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Gallery, Projects and General => Project Logs => Topic started by: davidcurtis021 on July 22, 2017, 09:32:04 AM
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Failure to aquire a readybuilt running steam powered water pump has driven me too this. i have had these castings for quite a while and after discussions with my machining teacher it was decided that this project was above my pay grade so they have been in a box ever since.
now needs must if i cant buy one i'll have to just try and make one these didn't cost much as a second hand purchase all i have to lose is time.
So as can be seen a start has been made squaring both ends of both cylinder castings.
Next job clean and open out the cylinder's in the steam casting to .500" true size is .650 but i want to transfer punch some centre marks onto the water side casting and 1/2 inch punch is the biggest i have.
watch this space as the saga unfolds.
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Hi there, David,
That looks like a juicy set of castings, a worthy project indeed.
If it were me, I'd erect a large sign over my bench saying 'Measure twice - cut once'! (I'd need it, your mileage may differ.)
Have you told us elsewhere what workshop facilities you have?
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Looking forward to this, David! :coffee: :coffee: :coffee: :coffee:
(ps. please reduce pix to 800 pixels wide, thx!)
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Good luck, Young Man.......
Steady, as you go. :thumbup:
David.
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Go for it David you won't learn anything by not trying. Every project runs the risk of failure but you learn something everytime. I'm still very much a beginner but I still strive for maximum accuracy on everything I make even when not required because it's the learning that counts.
Good luck :thumbup:
Jon