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Ken I
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Even certified receivers should be examined for leaks (commonly a rust patch on the paint, blistering, etc.) And re- pressure tested...
Sep 18, 2023
Ken I
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Compressed air safety
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A simple way to hydraulically test your tank is to use your mains water pressure, assuming it's high enough - it often is. Otherwise...
Sep 16, 2023
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There's your problem! Not a factory weld. According to the guy who filmed the video, after 10 years the tank developed pin holes...
Sep 14, 2023
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ajoeiam - couldn't agree more - I spent a good deal of my life as a professional engineer signing off on pressure vessel tests -...
Sep 12, 2023
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Yeeeaaaa! Terry is back making chips! It's like Netflix releasing a new season of my favorite show.
Aug 15, 2023
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Here we are Sunday afternoon and I am almost finished. It's been a rainy, nasty Sunday, and this was a good way to pass the time.
Aug 15, 2023
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I have been using a cluster diamond for dressing my bench grinder wheels. This was a nearly worn-out unit from a centreless grinder and...
Aug 15, 2023
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How do you design valve gear
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On this beam engine the ports are simply drilled Ø1.5mm holes - 3 of them drilled side by side to emulate a slot. I have done this Ø12mm...
Aug 12, 2023
Ken I
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How do you design valve gear
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Here's a diagram I posted on the valvegear off Gerry's Beam Engine Cylinder heads and anything not involved omitted from diagram. As...
Aug 11, 2023
Ken I
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Quieting a Noisey Bench Top Lathe. How ??
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LLoyd, Ther's a post on spindle bearings - for grinding :- Grinding spindle. See my post #41 and #39 For a lathe spindle you don't...
Aug 2, 2023
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Steam, I always appreciate your responses, and often wonder if these just "flow" out of you. I personally know from other forums I have...
Aug 2, 2023
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I have changed many motorcycle crankshaft bearings, electric motor bearings, etc. and am aware that a common comment is that " they...
Aug 2, 2023
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Lloyd, I have a similar lathe and almost all the noise that I detect is from the straight cut gears. Also if you are thinking of...
Aug 1, 2023
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Never underestimate the amount of noise even minor imperfections in bearings can make (ball and roller) I have a few war stories of...
Jul 30, 2023
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It might help isolate the noise source if you used a mechanic's stethoscope, like this one...
Jul 30, 2023
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