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Monthly Archives: June 2009
‘T’ Slots cut for first part of top plate – carbide saw table project
Well today I manage to finish tapping both top and bottom sets of securing bolts before making a fixture to cut the 16 or so bolts to same size. Once this was done it was over to the milling machine … Continue reading
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More progress on the saw table…..
How one model engineer made a saw table that can use two different sized Carbide tipped blades. It can also hold a diamond grindstone wheel for tool sharpening and slitting saws. Continue reading
Safety guard for the saw table takes shape.
The design and build of a saw table progresses and this session covers the safety guard Continue reading
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A piston for a piston……..or 2 or 8……
I managed to scrounge an aluminium piston from a local marine engineer (he repaired our boat engine……) and intend to see if I can produce the pistons for the Seal engines from it. I am working on the premise that … Continue reading
Slitting saw is a new addition to saw table project
Saw table project is improved by the addition of an adaptor which will allow the fitting of slitting saws to the project. Continue reading
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More progress and real movement for saw table
Over the last couple of sessions I have made some progress on the saw table project. Today I completed the quadrant for the saw height adjustment and assembled all the parts to date. I decided that the next job would … Continue reading
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More progress on the carbide saw table….
Design and build in tandem is the methodology for building this carbide tipped saw table. Follow the build on www.mikes-models.com Continue reading
Saw table tensioner handle assembly
Today was another short session but at least it was a session! I continued to work on the handle assembly for the belt tensioning system. After turning down the brass for the main part (it’s the nicest cutting brass I … Continue reading
Fowler A7 traction engine 2″ scale build
Silver soldering three parts together to make pins for a 2″ scale working steam model of the Fowler A7 Traction Engine made from plans and castings by MJ Engineering. Continue reading