"Stuart Beam Engine" full build

• #15 Reply
  Posted by IndianaRog on 01 Jun, 2019 07:06
• Gary, I neither have the equipment or skill to do what you are doing, but I love watching a skilled craftsman turn a bunch of rough castings into the finished product.  Thank you for taking the time to document it all.
  
  Roger
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• #16 Reply
  Posted by creepy on 06 Jun, 2019 06:47
• Hi Folks
  Here is part two of the Stuart cylinder build, I have decided to break this portion of the build into smaller videos to keep them as short as possible and I can post them up at a smaller time frame (at least one per week).
  Hope you enjoy.
  Gary.
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeihrn6_fTI
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• #17 Reply
  Posted by Jim on 06 Jun, 2019 18:55
• Enjoyed every minute of the Gary, please keep videoing the build process.
  
  Thoroughly enjoyable viewing and good camera skills.
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• #18 Reply
  Posted by Nick on 06 Jun, 2019 22:51
• Yes Gary, as Jim said, please keep on with the videos    much better than watching the TV 
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• #19 Reply
  Posted by creepy on 07 Jun, 2019 01:42
• Thanks Guys
  I'm really surprised how well Supa Glue holds parts for machining, I wish I knew about it years ago.
  The build is proceeding slowly but I,m getting there.
  Gary
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• #20 Reply
  Posted by Belugawhaleman on 11 Jun, 2019 12:08
• Great work Gary so far on the engine and the videos. Thanks for sharing.
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• #21 Reply
  Posted by Jim on 17 Jun, 2019 21:54
• How's the build coming along Gary?
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• #22 Reply
  Posted by creepy on 17 Jun, 2019 23:13
• Hi Jim
  I'm still working on the build, it's moving on slowly, video will be a bit late as I have been unwell and it's freezing at the moment in the workshop/garage, (Highland weather)  I'm also waiting for Stuart to send me cast piston rings as I do not like the "O" ring supplied in the kit.
  Hopefully I will post a video at the end of this week.
  Gary
  
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• #23 Reply
  Posted by Jim on 17 Jun, 2019 23:44
• Sorry to hear that you haven't been the best Gary.
  
  Yes, we've had some cold days here on the coast as well. I was in Goulburn up your way a little while ago and it was brass monkey weather the elevation you are makes it a lot colder!
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• #24 Reply
  Posted by creepy on 20 Jun, 2019 04:11
• Hi Folks
  In this video I machine the flywheel.
  *Please Note* some sections of the video are sped up 5 times (drilling etc)
  The cylinder is still not complete as I'm waiting for parts (cast piston rings) from the UK, when they arrive I will video the completion of the cylinder assembly.
  Please comment.
  Thank you
  Gary
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4tAwuDGizY
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• #25 Reply
  Posted by Stoker on 20 Jun, 2019 11:07
• Thank you Gary, for providing such thorough documentation of your build.
  
  That flywheel turned up real nice, and I'm sure you'll get well balanced performance out of it!
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• #26 Reply
  Posted by creepy on 20 Jun, 2019 18:03
• Thank you for your kind comment
  Gary
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• #27 Reply
  Posted by Jim on 20 Jun, 2019 18:27
• Well Gary that was 15 minutes of thorough enjoyment, much better than TV!
  
  Thanks for taking the time to explain each operation so clearly.
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• #28 Reply
  Posted by Jim on 20 Jun, 2019 19:05
• Gary, what is the indexible cutter you are using?
  
  Also with your HSS lathe bits, are they chinese HSS or name brand HSS?
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• #29 Reply
  Posted by Jim on 20 Jun, 2019 19:07
• Whoops one more
  
  Would something like JB weld which is steel/cast iron coloured camouflage the sand blow holes in the flywheel?
  
   
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