scratch build

scratch build

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22 April 2018 at 07:58 #351075
tony pickstock
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hi im tony from north wales

ive just started with a mini lathe, milling machine, metal saw, sand casting

all the gear no idea, ive played around shredding my plastic gears to understand the machines, i have now put metal gears in , ive made a few pistons and cylinders to understand the functions, im now going to make a vertical engine , ill tak pictures of my progress and failures
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22 April 2018 at 07:58 #40312
tony pickstock
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23 April 2018 at 06:46 #351200
David George 1
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Hi Tony Welcome to the forum what machinery do you have there is plenty of help if you need any and pictures of progress and finished projects are welcome.

David
23 April 2018 at 07:13 #351205
not done it yet
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I’m not too sure what you might call as ‘scratch’. I understand that to be from start to finish – ie design and build as you go.

I would recommend following a well tried design as a first project.

BTW, welcome to the forum.
23 April 2018 at 07:18 #351207
JasonB
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Look forward to following your progress, just ask if you need any help with design or construction.

J
23 April 2018 at 07:21 #351208
geoff walker 1
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Hi tony,

Welcome to the forum

I lived in north wales for over 30 years, still miss the area a lot.

Where do you live?

Sand casting sounds interesting, are you setting up a mini foundry?

good luck with future projects

Geoff
23 April 2018 at 12:03 #351233
Neil Wyatt
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Hello Tony,

Welcome to the forum.

Neil
25 April 2018 at 16:58 #351596
tony pickstock
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Hi guys, thanks for the welcomes , well first off I blew my motor on the lathe , armadeal called Hugh and got one the next day very helpful guy, I'm planning on building a twin cylinder Stewart design , making my own patterns and casting in alluminium, I have a small electric kiln which is ample size for the size of casting I plan to make
25 April 2018 at 17:25 #351601
mechman48
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Welcome Tony
Look forward to seeing your projects / progress.

George.
25 April 2018 at 19:13 #351611
sean logie
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Welcome Tony …looking forward to your build

Sean .
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