Recent content by petep

What an amazing build. Thanks for sharing it with us. You make it look so easy - I'm half way through building the Bolton No 7 & have found it more difficult than I originally thought using castings. Your photo's are brilliant too. Maybe you could give us a few tips on how you get such good...

Being a newbie to CAD, I have experienced many of the issues mentioned thus far. I agree wholeheartedly with lemelman. I don't seem to have a problem sketching etc but my big problem is understanding the basic the concepts of designing a model with numerous components/bodies & how to assemble...

Thanks for the reply mate. And thanks for the info & link to contact the Palmer family. I'll do so soon.

Hi everyone & happy New Year, Been a while since I posted anything. I’m not very good at posting as I don’t think my skills at machining are sufficiently adequate. I do regularly read posts though. I do feel some guilt at having gained SO much knowledge & advice from all of you all while...

Thanks Gail in NM. Have ordered the Viton O Ring today and will definitely take your advice. Much appreciated. Take care. Pete

Thank you Brian. I was hoping to hear from you. Sensible advice.

Hi everyone, I'm currently building a Bolton No 7 horizontal steam engine. The plan calls for graphite yarn packing but I'd like to replace that with a Viton- O-Ring which, according to several posts, is quite satisfactory for a steam engine. So, my questions are: 1. I'm presuming I require a...

Well, its finally done. Took a while to get it going properly after the paint job. Thanks to all of you for your previous responses and suggestions. And of course, the obligatory video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJWw3QpB0wI

Jim, thats the leanest that I can get it to run and it's definitely firing at TDC. Yes, I would think that one intake cycle should fire it, but it doesn't. I've tried everything. Very frustrating but at least it runs. New carb made to JH's specs so I don't think thats the problem. Pete

Gentlemen, thank you for the comments and suggestions. John, some excellent suggestions - you wouldn't realise how much I have learned from you on this and other forums. Thank you. The original video had the wooden base fastened in a large milling vice. Here is a video with the engine sitting...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJ5ZZ3AEdkA After 14 months of building it is going beautifully. The build was definitely at my limit of capability, being self taught and only starting ME 4 years ago. I now have the confidence to try something more complicated. It is running at about 600RPM...

Edmund, thank you. Attached photos of my lathe and mill drill - definitely overkill for model engineering but when researching what machines to buy, all threads suggested 'buying the best/biggest machine you can afford'. I did that and don't regret it for one moment. I have done jobs for friends...

Thanks again everyone. Edmund, I'll post a photo soon - its easier than trying to explain. Pete

Thank you for the positive comments. It is much appreciated.

G'Day gentlemen. I have completed (Brian Rupnows design) Beam engine and a Webster IC Engine. Being a relative newbee, both have been a challenge, but have throughly enjoyed the challenge and learning curve. The learning curve has been, in no small part, due to all of you. Your tips and tricks...