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Bar Stock Steam Engine - Cross Slide - 03-14-2021
I have started the build of a Steam Engine that is built out of Bar Stock Steel & Brass. I found the plans on EBay in December. Before I started building I tracked down all the materials required for the build. I wanted a project that I could machine and try my best to hit the numbers on the plans.
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The first part that I started with was the Flywheel. I have limited experience, so it was a challenge to build. But I’m very happy with the outcome of the flywheel.
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I got to try a few operations on the flywheel that I have never done before. Ran into some small issues that I had to figure out along the way. And learned some lessons as well. I started out with way to much material. Which now I know wasn’t necessary. Waisted a lot of time removing the excess material instead of machining the part. Tom G gave me some great info that helped me produce a part I’m very happy with.
More to come as the build progresses!
Trevor
RE: Bar Stock Steam Engine - TomG - 03-14-2021
Looking good!
Tom
RE: Bar Stock Steam Engine - Pete O - 03-15-2021
Great work, the learning and figuring it out is a big part of the satisfaction of this hobby. That and watching your projects transformed from drawings into reality.
RE: Bar Stock Steam Engine - Clifford B. - 03-15-2021
RE: Bar Stock Steam Engine - Cross Slide - 04-04-2021
I finally finished the second part for the Bar Stock Steam Engine.
This is the Valve Body. It is machined out of 12L14.
Very happy with how it turned out.
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I tried making this part out of 4140 with no luck. I just couldn’t get a decent surface finish. But I’m very happy with how the part turned out once I got my hands onto some 12L14!!
Trevor
RE: Bar Stock Steam Engine - TomG - 04-04-2021
Nice work!
The sissy steels can't be heat treated or welded, but it sure is fun to work with. Looks like it solved your surface finish issues.
Tom
RE: Bar Stock Steam Engine - Highpower - 04-04-2021
Looking good!
RE: Bar Stock Steam Engine - EdK - 04-04-2021
Very nice work.
Ed
RE: Bar Stock Steam Engine - Cross Slide - 04-10-2021
Building this project is going to allow me to also build some of the tools and fixtures that I have wanted build build but haven’t gotten around to.
The next part of the steam engine that I’m going to machine is the cylinder. There is a portion of the machining that will require a lot of the material to stick out from the side of the milling machine vice.
This gave me the perfect opportunity to make a set of Machinist Jacks.
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They are nothing fancy. But they should work just fine.
I would like to build a nicer set someday. Does anyone happen to have a set of plans for a nice set of machinist jacks?
Trevor
RE: Bar Stock Steam Engine - Highpower - 04-10-2021
No plans shown but I do like the the 2-stage aspect on this one. Size and shape to taste.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDk-YAp9pLM