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[garyParticipant @gary44937]

hi tom, I have the two books by Philip duclos, you are more than welcome to borrow them if you want, I live near Peterhead cheers.

[Tom GullanParticipant @tomgullan59234]

Hello Gary,

Sorry for the delay, I've had a few days off. Thank you for that offer. I've Googled Philip Duclos and I see that he has done some really nice work. How technical are these books? Remember, I'm a novice with limited experience when it comes to engineering.

I spoke to a chap from Peterhead about two months ago about Myford Super 7 and ML lathes. He had some Myford stuff in the Scot-Ads. Are you that chap.?

Regards

Tom

[garyParticipant @gary44937]

hi tom I am a novice at this grat hobby also, it isn't me who is selling the myford. the duclos books have very good instructions and drawings but I found the models to be a bit small and fiddly regards gary

[John BromleyParticipant @johnbromley78794]

Hi Tom,

I too am at the beginning of a very steep learning curve. I have just finished the "Simple Oscillating Engine" thanks to Steve's Workshop.

Now making a start on Tubal Cains "Polly" Vertical steam engine. Thats Tom Walshaw-Tubal Cain, not mr pete 222, who has also been a great help to me.

John

Edited By John Bromley on 18/03/2014 19:45:26

[John HaineParticipant @johnhaine32865]

Hours of good reading and great ideas from Guy Lautard's Machinist's Bedside Reader series, from Camden.

[Tom GullanParticipant @tomgullan59234]

Hello John,

I too completed Steve's Simple Oscillating Engine as pictured below. I found the plans very easy to follow with a fair amount of tolerance. Because I have a passion for restoring vintage stationary engines my attempt was given an exhaust. The fly wheel was secured by means of a tapered pin inserted through a step on the inside of the fly wheel.

Regards

Tom

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