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Well Gordon, you would be happy to note that some of the younger generation is happy to learn and use manual machines, my self included at the age of 32, and my cousin is 26 and he does show some interest in my manual machines also. And I'm sure when I have kids at some point they will be...

Why yes it is, I sent him a email but haven heard back. I'm still trying to find my lost copy of the magazine. It does look like a fun little toy to make.

Hey everyone, I'm looking for a set of plans that was in the live steam magazine about 6 months ago, and it should be marked as volume 50 number 4 and it had a picture of a toy boat on the cover. it was for I think Victoria rc steam boat. I have miss placed my copy or it was never set to me as...

Awesome links guys. Giving it a bump, so I can find it later

Mc_n_g I made mine the same way except I made mine out of 4140, I have some 1inch W1 but I don't have a lot of it, the steel store sold me it as scrap for $4.5 a pound. If it wasn't sold as scrap then I probably wouldn't have any because the tool steel is really expensive around town here. I...

John s, Thank you it might be something for me to try on the next one, which will be made probably in the next couple days.

Toolroom, it's sad to hear someone say something like that. Me personally and I'm sure other people on this board would be greatful to get one of your wonderful trinkets. As to what I do with finished projects they go in the office onto a displace space, and I have a long time before I...

Thanks for the video about hardening. Well I cut another gear and realized two things. 1. The hob has one section that's a little wide on the cutter never noticed that before. Will probably make a new hob because of that. 2. The first gear I cut wasn't deep enough, I must have made a mistake...

This gear hob cuts so much faster then a single point cutter. it was about 30 mins to cut the gear and part it off, where as when I used a single point it was closer to 2 hours. And with the hob it was a smooth and quieter cut

Ok I hardened it and set up a piece of aluminum, and started cutting Going around And here is nervous part, when you get all around and see if it works. Woohoo it worked, but I did notice that the cutter is off on the line up or the cutter it's self is not made just right. So I will...

Ok thanks, i think it's W1 steel that I used, so I will stick it in my forge tonight and then throw it in a bucket of water. And hope for the best that it is W1. Someone(my dad) likes to dig thru my metal bins when they need a piece, which in turns mixs everything up.

Ok, so harden it but temper it back down some. Any recommendations as to what temp to temper it to?

Hey guys, So I made a gear hob last night, as you can see in the picture it's on the right. And yes it only has three cutting teeth as to the usual 5. So I know my gears will not be perfect. My question is would you harden it or would you just try it as is? It's only cutting a brass and an...

Brian, I knew you had it up and running before, but taking it all apart and making changes and making it run better is something to be proud of. Jon

Brian, It's nice to see that you got it up and running, it's a very nice looking as well as very nice sounding engine. You should be proud. Jon

What about replacing your o-ring with Teflon tape, the same stuff pipe fitters use on threaded connections. Just take a couple inches and spin it into a rope. It should glide smooth in the bore. It might give you a chance to reduce some friction with out doing a lot of work to it. Even if the...

Seen this design before, it works really well. I have mostly seen it for up to 1/4 inch round or square, if you where doing flat bar I think the top area of the rollers would flex and you wouldn't get a true ring. There is no need to power the backside wheels as they just free roll, usually...

Two full rotations that doesn't seem like a lot to me. That could be where the problem is, if the friction is lower it would free wheel longer. Which would mean that the miss part would take longer to slow down to go back into hit mode. Is there anything you can do to free up some friction to...

Hey Brian, do you think the o-ring is making to much drag? If you hold the exhaust valve open and give the flywheels a spin with your hand does it make a couple revolutions, or does it lose it's momentum fast? Jonathan

Hello Bazmak, It's very nice of you to be giving away these sets of plans, I would be very interested in them. Jon