow....
Re: Shed Matters 3
Posted: 05 Jan 2023, 07:13
by Stanley
Looking at where I am I have decided the next place to concentrate my efforts is on the bed, the cross head slide and the pedestal bearings. The deceptively simple job of making the guides for the cross head slide bed has taken most of the time. I have 3 of the dimensions machined, tomorrow I shall do the other two and the fitting.
Re: Shed Matters 3
Posted: 06 Jan 2023, 06:50
by Stanley
Re: Shed Matters 3
Posted: 07 Jan 2023, 07:16
by Stanley
Re: Shed Matters 3
Posted: 08 Jan 2023, 07:05
by Stanley
Re: Shed Matters 3
Posted: 09 Jan 2023, 07:17
by Stanley
Re: Shed Matters 3
Posted: 10 Jan 2023, 07:17
by Stanley
More work on the bottom elements of the pedestal bearings. Lots of measuring and checking and eventually I had the brasses ready for final fitting to a perfect fit. I'm not prepared to rush that so that's where I will start tomorrow.
Re: Shed Matters 3
Posted: 11 Jan 2023, 07:25
by Stanley
Re: Shed Matters 3
Posted: 12 Jan 2023, 07:14
by Stanley
This morning I continued with the pedestal bearings and finished fitting them to the bed. I ended up marking for the boring of the bearings which is the next job but that's for tomorrow.
Re: Shed Matters 3
Posted: 13 Jan 2023, 06:38
by Stanley
Re: Shed Matters 3
Posted: 14 Jan 2023, 07:21
by Stanley
Re: Shed Matters 3
Posted: 15 Jan 2023, 07:20
by Stanley
Re: Shed Matters 3
Posted: 15 Jan 2023, 22:18
by Tripps
I feel as if I'm trespassing on this thread, but this surely belongs here.
The first few minutes of tonight's 'night cap' video from the Geordie mafia is a cautionary tale. Hope John recovers quickly.
Take care
Re: Shed Matters 3
Posted: 16 Jan 2023, 02:57
by Stanley
You're not trespassing at all David, it isn't private property! Thanks for putting that up, I hadn't seen it, too busy watching the snooker. Penetrating wounds like that can be nasty little buggers.... I shall mail him...
Re: Shed Matters 3
Posted: 16 Jan 2023, 07:26
by Stanley
Re: Shed Matters 3
Posted: 17 Jan 2023, 07:20
by Stanley
Re: Shed Matters 3
Posted: 18 Jan 2023, 07:17
by Stanley
Re: Shed Matters 3
Posted: 19 Jan 2023, 07:29
by Stanley