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stuart 10v build
« on: November 24, 2010, 05:36:12 PM »
Hi all, my name is Ray, i have just started to build the stuart 10v engine from castings for the first time ::) so i will post some photos of the progress, i would appreciate
your comments and advice here are some photos of where i am at the moment,



here i am tapping the threads in the boxbed after machining, the tapping stand i made myself.




and centre drilling the soleplate.



here is the standard mounted in the 3jaw chuck



machining the feet of the standard



here i had to make a mounting plate because the sherline faceplate was to small





machining the standard hope i am doing this right your comments would be appreciated



drilling the feet of the standard.



This is as far as i have got your comments and advice would be appreciated, first time uploading photos some look a bit big,  Ray
« Last Edit: November 24, 2010, 05:39:15 PM by scrapman »

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Re: stuart 10v build
« Reply #1 on: November 24, 2010, 06:23:03 PM »
Hi Ray

Nice job so far. I haven't built an engine from castings yet, so I don't have comments. However, I can say there are many ways to skin a cat...

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Re: stuart 10v build
« Reply #2 on: November 25, 2010, 02:52:53 AM »
I love watching these builds as I learn so much
great work so far :thumbup:

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Re: stuart 10v build
« Reply #3 on: November 25, 2010, 03:23:14 AM »
Nice work! You`ll soon have caught me up. OK must get back onto it....promised myself I`d have it built by Christmas.

Keep up the good work! Chris

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Re: stuart 10v build
« Reply #4 on: November 25, 2010, 07:51:45 AM »
Nice work Ray, showing what can be done on a very small machine too.

I haven't built an engine from castings yet either but it's on the long list of projects.

Chris, I've done that again this year, promise myself I'll finish things by christmas but it just isn't happening at the moment!

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Re: stuart 10v build
« Reply #5 on: November 25, 2010, 11:48:30 AM »
Thank you for the comment Nick.




Ray.

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Re: stuart 10v build
« Reply #6 on: November 25, 2010, 11:59:30 AM »
Well i have done a bit more on the engine today,



Drilling the crankshaft bearings,




Turning the bearing,



drilling the bearing



checking the bearings for fit,



bearing fitted and tapped 1/8 x 40 for the oilers,
all comments and advice would be appreciated,  Ray.

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Re: stuart 10v build
« Reply #7 on: November 25, 2010, 12:47:29 PM »
Looking good, and taking shape nicely Ray!  :clap: :thumbup:

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Re: stuart 10v build
« Reply #8 on: November 25, 2010, 02:07:52 PM »
Ray.... friend..... slow down... this is not a race!!  :lol: :lol: :lol:

Well done Ray, you had the lovely situation of being provided with one piece for the bearings. I had two little pieces so drilling them aligned was hard work. Once the cylinder and covers are done you`ll be where I`m up to.  :doh:

...anyway... no time to type!  :dremel:

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Re: stuart 10v build
« Reply #9 on: November 25, 2010, 04:35:16 PM »
Made a start on the crank this evening,



Chris, Congratulations on passing the foundation course,  

Thank you all for the comments , 73'S Ray MW0COE

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Re: stuart 10v build
« Reply #10 on: November 25, 2010, 04:50:01 PM »
Cheers Ray. To be honest, passed both the foundation and intermediate but I have sadly no radio at present. Was planning on doing the full licence this Christmas but have lost a little interest. Too much to do on this 10V to be spending time on the radio lol.

Nice work on the crank.

Chris 

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Re: stuart 10v build
« Reply #11 on: November 27, 2010, 12:37:47 PM »
Hi all  :wave:,Thank you David and Chris for your comments , i have done a little more on the 10v today , i started machining the cylinder, your advice and comments always welcome
and much appreciated,





Boring out  the cylinder,





Machining the port face,

Next i will attempt the cylinder covers, any advice and comments will be appreciated :thumbup:.
« Last Edit: November 27, 2010, 12:39:55 PM by scrapman »

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Re: stuart 10v build
« Reply #12 on: November 27, 2010, 05:01:10 PM »
Hi Ray

Looking great ,, you sure are moving along  :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:


You sure do take a good photo ,,,  :thumbup:

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Re: stuart 10v build
« Reply #13 on: November 27, 2010, 06:39:05 PM »
Hi Rob  :wave:, Thank you for the comment , photos taken with a canon compact,

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Re: stuart 10v build
« Reply #14 on: November 27, 2010, 09:41:41 PM »
Looking good Ray. Did you finish the crank?

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Re: stuart 10v build
« Reply #15 on: November 28, 2010, 04:06:31 AM »
Well Ray, once the cylinder covers are complete I`ll look forward to following you here on in! Keep up the good work and cracking photos!

Chris

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Re: stuart 10v build
« Reply #16 on: November 28, 2010, 04:56:10 AM »
Coming along well Ray.

You'll have a real nice engine when its done  :thumbup:

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Re: stuart 10v build
« Reply #17 on: November 28, 2010, 06:29:24 AM »
Hi Eric, thank you for the comment i did finish the crank  :thumbup:.

Thank you for the comment chris  :wave:, i just orderd a 5/32 reamer when it turns up i'll
make a start on the covers,

Hi Stew  :wave:, thank you for the comment,

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Re: stuart 10v build
« Reply #18 on: November 28, 2010, 06:29:50 AM »
Hi Ray


Did you make the taping tool ?  

Something i must get round to doing  :proj:


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Re: stuart 10v build
« Reply #19 on: November 28, 2010, 06:44:50 AM »
Hi Rob, Yes i did make the tapping tool,  i also made a small folder, i will post a pic here  :thumbup:


Ray,
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Re: stuart 10v build
« Reply #20 on: November 28, 2010, 06:59:32 AM »
Very nice Ray  :dremel: :clap: 


I must get round to making one  ::)


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Re: stuart 10v build
« Reply #21 on: November 28, 2010, 12:34:41 PM »
Hi Ray, it's nice to see another casting based engine being built, you're looking very good so far.  It looks like you're working to have it done before Christmas at the rate you're going, you should have a nice, well mannered engine very soon now, always another tool that must be bought before a project can be finished.  Looking forward to seeing it together, very nice workmanship shown.  :jaw: mad jack

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Re: stuart 10v build
« Reply #22 on: November 28, 2010, 01:16:10 PM »
Hi Jack  :wave: thank you for the comments.

Ray.

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Re: stuart 10v build
« Reply #23 on: November 29, 2010, 12:32:22 PM »
I got a little bit more done today, i machined the top cover,



machining the cast iron to make the top cover



top cover fitted  :ddb:,

Ray.

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Re: stuart 10v build
« Reply #24 on: November 29, 2010, 03:32:20 PM »
looking good :clap: :thumbup: