Monthly Archives: June 2010

Pattern making Seal engine parts and ‘other’ items progresses.

Posted on 29 June, 2010 by Mike Freeman

Work continued on the pair of patterns for the Seal engine. I am now at the stage of painting to get a good finish. To help me I use two different spray colours so I can see clearly the areas … Continue reading →

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More wood – bit this time metal will be used when patterns cast!

Posted on 27 June, 2010 by Mike Freeman

I have decided to make use of the fretsaw before putting it away after making a couple of wooden toys for my grandchild. I need to have two castings for the Seal that are handed different from the norm, allowing … Continue reading →

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Wooden toys finished – way clear to turn metal again!

Posted on 27 June, 2010 by Mike Freeman

I have finally completed the couple of wooden toys for my first (and only at the moment) Grandchild and considering my dislike for wood am now able to start working in metal again. The funny thing is though that today … Continue reading →

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Child Safe paints and how they spray

Posted on 20 June, 2010 by Mike Freeman

I dislike working in wood and I hate painting. So of course with my new Grandchild the toys mum and dad want are……..wood and painted! The first toy I made was a puzzle and the only enjoyment was making the aluminium knobs, … Continue reading →

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Black and Decker Mouse sander review

Posted on 20 June, 2010 by Mike Freeman

I needed to have a method of sanding in an awkward narrow square hole. Whilst visiting my local do it yourself  store looking for some child safe paint (see my blog about spraying and making a box for my Granddaughter) I spotted … Continue reading →

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New Seal Block ordered from Hemingways!

Posted on 10 June, 2010 by Mike Freeman

Not a lot of work this week in the workshop on the Seal engines due to working in part on some wooden toy’s for my new Grand child Freya (and I hate wood!). However it has given me time to … Continue reading →

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Tappets & both camshaft bushes completed for Seal engine

Posted on 1 June, 2010 by Mike Freeman

Yesterday I managed to make the tappets for one engine (8 in all) and they are now awaiting my first attempt at case hardening. To speed up their production I made a tube out of stainless steel to fit over … Continue reading →

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