Recent content by Tinkerer58

No not on the water I'm afraid but our other place has water views:) we bought the house as well aged to fix up as dual occupancy as a project for our retirement fund knowing we got it at a good price and keeping costs down by doing the renovations myself. It's a good large 900 sq meter corner...

Sorry I haven't been on for quite some time as sometimes life gets in the way. I have not been doing anything in my workshop as I'm trying to finish my home renovations. Have now completed 17 rooms and 3 rooms left to go as well as finishing the outside landscaping. I'm looking to get it all...

I have just scored a Renown Steam Roller, from what I have read they are quite rare as not too many were made. So another little piece of history will be saved. She is in pretty poor condition but I'm determined to save her. If anyone can please provide the the length of the piston, and the...

Hi 'tmuir' I have just picked up a Renown steam roller but it's missing the piston and conrod. She's pretty badly dinged up the frame is bent and so is the roof and also has a ding in the front of the boiler. Just wondering if you could help me with the length of the piston and length from top...

Hi macmarch, regarding you bearing fit go to any bearing book and in the front there are all the technical details for fits. Housing tolerances and shaft tolerances for specific bearing types and sizes, they all differ so it's best to go with manufacturer's recommendations. If you don't have a...

And welcome from another country man here in Australia, arrived here 45 yrs ago but Aussie through and through. Looks like we have a few clog wogs here LOL

Hi Nerdz, I agree with all that is said here, but you know what projects interest you now, but do you know what will grab your fancy next year? I have a very simple philosophy that I always come back to without having to ponder too much. I use a few simple questions I ask myself first: 1. How...

Very nice you have drawings, looks like it does a great job too. Very nice work, thx for sharing.

Man I love how you guys are so appreciative of the sacrifices that your vets have made for your country and how you thank them. We don't seem to do that enough here in Australia, so come on Aussies lets start here. One of my best friends a Vietnam vet ( he was my adopted big brother, we adopted...

WOW what an amazing build and the skill and workmanship is mind blowing. I don't think I will live long enough to be able to obtain the same skills presented here. I don't know what else to say, I'm speechless for once in my life.th_wav

I would have a close look at the specs for the power supply's output rating, generally when a power supply is rated at 5 amp or X amps it is based on continuous safe operating output. The output circuit is generally over rated in case of peak current demands eg. motor start up currents which...

blighty I'm currently in the same position as I have been doing renovations for the past 3 years, but I'm still buying tools and machinery in the mean time, just in case I ever get back in my shed before I drop LOL. Have many engines on the to do list, have completed 2 1/3 engines so far. Not...

Hi Gerard welcome to the forum, I am also another clog wog,LOL I was born in Holland and came to Australia when I was 10. I come from Noort Brabant a place called Boxmeer, near Nijmwegen. Looking forward to the pictures of you builds.

I agree with beachside, I have heard the QTP with cams and or piston do give rigidity problems so I went to a similar unit as beachside but quite substantially larger to suit my 36x12 lathe. I was lucky one of my suppliers gave it to me at no charge including 4 tool holders. Now that is the type...

It would be easier to do it on the milling machine using a rotary table. I would mark out the shape required drill pilots holes and then do the radius on a rotary table, and then the straight section. Please correct me if I'm going at this the wrong or long way, I'm always willing to learn and...