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Re: "Stuart Beam Engine" full build
« Reply #15 on: June 01, 2019, 07:06:35 am »
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.

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Re: "Stuart Beam Engine" full build
« Reply #16 on: June 06, 2019, 06:47:05 am »
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.
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Re: "Stuart Beam Engine" full build
« Reply #17 on: June 06, 2019, 06:55:25 pm »
Enjoyed every minute of the Gary, please keep videoing the build process.

Thoroughly enjoyable viewing and good camera skills.
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Re: "Stuart Beam Engine" full build
« Reply #18 on: June 06, 2019, 10:51:33 pm »
Yes Gary, as Jim said, please keep on with the videos  :)  much better than watching the TV  ;)
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Re: "Stuart Beam Engine" full build
« Reply #19 on: June 07, 2019, 01:42:25 am »
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.
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Re: "Stuart Beam Engine" full build
« Reply #20 on: June 11, 2019, 12:08:32 pm »
Great work Gary so far on the engine and the videos. Thanks for sharing.
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Re: "Stuart Beam Engine" full build
« Reply #21 on: June 17, 2019, 09:54:11 pm »
How's the build coming along Gary?
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Re: "Stuart Beam Engine" full build
« Reply #22 on: June 17, 2019, 11:13:00 pm »
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.
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Re: "Stuart Beam Engine" full build
« Reply #23 on: June 17, 2019, 11:44:58 pm »
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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Re: "Stuart Beam Engine" full build
« Reply #24 on: June 20, 2019, 04:11:35 am »
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.
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Re: "Stuart Beam Engine" full build
« Reply #25 on: June 20, 2019, 11:07:51 am »
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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Re: "Stuart Beam Engine" full build
« Reply #26 on: June 20, 2019, 06:03:05 pm »
Thank you for your kind comment
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Re: "Stuart Beam Engine" full build
« Reply #27 on: June 20, 2019, 06:27:12 pm »
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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Re: "Stuart Beam Engine" full build
« Reply #28 on: June 20, 2019, 07:05:14 pm »
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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Re: "Stuart Beam Engine" full build
« Reply #29 on: June 20, 2019, 07:07:33 pm »
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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