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Thread: machining conn./coupling rod ends.
15/10/2011 22:58:17
Hi Bob
Message sent. Andy
14/10/2011 22:40:14
Hello Durhambuilder,
Good to hear about your clubs AJAX . Thank you for the offer of the boiler formers, but I am quietly confident that I have not got the skill to make a boiler.
When the time comes it looks like I,m going to have to buy one ( ouch.)
 
Andy
14/10/2011 18:06:50
Hi Clive,
Thanks for the clarification, feel a bit of a numpty really . But in my defence it is a long time ago since I did this sort of stuff.
Have to agree that filing buttons will be a great excercise and very practical at the present time. I most certainly will be investing in a rotary table at some point.
Your 9F is a credit to you, absolutely stunning.
 
Andy.
14/10/2011 15:58:11
Hello Gents,
 
Thanks Clive for the extra advice, if I understand you correctly , if the mill were to grab using the upcut method it would pull the job out of my hand and away from me. Rather than pushing my hands down towards the bed / apron or whatever is in the way.
Quite like the idea of filing buttons But like the idea of a rotary table even more
Looks like you are having some problems posting the photo Springbok.
 
Andy.
13/10/2011 08:45:21
Hello Gents.
Thank you for the welcome and the superb ( and very quick) replies. Considering it was my first post I am quite humbled by the response. What a great forum.
Going to do some practice pieces and see which method I,m best at
Great to hear your Achilles is a good un" AndyP, Thoroughly enjoying myself with this project ( quite addictive is,nt it )
 
All is well with the world now ( until the next question)
Many Thanks again Gents.
 
Andy.
12/10/2011 22:05:25
Hello Gents,
First post for me, complete newbie to model engineering so please accept my apology if this question has been done to death!.
How are the round big / little ends of a coupling rod machined? I have a small lathe( 3 1/2 inch centre height) a vertical slide,so can do a little milling, but for the life of me I can,t picture how to go about this machining.
Needless to say for someone who served his time at Leyland Motors in 1980-84,
I am a little embarrassed My God was it really thirty years ago.
By the way, the loco is the Achilles 0-6-0. Any help / pointers would would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Andy.
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