Received this surprise package from New Zealand (thanks Dennis) mid January, coolish day today so out in my shed.
Made some parts on the lathe and have had the first one running.....now to work out how to mount it.
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Well, there you go, tis a nice start. good on Dennis.
Do you know who made the castings?
A good start!
The castings are ex Cranko stock and are some sort of lead
Part of a large haul i got in July last year .
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Dennis see where it started to melt where I soldered the steam lines in?
That was the smallest flame possible, gotta' be quick!
Moved a bit further with it this morning, looking good.
Dennis see where it started to melt where I soldered the steam lines in?
That was the smallest flame possible, gotta' be quick!
Moved a bit further with it this morning, looking good.
I drill and thread 1/8th by 40 tpi .
Thread pipe . Screw in and “electric solder iron “
Dennis see where it started to melt where I soldered the steam lines in?
That was the smallest flame possible, gotta' be quick!
Moved a bit further with it this morning, looking good.
I drill and thread 1/8th by 40 tpi .
Thread pipe . Screw in and “electric solder iron “
I'll try that on the next two.
I drilled oiling holes for the shaft.
Where these ever a commercial Cranko line Dennis?
What's the backstory?
Dennis see where it started to melt where I soldered the steam lines in?
That was the smallest flame possible, gotta' be quick!
Moved a bit further with it this morning, looking good.
I drill and thread 1/8th by 40 tpi .
Thread pipe . Screw in and “electric solder iron “
I'll try that on the next two.
I drilled oiling holes for the shaft.
Where these ever a commercial Cranko line Dennis?
What's the backstory?
The brown one is Cranko
The one to the left is earlier Cranko,
The red and green on right is AME from ex Cranko stock
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The castings are ex Cranko stock and are some sort of lead
Part of a large haul i got in July last year .
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That is a pretty good haul !
Nice haul, Dennis!
I'm glad to see it went to an avid enthusiast and good on you sharing with Jim.
Gil
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That turned out awesome Jim!