Here is a list of all the postings Kevin Bennett has made in our forums. Click on a thread name to jump to the thread.
Thread: 1" Minnie cylinder block screws |
26/05/2022 22:39:32 |
Thanks for all the info guys I will start looking for bronze studs thanks Kevin |
26/05/2022 17:27:11 |
Hi a 1" Minnie question, what size bolts to fix the cylinder to the boiler ba or metric also do i have to use bronze. Kevin |
Thread: phosphor bronze or aluminium bronze |
09/01/2022 19:59:08 |
Thanks for the info i will have a good look for the best action thanks Kevin |
08/01/2022 13:07:13 |
Hi Guys i am at the stage of making the parts for brazing on a steam boiler do i need phosphor bronze or aluminium bronze Thanks Kevin |
Thread: 1" Minnie boiler tube wire gauge thickness |
03/08/2021 08:13:06 |
Thanks for the info Thanks Kev |
01/08/2021 19:13:58 |
hi can anyone advise the boiler tube wire gauge thickness for the 1" Minnie thanks Kev |
Thread: Traction engine lubricator Drawings |
22/07/2021 21:55:17 |
Jason Thanks for that link that is what i lost thank you Kevin |
22/07/2021 18:14:18 |
Hi Help needed has anyone got drawings for a 1" traction engine Lubricator. I had drawings on my old laptop but is gone now. or is there any websites i can download them. Thanks Kevin |
Thread: SX3 Lubrication System for my mill |
23/06/2021 20:49:43 |
Hi Jason B thanks for the info , i have the x y gibs out and one had lots of deep scratchers on it and the other has a curve in it . as i have it striped down so i was looking at the oil system i will give arc a ring tomorrow Thanks Kevin |
23/06/2021 19:06:51 |
Hi Paul L I have sent you a pm |
23/06/2021 13:00:51 |
Hi Everyone has anyone fitted a one shot Lubrication system to a SX3 Milling Machine and any recommendations or has anyone got photos in a album i can look at please. also gib strips x y Brass or Steel replacements for the SX3, look forward to your recommendations Thanks Kevin |
Thread: Julius 1" Metric Minnie |
26/12/2020 15:32:36 |
Hi Br yes i am interested in the bits of the 1" minnie bits i will pm you
thanks Kevin |
25/12/2020 21:16:46 |
Hi Jason you have looked at the drawings then, so you have helped me to abandon the metric version so i will get some tried and tested drawings from Reeves in the new year thank you i think this thread has ended A big thank you for all your help Kevin |
25/12/2020 19:26:24 |
Hi thanks for the coms i have looked around for a 2mm wall I did find 67mm od on eBay i and 250mm long for £20.00 am awaiting a massage back on the gauge Kevin |
25/12/2020 16:58:27 |
Hi All I am building Julius Metric Minnie traction engine and it calls for a 67mm od and a 63mm id copper tube with a 2mm wall thickness. Can i roll a tube and have a riveted seam or it a no no. Thanks Kevin |
Thread: Valve timing a 5" Tich |
17/11/2020 15:16:24 |
Hi Guys thanks for your help i did take all the linkages off both sides to check the dims,and found no errors. I did get it running today it needs some fine tuning i also need to look at the pined linkages as some of then started to creep out and i have to look at the reverse but overall it works. I will see if i can get the Camden book. Thanks Kevin |
15/11/2020 18:22:37 |
Hi Thank you it is the Walschaert type and the video was spot on a big thanks . Thanks Kevin |
15/11/2020 15:40:15 |
Hi Has any body have information on static timing a 5" Tich as i have been on it for 6 1/2 hours with on luck. I think i had it at one point then lost it again it bit the end of my finger at one point . one of my problems is i have a memory problem and keep forgetting what i have moved. so any tips please or photos of the left and right side of the engine. Thanks Kevin |
Thread: Boiler hydraulic test |
10/11/2020 15:16:34 |
thanks for that information i can now move on with it |
10/11/2020 14:39:24 |
opps missed that |
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