1Introduction and Machining the Frame Base Reference Surface - PMR #5 Steam Engine

In this episode I make and use a mandrel to cut the first reference surface on the main casting - the base surface. The mandrel design is available from PMR on request. The material used in 7/8" 12L14
I've been given and old PMR #5 "Coke Bottle Steam Engine Kit. It came with many parts missing and we know it's old because they don't make them with the main castings in bronze anymore.
This series will document this rank amateur hobbyist's attempt to build this thing.
The kit is available at www.pmmodeleng... (not sponsored)
My machine is a 1998 Shoptask XMTC Gold lathe mill combo with LinuxCNC.
I am a hobbyist and maker and sometimes I sell what I make.
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[@mcoppage71]

Good job for starting a new project! Gifted projects are the best kind.

[@thumperthoughts]

It reduces the faffing about deciding what to do next, for sure!

[@mcoppage71]

@@thumperthoughts Do I get to pick the next project for you?? Christmas gift maybe??

[@PALM311]

5/8= .625 not .650

[@thumperthoughts]

Yes. That was a brain fart.