Member postings for Rodney Wilson Crompton

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Thread: Which way first

01/09/2023 22:54:52

I am about to start to machine the cylinder of the Powerhouse engine. 2/12 cast iron with 8 fins and 1 inch bore.

Do I start 4 jaw chuck , tailstock, machine all the exterior and fins? then fixed steady and bore ,or do it in the reverse order.?

Please do not get to technical I am in late 80s and things get done slowly, I feel that the chances of tragedy are going to be machining the fins so any advice gratefully received.

Thread: Another Newbie

17/03/2023 12:49:18

I have been lurking on this site for some time understanding the engineering details and totally bemused by star windings 3d printing etc.

To get to the point I have made an RLE engine and Stuart beam and 5a but I am now at the age when I might be called away unexpectedly, I am considerably older that the gentleman who said that he was quitting at 80.

I would like to make another engine from bar stock, reason being if I do not finish it the heirs and assassins will only have some chunks of metal to dispose of.

I fancy building Howells Farm Boy or Bill , Does any one have any experience of these? The Nemett engine does not seem to run slowly enough for me.

Any other suggestions or help would be appreciated.

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