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Thread: Using a boring head to set over for taper turning
24/10/2011 08:50:51

Many thanks Andy, I have a Myford ML10 so using a drawbar is not an option but I will investigate a straight shank centre.


Richard

23/10/2011 18:09:08

Many thanks John, your picture shows the set up very well - I'll give it a try

Richard

23/10/2011 16:19:11

Many thanks Paul and Mick for your replies. I'll give it a go and see how I get on.

Richard

23/10/2011 15:15:38

I need to turn a taper which is longer than my top slide is capable of. Rather than set over the tailstock, I understand that it is possible to use a boring head to create the setover. What is used for the center? - all the boring bars seem to have parallel shanks but centers have tapered shanks- any help will be much appreciated.

Richard

Thread: Oversize Cylinder
12/04/2010 15:37:48
Hi Ian,
 
I have checked the cylinder flange and there is no problem in centralising the retaining bolts with just a small increase in the PCD.
 
Regards
 
Richard 
12/04/2010 15:34:58
Thanks Chris,
 
I'm all in favour of positive thinking - all encouraging comments gratefully received.
 
Richard 
11/04/2010 18:18:52
Many thanks for that Jason, as far as I can see there is no problem with the steam ways. Having managed to make the cutter bit for the boring bar and machine the bore parallel, I would have been disappointed if I had to start again. Thanks also for the tips about the cylinder covers and PCD for the bolts - I hadn't thought of that!!
 
Richard 
11/04/2010 17:20:49
A newcomer to model engineering, I am in the process of building the Stuart S50 Steam Engine and due to a bad error in measurement I have bored the cylinder
31 thou oversize.  Will it be OK to machine the piston to fit or do I have to buy a new cylinder casting and start again?
 
Many thanks
 
Richard  
Thread: Boring for a Beginner
23/03/2010 09:44:02
Hi Chris,
 
I have ordered the Tubal Cain book from Amazon and at only £6 it wasn't too painful.   I already have a couple of other books by TC (Drills, Taps and Dies + Soldering/Brazing) and I am building my first steam engine based on his articles.  I have found all of his advice relatively easy to understand and his methods practical in my small and limited workshop.
 
Regards
 
Richard 
22/03/2010 19:50:21
Hi Chris,
 
Many thanks. I'll take a look at The Model Engineers Workshop Manual but like many my budget is beginning to run away with me!!!
 
Regards
 
Richard 
22/03/2010 17:19:51
Many thanks to all who replied to my thread, I have ordered a set of small boring bars from Warco and The Model Engineers Handbook (Tubal Cain) and I intend to have a go and grinding the bits myself as I know that grinding tools is a skill I shall need to learn.
 
Richard 
21/03/2010 20:01:44
Many thanks for the tips about making up my own boring bars and using up broken drills - I'll be sure to give it a go.
 
Richard 
21/03/2010 19:59:19
Many thanks Jason, I'll have a look at Warco for a set of boring bars.
 
Richard
 
21/03/2010 16:43:31
I am very new to model engineering and as my first project I am attempting the Stuart S50 Mill Engine using the Tubal Cain "Sally" articles as my guide.  I have a factory reconditioned Myford 10 and a small Chester Milling Machine.  To date I have almost completed the bedplate and looking ahead both the next items Flywheel and Cylinder involve the use of boring tools of fairly small size.  I have not been able to source these but have seen 3/8" boring bars + holder using 1/8" square section HSS toolsteel (which I assume must be ground to a suitable profile.
Would this be a good route to take for a complete beginner or is there a better option - any advice would be much appreciated - many thanks. 
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