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Thanks PriceMachine&Design, John, druxey,Keith and Nils, I got a little sloppy with the hubs for the flywheels and didn't realize my end mill had lost a flute. I quickly jogged the x axis and reran the program after each part without inspecting the finish. It will require a little more file work before finishing. I appreciate the positive comments. -
Thanks David, The brass is a little discolored from soldering but it will be cleaned up and given a more even black finish with Birchwood Casey's brass black.
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Thanks, Michael, Yes, the TAIG cnc mill is in the other corner of the room. The Enco mill that you can see is set up as a thickness planer and I only occasionally use it on larger projects. Sometimes I feel like I'm cheating with the cnc though.
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The mill has been running non-stop and I had forgotten how many pieces this engine has. i have finally gotten around to a little bit of assembly of the parts. I'm hoping to complete the engine in November and then move onto the boilers in December. The nine pieces that make up the feedwater pump The nine pieces soldered together awaiting clean-up and blackening The six pieces that make up the Starboard Flywheel The completed fdlywheel awaiting clean-up and blackening Completed flywheels for the two models. The differences in the styles of the port and starboard flywheels can be seen. Evidence of a possible repair during her life on the river. Checking the fit of the engine cylinder to the sole plate before the plate is let into the top of the cylinder timber.
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Machining the engine parts so far Engine valves and flywheel flanges Paddlewheel flanges Valve cams, Sole plates for engine, buttress plates for sole plates and bearings and crossheads and packing glands for the piston Engine cylinders and feedwater pumps (minus the flanges)
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yes druxey, in the model as well. I greatly underestimated how much I would need. It looks like my material costs are going to be double!
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Thanks Grant, Carl, and Chuck! yes, I just saw the Bertrand post and look forward to following it. I sure there will be many similarities.
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Hello Everyone, Several years after the excavation, we think we have enough information to attempt the reconstruction model of this early steamboat. The excavation provided some wonderful information about the hull up to and including the deck and Dr. Kevin Crisman's research has provided the details of the appearance and arrangement of the upper works. I've already started on two 1:24 waterline models for the Oklahoma Historical Society. The finished models will be complete reconstructions with cutaways highlighting the machinery and other artifacts recovered during the excavation on the hull. The next couple of months I will be focusing on the engine and boilers. The research is ongoing and I'd love input from anyone interested in steamboats and steam engines. Although we have a good idea about the overall appearance and layout of the vessel, there is very little info out there about construction details, joinery etc. I would like to make these detailed and accurate as possible so any ideas that anyone has would be greatly appreciated.
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