Sows ear

[metalmad]

Hi all
I have had a bad day and took a chunk out of the head of the Kerzel i have been playing with for the last couple of weeks


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[metalmad]

Luckly there was no damage to the block that will not be milled off and the notch on the bottom of the head will not look too out of place (Add character in fact lol)
Pete

 

[tel]

Ouch! What happened?

The head seems to be a Pons asinorum, you might recall I happily indexed around and drilled the bolt holes in mine with the mill head loose on the column.

 

[metalmad]

Hi Tel
I did the same thing and the d##m thing took off when i turned it on
I just had a thought,that notch wont interfear with bolting on the rocker will it?
otherwise im sure i can think of a reason for having it there ;D
Pete

 

[tel]

Nah, won't cause you any problem, in fact it will pretty well disappear under the rocker stand.

 

[Brian Rupnow]

Metalmad---I wasn't aware that you were building a Kerzel. Onya mate!!!! That divot out of the head won't hurt anything.----Brian

 

[metalmad]

Hi brian
morayfield was flooded in the other day and I just started cutting metal
I had a better day today and did a bit more on the block and base
I did not make a formal post mate cos lots of people are or have done the kerzel
Pete

 

[b.lindsey]

That last pic is looking good Pete....more like a silk purse than a sow's ear. Keep after it.

Bill

 

[metalmad]

Hi Bill
I dont know about that lol
but I hope to get a little more done tomorrow and every little bit counts

 

[Lakc]

Metalmad is right, I would just call that character.
There was a local chap that made a fortune out of sow's ears, seems when properly treated, they make very desirable chew toys for dogs. :-\

 

[metalmad]

Hi Lakc
u crack me up mate ;D
I called it the" Sows ear" cos I was so upset about taking a bite out of the head ,but I recon when its all together it will not be really noticeable.
So i guess ill just keep ploding along
Pete

 

[rake60]

Professional Machinist's Rule #1

It does not compromise the function of the part.
It will not show.

It NEVER Happened!

 

[metalmad]

Hi Rake60
Im not much of a Machinest, but I get your point,most people will never know how bad it really is lol.
I got a bit more done and hope to have the crank installed this weekend.
I just need to make the caps and bearings
do u guys know how hard it is to get 8-32 countersunk or 2-56 c/s in Oz ?
I ended up just milling a hole for the cap screws i could get :

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[tel]

This bloke often has UN stuff

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I never bother with it tho' - I'm well set up for BA and metric, which cover every size I am likely to need.

You're making good progress with it!

 

[metalmad]

Hi Tel
I havent had much work since the floods and now a bl@@dy great cyclone is gunna hit north queensland tonight.
So plenty of shed time at the moment.
But i must admit its a nice design ( THANK YOU DAVE KERZEL :bow and im having great fun seeing it come together and am really looking forward to mounting the crank ;D
its neally time to go scrounging around for flywheel stock too
Pete

 

[b.lindsey]

Still looking good Pete. Hope the cyclone doesn't get too close!!

Bill

 

[metalmad]

Hi Bill
Im fine here but im staying up late just keeping an eye on the news
apparently its just hitting the coast now ( midnight here )
Pete

 

[metalmad]

Hi all
after having a look a Maryaks great Build "Hit me Miss me" I was inspired to go out to the shed this arvo and mount my bearing caps
I recon tomorrow i will try to make the bearings and mount the crank.
I gotta have some movey bits ;D
Pete.

 

[tel]

scrounging around for flywheel stock too
Pete

Let me know if you get stuck - I still have a bit of that CI roller here

 

[metalmad]

Hi Tel
how often do the Camel trains come through there Mate?
would they be able to carry a lump of cast iron all the way up here.
I recon the rivers would be a bit swollen at the mo ;D
Hay Tel
how do u recon some of Chucks tapered sleeves would go to hold on the flywheels?
and would they fit?
I'm still a little hazy about some of the governor details etc,the only bit of that area Ive made so far is the bobin.