Im so glad someone elses kitchen table looks like mine (though mine can have anything from a sewing project, modular synth modules getting built, bits of motorcycle getting refurbished or lots of maps and travel books). As an electronics engineer I can also agree with you feelings on time in the machine shop. I really never got on on with metal bashing back then, quite enjoy it now (though I feel that my metal workshop instructor at Catterick would still be flinging my bits into the scrap bin)
Hi Keith, Even as an intermediate machine operator, this looks extremely daunting! I'm not convinced I could get everything parallel without lot of fussing and heartburn.
I’m really impressed with your knowledge and level of expertise. You are The Doctor of Steam Engines. Thanks for sharing your life with us. You also stay safe and Extremely healthy.
Dear Sir, Quite interesting to see the cast parts before the machining. They really require work! I have worked with 10 tonnes/hour boilers and i saw a boiler door being cast. But i haven't seen it machined to the final product. Cheers from Brazil!
I love watching craftsmen work.
Im so glad someone elses kitchen table looks like mine (though mine can have anything from a sewing project, modular synth modules getting built, bits of motorcycle getting refurbished or lots of maps and travel books). As an electronics engineer I can also agree with you feelings on time in the machine shop. I really never got on on with metal bashing back then, quite enjoy it now (though I feel that my metal workshop instructor at Catterick would still be flinging my bits into the scrap bin)
Hi Keith,
Even as an intermediate machine operator, this looks extremely daunting! I'm not convinced I could get everything parallel without lot of fussing and heartburn.
I’m really impressed with your knowledge and level of expertise. You are The Doctor of Steam Engines. Thanks for sharing your life with us. You also stay safe and Extremely healthy.
Keith give us a tour of black gates sometime if you can thanks
Try this one . . . . th-cam.com/video/ThFNNR_cC3M/w-d-xo.html
Dear Sir,
Quite interesting to see the cast parts before the machining. They really require work!
I have worked with 10 tonnes/hour boilers and i saw a boiler door being cast. But i haven't seen it machined to the final product.
Cheers from Brazil!
Thanks for sharing
Speculatively, were the inlet and exhaust valves created by drilling them out rather than through milling a slot? Thanks!
No they were just milled very badly . . . .
You should charge a storage fee.
You found your time in the workshop drilling holes boring. 🤣
Sorry, no girlfriend joke.