Member postings for James Smith 24

Thanks all for the positive feedback, much appreciated.

The colour is Rustoleum Sage Green, was about the only colour the local hardware shop had that came close to what I was looking for, and now its on I do like it. I have plenty left in the can so I can guess what colour the next one will be !

Thanks to Jason for the series, it was a good build with plenty of learning along the way, so I think I have gained a lot of experience during the build.

Thanks Jason,

I was inspired by your use of muted colours for my choice.

The flywheel was not ideal, but what I could get hold of reasonably easily at the time, I don't think it looks too bad, but when I compare with yours I do like the slimmer smaller design.

It runs okay, though have only been able to try on air.

I have to decide on a next project now !

Finally completed my version of the engine so thought I would upload a couple of photos.

I repositioned the steam inlet so I could recess the valve cover.

Jason,

Thanks for the comprehensive reply, I had drilled the holes 2mm as the drawing so will probably go with the M2 studs with a nut at each end.

Below are a couple of pictures of where I am up to, I am not totally happy with some of the parts so may yet remake but will see. It has been an interesting project and have learned a great deal from it.

James

Hi Jason

I started building this engine as a first project and really enjoying it so far. The instructions and drawings are really helpful to me as a beginner, but I am stuck on one point.

On the eccentric strap the drawings show a 2mm hole, to join the two halves together, but the material list does not show M2 nuts of sufficient quantiy, and looking at the pictures of your finished engine it looks like you have used a bolt with nut and locknut. Can you enligten me as to what you used and the correct size.

Thanks

James

Edited By James Smith 24 on 07/11/2022 20:45:03

Dave,

Thanks for all the pointers, you are right about the front plate I had never even noticed that.

it runs quite smoothly and doesn't sound too noisy at all.

I will do a bit of investigating.

not done it yet,

I haven't, there does not seem to be any noticable play in the shaft, do you know what the end float should be ?

Okay thanks

No I have not stripped it as I wanted to know if I would need to get some parts before doing so.

With your information I will do so and see what I find.

I have a Centec model 2A that I am having an oil leak on.

The oil is leaking from the shaft that the horizontal arbour would fit into, and only occurs when the machine is running.

Does anyone know if there is an oil seal located behind the plate in the attached picture, and if so what its replacement part would be. I have looked at the manual but this is not so clear, though it does show what it describes as a flinger.

thanks

James