Superb control you have with that engine 👍👍👍 I for one would very much like to see the rest of the roller build. Oh, thanks for the shout out 🙂 Cheers, Alan.
I'd like to see videos of the new roller. The engine runs nicely. May I suggest an instrument chain / sprocket drive to the axle rather than the "spring belt" drive the Mamod rollers had? Cheers!
Very nicely done, I'm sure it will turn out as good as the rest of your creations and look forward to seeing it . Just a quick question, have you ever thought of making a vacuum engine ? I find them quite interesting, but I don't have the facilities to make anything at the moment due to a big upheaval in life .
The alloy makes a good flywheel as it is nearly as heavy as iron. It casts well at 500C.Can be machined to a bright finish. I buy it in ready made ingots. It is 12 % Al.
@myfordboy OK - I was planning to make it myself ... I have a lot of both metals on the shelf. If that's posible - I think melting the ALU first and the add the zinc and more heat when needed to melt around 500°C - do you think that's a path to follow ?
Greets from Ukraine, Kharkov. Please tell me, how you fix caps on cylinder, they glued to cylinder, or something else? In video this moment dont show((
Hope you are safe. The end cap is soft soldered on and the cap with the gland is secured with Loctite retainer. The Loctite seal can be broken with heat if it ever needs removing.
I will be adding more videos as the build continues as viewers have requested this.
Playlist: th-cam.com/play/PLHUJDLlTM_9WBgG8-waA4AG4INGFWOc2N.html
Yes, more please! Can you show some details on how the reverser works? Thanks.
I will add details in another video.
Very nice!
Yes, seeing a re-engineered Mamod toy would be very interesting.
I like that phrase. I will be calling future videos Mamod Re engineered.
Please continue with the roller build. I love your content, especially the build series videos.
Superb control you have with that engine 👍👍👍 I for one would very much like to see the rest of the roller build. Oh, thanks for the shout out 🙂 Cheers, Alan.
Thank you for help with the Mamod details.
Yes more of this please. nice to see you back to steam and casting. I thought you might of forgotten where the old Myford was
Had an SR1 when I was a kid, about 60 years ago and could see potential for improvements even then! Would greatly appreciate seeing your version!
I enjoy the whole boiler construction and testing process.
Beautiful. I am cracking on (off-video) on the Myfordboy TE and so this comes at a great time.
Great work as always and yes it would be great to have detail about the reverser and the 1.5mm holes in the frame please. Thanks.
I am preparing plans for the engine. I can send a copy to anyone interested if they email their address.😊
I have free plans available now.
Yes, I would like to see the whole process.
Yes , would like to see your version of the mamod steam traction engine!
Very nice steam roller. Nice work
very inspiring ! please show us more!
look forward to the build 👍 and new super mamod roller 😉
I'd like to see videos of the new roller. The engine runs nicely. May I suggest an instrument chain / sprocket drive to the axle rather than the "spring belt" drive the Mamod rollers had? Cheers!
Yes. I have a couple of ideas for the drive without the spring belt.
engine runs nice. I like the reverse mechanism.
That looked really nice, thank you. Would like to see the project further on. Les
Would love to see more
More please. Love these type of videos
Nice little engine more please
I have a steam wagon with a double acting conversion using an MSS loco cylinder. It runs great.
The reverser is a nice touch on yours.
More please 😀 always enjoy your videos
Please continue with the roller build
Very interesting. Never seen this on a wobble engine.
Brilliant excellent work
Excellent, very well done indeed. I would like to see your traction engine, and I think you would design a really trick one. Cheers
I did a series on a more detail engine a number of years ago : th-cam.com/play/PLHUJDLlTM_9V0YKBU8_skP_g0QHlW7j1s.html
Echoing other comments, I am looking fwd to the series - maybe consider building attachments like a wagon mounted circular saw?
Yes! More, please!
Very nice!
Nice work! Do you have a drawing available by any chance?
I did not make a detailed drawing to build this but may do if there is enough interest.
Put me doen for a set if you do, I have a Mamod TE here waiting for something to be done with it.. @@myfordboy
@@myfordboy I'd definitely be interested. I still have my childhood TE1 traction engine from the 1960s and this might make a really good upgrade.
I also have a TE1 waiting for refurbishment, so I d be interested in buying a drawing too.
Love to see this!!!
Sure I want to see MORE! 😅
Hi, what would be a good beginner project for a metal lathe?
A good start would be a simple ocsillator or wobbler engine.
Very nicely done, I'm sure it will turn out as good as the rest of your creations and look forward to seeing it . Just a quick question, have you ever thought of making a vacuum engine ? I find them quite interesting, but I don't have the facilities to make anything at the moment due to a big upheaval in life .
I have a small commercial one but have no plans to build one.
HI - can I ask you WHY you use this alloy zinc/alu and please tell me how much of each you use !
The alloy makes a good flywheel as it is nearly as heavy as iron. It casts well at 500C.Can be machined to a bright finish.
I buy it in ready made ingots. It is 12 % Al.
@myfordboy OK - I was planning to make it myself ... I have a lot of both metals on the shelf.
If that's posible - I think melting the ALU first and the add the zinc and more heat when needed to melt around 500°C - do you think that's a path to follow ?
I have never made my own alloys but that sounds ok to me. Data sheet:www.artisanfoundry.co.uk/product_data_sheets/Zinc_Alloy_ZL12.pdf
definate yes from me !
Will you be offering this as a set of drawings like your Traction Engine?
Possibly, depends on if there is any interest.
Yes please 😀🤠
thanks MFB
Greets from Ukraine, Kharkov. Please tell me, how you fix caps on cylinder, they glued to cylinder, or something else? In video this moment dont show((
Hope you are safe. The end cap is soft soldered on and the cap with the gland is secured with Loctite retainer. The Loctite seal can be broken with heat if it ever needs removing.
Yes.proof or it didn’t happen…
very best