Hello,
I'm a brand new "machinist" and just found this site. I think I'll like it here!
I am just starting to learn metal working after a lifelong desire to do so. (I'm 68yo.)
So far my experience is a successful wobbler and a disastrous "elbow" engine.
Anyway, on to my first question........
I downloaded a set of plans (from another site) that seem to be missing a page or two.
They are for a "Model Horizontal Single Compressed Air Engine" by Chuck Fellows. It seemed to be a likely project for a novice. However there are no drawings, specs, or instruction concerning the valve timing mechanism and eccentric, other than a note saying that the gears should be a 2:1 ratio. There also is nothing about the flywheels included, but I think I can fake them. ;D (I'm also having trouble figuring out how to machine the crank from a solid billet of steel, but I'm not ready to give up on it, yet.)
I'm a brand new "machinist" and just found this site. I think I'll like it here!
I am just starting to learn metal working after a lifelong desire to do so. (I'm 68yo.)
So far my experience is a successful wobbler and a disastrous "elbow" engine.
Anyway, on to my first question........
I downloaded a set of plans (from another site) that seem to be missing a page or two.
They are for a "Model Horizontal Single Compressed Air Engine" by Chuck Fellows. It seemed to be a likely project for a novice. However there are no drawings, specs, or instruction concerning the valve timing mechanism and eccentric, other than a note saying that the gears should be a 2:1 ratio. There also is nothing about the flywheels included, but I think I can fake them. ;D (I'm also having trouble figuring out how to machine the crank from a solid billet of steel, but I'm not ready to give up on it, yet.)