Author Topic: making progress (Read 20011 times)

Rob.Wilson · « **on:** October 07, 2010, 02:13:03 PM »

Hi Lads

Passed couple of weeks i have been doing some work on my Rider Ericsson engine ,,,,,,,,,,,,, and its alive

Still lots to do

Rob

Bluechip · « **Reply #1 on:** October 07, 2010, 02:36:26 PM »

Hi Rob

Nice ...

Heat source looks a bit more modest now.

BTW. Sounds like a dog barks and the gas goes off... nice one .... acoustic switch ????

Dave BC

raynerd · « **Reply #2 on:** October 07, 2010, 03:11:42 PM »

Hi Rob, looks great! I don`t know anything about this engine but it looks a decent size!

Chris

Bogstandard · « **Reply #3 on:** October 07, 2010, 03:20:30 PM »

Very nice indeed Rob.

John

dsquire · « **Reply #4 on:** October 07, 2010, 04:18:12 PM »

Rob

As usual Rob, you have made a fine example of this engine. I like the sound of it. Thanks for shareing it with us.

Cheers

Don

Brass_Machine · « **Reply #5 on:** October 07, 2010, 04:26:03 PM »

Very nice Rob! Looking good.

Eric

cidrontmg · « **Reply #6 on:** October 07, 2010, 04:46:49 PM »

That´s a lovely big engine. It seems there will be a water pump attached, not yet built. That will move some serious amounts of water. How big is the thing (HxLxW) approximately? Flywheel dia? I guess it´s not a project for a Myford, let alone a Sherline...

Dean W · « **Reply #7 on:** October 07, 2010, 05:39:44 PM »

That's SUPER, Rob. It runs great! I've always like the motion of these engines. Very engaging
and visually appealing. You've done a fine job on it thus far.
Thank you for the vid!

Dean

arnoldb · « **Reply #8 on:** October 07, 2010, 05:54:09 PM »

Good going mate

Now,

- finish that engine !!!

Arnold

slowcoach · « **Reply #9 on:** October 08, 2010, 06:22:04 AM »

Good job there mate

Rob

Bernd · « **Reply #10 on:** October 08, 2010, 02:03:23 PM »

Words fail me.

Bernd

Rob.Wilson · « **Reply #11 on:** October 09, 2010, 04:24:59 PM »

Thank you all for your comments

Getting the engine running was just what i needed ,,, put a smile on my face

,,,, been feeling really ruff the past few weeks and Doc says to slow up

Quote from: cidrontmg on October 07, 2010, 04:46:49 PM

That´s a lovely big engine. It seems there will be a water pump attached, not yet built. That will move some serious amounts of water. How big is the thing (HxLxW) approximately? Flywheel dia? I guess it´s not a project for a Myford, let alone a Sherline...

The engine can be built on a myford/boxford lathe ,,, thats what i used

,,overall dimension H18'' L14'' W 7'' and the F/W is 9'' dia and there is a water pump to be made .

Cheers Rob

Dean W · « **Reply #12 on:** October 09, 2010, 08:40:37 PM »

Rob, is this another one that you made your own castings? I know you've done a few, but don't remember which ones!

Rob.Wilson · « **Reply #13 on:** October 10, 2010, 03:08:07 AM »

Hi Dean

Yes my castings i am too cheap to by them

here are a few Photos

Cylinder pattern and core box

Sand core

cylinder casting ready for boring ,,, on the Myford lathe

Flywheel bracket pattern and casting

All the patterns

I am building this engine from the drawings in Steam and Stirling engines you can build http://www.amazon.com/Steam-Stirling-Engines-You-Build/dp/0914104063 great book

Cheers Rob

Stilldrillin · « **Reply #14 on:** October 10, 2010, 03:40:35 AM »

Aaawww...... Rob!

That's absolutely GORGEOUS!

Blummin well done!

David D

spuddevans · « **Reply #15 on:** October 10, 2010, 05:33:59 AM »

Those patterns are some lovely pieces of work

Tim

Darren · « **Reply #16 on:** October 10, 2010, 07:41:51 AM »

I was thinking the same thing ... hope your boss actually pays you enough Rob?

But then I'd imagine no-one would cover your worth with the quality you consistently produce ...

Joe d · « **Reply #17 on:** October 10, 2010, 07:54:17 AM »

Quote from: spuddevans on October 10, 2010, 05:33:59 AM

Those patterns are some lovely pieces of work :clap:tim

Rob:

Wot 'E said...

Continuing to amaze us mate!

Cheers, Joe

Dean W · « **Reply #18 on:** October 10, 2010, 04:42:43 PM »

Hi have that book, Rob! It's been on my shelf for years. I have a number of hardcover books that have prints from
various authors, but I generally skip over the builds that use castings. You're such a big step ahead of the curve
in that respect.
Thanks for the pics of your casting job. This set of patterns look just as nice as any others I've seen
you do. Top notch, in other words.

Dean

Rob.Wilson · « **Reply #19 on:** October 12, 2010, 12:23:14 PM »

Many thanks Lads

Dean ,,,,, after seeing the way you make built up parts ,i am very sure you could build one

Well i tried to do a bit at the weekend ,,,,, what a mess i made of welding up the sheet metal for the stove

TIG welding with the shakes , sneezes and slits for eyes , don't work for me

,,,,,, Tis a good job it can be ground back

Rob

Brass_Machine · « **Reply #20 on:** October 12, 2010, 12:35:49 PM »

Very nice castings Rob!

Fantastic work.

Eric

sbwhart · « **Reply #21 on:** October 23, 2010, 02:19:07 AM »

Great bit of work their Rob

Strew

Miner · « **Reply #22 on:** October 23, 2010, 03:33:21 PM »

WOW, It's one thing to buy a set of castings and machine a working engine but to built a set of patterns of that quality, Cast the metal to what appears to be very high grade castings and then build a working engine as well made as that one is a huge accomplishment. I also have that book about the Rider Erricson and I'm very impressed.

Pete

AndyB · « **Reply #23 on:** October 24, 2010, 06:58:07 AM »

Hi Rob,

Bloody good!!!

I am starting the same engine from the Myers' castings.

A bit daunting but I need the experience because I have become frightened of the parts for the Benson's Vertical Engine because they are so small! (I didn't realise HOW small when I got it).

Got the book; there is an oscillating engine that has a thimble for a boiler! And I thought I had problems!

Andy

Powder Keg · « **Reply #24 on:** October 24, 2010, 01:38:47 PM »

Hey Rob, Could you say how you finish your patterns. They look very nice! I have a couple of casting projects that I need to get back on. Thanks for sharing the pictures.

Rob.Wilson · « **Reply #25 on:** October 24, 2010, 02:37:36 PM »

Thanks Eric ,Stew,Pete and Andy

Pete ,,, you forgot build a foundry

,,, its slow going doing it my way

Andy ,,,NICE ONE

,,,Its a fun engine to build ,, i hope your going to do a build log

,, would be good to see

Hi Wes ,, The same way you would paint a car , fill , rub down , primer,, more rubbing down and paint ,,,,,,,,, is that what you mean by finish , What you casting ?

Here are a few shots of the stove that i have been faffing about with passed week or so ,, a bit sheet metal work with bits and bob's brazed on here and there .

Cheers Rob

Powder Keg · « **Reply #26 on:** October 24, 2010, 02:46:49 PM »

Yes. That's what I meant. Thanks. I have the patterns for a pillar tool that I have been working on. I also made some flywheel patterns that I need to finish up. Just don't have the time. Maybe this winter.

Your castings are Awesome!!! Are some of them Iron? I haven't tried that yet. Just aluminum and Brass.

DMIOM · « **Reply #27 on:** October 24, 2010, 02:55:27 PM »

Rob,

If I may make an

suggestion - you may want to mask-off the mirror behind the flywheel before taking any more snaps?

EDIT: Or is that a picture of Ade (or one of the (other) Whacky Races drivers) behind the wheel of his in-build Capri?

Dave

Rob.Wilson · « **Reply #28 on:** October 24, 2010, 03:04:11 PM »

Quote from: DMIOM on October 24, 2010, 02:55:27 PM

Rob,

If I may make an suggestion - you may want to mask-off the mirror behind the flywheel before taking any more snaps?

Dave

opps

Rob

Rob.Wilson · « **Reply #29 on:** October 24, 2010, 03:10:16 PM »

Hi Wes

The rider engine are all ally castings ,,,, I do cast iron ,,, but have not done so for a wile now ,,, BUT i will be soon

here are some of my cast iron castings they are for a vertical marine engine ,,,,,,mmmmmmmmmm seam to have miss placed a cylinder

1 1/2 " bore

Witch pillar tool ?

Rob

Powder Keg · « **Reply #30 on:** October 24, 2010, 03:17:46 PM »

I drew up a pillar tool at school and machined the patterns on the little wood router there. I'm mainly going to use it as a hand tapper when I get it done. I need to get back into casting I really like doing it. I just haven't had the time lately.

Those are some nice sized castings. How did you do the raised letter? It looks nice! I've used some of those plastic letters for message boards before with pretty good results. I enjoy seeing how others do things. You do some nice work!

Rob.Wilson · « **Reply #31 on:** October 24, 2010, 04:05:18 PM »

Wes

The letter was printed out on paper then stuck to of 3mm ply wood ,then cut out with a fret saw , the pattern was built up from three parts

I too use those plastic letters

I am sure i have a book on a pillar tool some were ,, it has all sorts of attachments ,, for stamping numbers , riveting and stuff

Rob

Miner · « **Reply #32 on:** October 24, 2010, 05:56:41 PM »

Rob,
Yes I totally forgot about the building of a foundry. Again a huge acomplishment in itself. Most mass marketed and machined items are today a marvel of precise tollerances but lack to a large extent the fingerprint of a craftsman. I just reviewed your latest pictures, Awesome is a very overworked and overused term today but I'd certainly think your work deserves that at a minimum. I forwarded a link to this thread to a few of my machinist friends and their thoughts are the same.

A question tho. When you cut out the letters did you cut them to allow for draft on the pattern and if so what angle did you use?

Pete

scrapman · « **Reply #33 on:** November 28, 2010, 07:51:20 AM »

Hi Rob

great vid on the on the rw engine

sounds great thanks for sharing,

Ray.

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