techonehundred
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Ok, Here is a total Newbie, both for machining and posting. I am starting on a Moriya Stirling Fan. Right now I am working on the first three parts.
On the Hot end, I used round stock because I do not have a 4 jaw chuck for my Select 10" lathe yet. :hDe: I have only had it a couple of months so I have a list of accessories I need to get. But what did I expect for $250. But I digress.
So I made a square clamp to hold it in place on the engine. I am trying to make all of the pieces before I drill the bolt holes, so they will line up. The biggest challenge so far has been the upper cold side of the cylinder. My aluminum would catch and break my 1/16" cutoff tool when it was stuck out 3/4". Maybe I am just not patient enough.
But it is done for the most part now.
I have one question for anyone who has done this. Did you use asbestos for the gasket between the hot end and the base? If so, where did you get it. If not, what did you use?
You will have to be patient with me, because I go slow, so there will probably not be daily new pictures added, but we will see.
On the Hot end, I used round stock because I do not have a 4 jaw chuck for my Select 10" lathe yet. :hDe: I have only had it a couple of months so I have a list of accessories I need to get. But what did I expect for $250. But I digress.
So I made a square clamp to hold it in place on the engine. I am trying to make all of the pieces before I drill the bolt holes, so they will line up. The biggest challenge so far has been the upper cold side of the cylinder. My aluminum would catch and break my 1/16" cutoff tool when it was stuck out 3/4". Maybe I am just not patient enough.
But it is done for the most part now.
I have one question for anyone who has done this. Did you use asbestos for the gasket between the hot end and the base? If so, where did you get it. If not, what did you use?
You will have to be patient with me, because I go slow, so there will probably not be daily new pictures added, but we will see.