Thread: Whisperings

Originally Posted by Steamwhisperer

I will be heading off tomorrow to get the paperwork started and to see what lathes are available. If it is anything like the last time I will have a swag of apprentices looking over my shoulder.

Ironic really "Class, today we will be continuing to learn about programming CNC machines. Over in the corner Phil will be working so please try not to disturb him - he's making up replacement parts for a steam engine"

Michael

Originally Posted by Michael G

Ironic really "Class, today we will be continuing to learn about programming CNC machines. Over in the corner Phil will be working so please try not to disturb him - he's making up replacement parts for a steam engine"

Michael

Funnily enough Michael, you won't believe how true that may turn out to be

Phil

Originally Posted by Steamwhisperer

Well it's good news guys, everyone seems ok with what's going on here and I have even been encouraged to continue.

Glad to see common sense come to the fore.
I enjoy reading the whisperings, and can relate to some of the equipment being repaired having been involved with heavy engineering, steam powered turbines and machine shops for many years, but not in a hands on way.
I will certainly call in to your facility next time I'm down your way to say G'day.

Keep up the good work (and publicity).

Alan...

Hey I would be looking over your shoulder too

Phil don't step back to quick you'll end up on my lap.

Originally Posted by Uncle Al

Glad to see common sense come to the fore.
I enjoy reading the whisperings, and can relate to some of the equipment being repaired having been involved with heavy engineering, steam powered turbines and machine shops for many years, but not in a hands on way.
I will certainly call in to your facility next time I'm down your way to say G'day.

Keep up the good work (and publicity).

Alan...

Thanks Alan,
Grand tour of course should you get a chance to pop in.

Originally Posted by welder

Hey I would be looking over your shoulder too

Hi Andre,
That would be 'my' pleasure. It would be a nice to have someone who wanted to learn.

Originally Posted by wheelinround

Phil don't step back to quick you'll end up on my lap.

Hi Wheelin'
at least you wouldn't be sitting there asking me what an inch was

Phil

true I am old enough to know its one twelfth of a foot

I did a bit of work on the 'hasty' arrangement I did for the drain cocks a few years ago.
This arrangement is not original nor an accessory that came with the pump but we needed something to make it easier to turn all the drain cocks on and off with the one lever due to the position of the pump.(my story and I'm sticking with it)
This arrangement is basically bolted together with 3'8" brass screws and the nuts kept coming undone. Nylocs? I have to at least try to make it look period.
I made some pins, ten in all to replace the screws.
I don't have a pic of the arrangement in its position on the pump but I will get one later.
I took some video footage making the pins but the camera I used is useless at that and is kind of pixellated and very grainy. I can post it if you want but it really is bad.
I needed to drill 1/16" holes in each pin for the split pins so I have pics of making the drilling jig as well.

Phil
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3'8" Brass screws.....wow, how did you drill the holes for them??

Good to hear you can keep this thread going Phil, always love to see what you have been up to.

I take it your washer catcher is just a bit of rod held in a chuck in the T/S? Great idea, beats fishing them out of the pile of swarf.
Cheers,
Ew

Originally Posted by Ueee

3'8" Brass screws.....wow, how did you drill the holes for them??

Good to hear you can keep this thread going Phil, always love to see what you have been up to.

I take it your washer catcher is just a bit of rod held in a chuck in the T/S? Great idea, beats fishing them out of the pile of swarf.
Cheers,
Ew

I was actually wondering if this was a Whitworth size. I could not find it in any of my thread charts. Wonder what the pitch is on that.

Dean

With the same helix angle as 1/2"x13 it comes out at a pitch of .15tpi, or 6.66".......yes i'm at work and bored.

EW

Interesting as always, I like the drilling jig, I don't have any 3'8" drill bits either, I could perhaps do something with a plasma cutter and a bit of string..

Ray

Originally Posted by Steamwhisperer

we needed something to make it easier to turn all the drain cocks on and off with the one lever due to the position of the pump.(my story and I'm sticking with it)

Don't tell me there is a shortage of 10 year old boys!!!!
Keep up the great work.

Stuart

Well well well,
you guys have just witnessed the senior moment from hell
3'8"...pffft. What was I thinking.
Actually I think I am in some kind of permanent senior moment.
What's worse is, I thought you lot were talking about 3/8" screws being wood screws and I should have written 3/8" metal threads.
Wow, not embarrassing at all.
Stuart, all the 10 year olds are going to go to uni. They reckon that's where the real money is.

Phil