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Well started off making the eccentrics and the eccentric straps. I used 5/8" cold rold steel for the eccentric. First off was to cut off a piece of stock big enough to make two. Then to the mill to drill the shaft passage in the eccentric. I set it up in the mill vise and used my coaxal...

Hi! Manfred glad to see you back and starting to machine the casting. Your surface grind does a great job. glad to see your choice was single phase, I think everyone in the states will perfer this. I will be here waiting with interest, and are your casting aluminum? Don

Thanks guys for you interest. I will continue to post as I make progress, work is slow right now. Being summer it does not hurt my feelings any. I plan on making this a motor generator setup. I will be building a lamp post with an LED lamp for demo. All will be mounted into a Doll Case when...

Hi! Dave did we miss a birthday. Did you say another year older and how old is that if you don't mind me asking? I am still following you here and since I am new to machining I really haven't had any input for you as of yet. I will try to focus on giving my view and see if I am on the right...

Thanks Ramon for your detailed schooling. I love to read your threads they are just full of information, as I learn every time I read them. I look forward to your continued teaching. Don

I had started this engine before I started taking photos and documenting. I have attached the photo of the parts that were already made and will start for there to the final assembly. The cylinder is made from bronze, the shaft and throw lobs were made from tool steel, steam chest is brass...

Yup! On that, I bought the book and the motor last year and have done nothing yet. Don

Hi Andrew glad you are feeling better. I looked at your video and that Rhodes Shaper is looking very good since you cleaned it up. I will be following along on your venture just to keep you movitated. Don

Dave I am here still watching and like want I have been seeing so far. Very nice setups thanks for the lessons. Don

Manfred if I had my option I would pick the single phase version. What we will be powering if connected to a steam engine is to run lamps off of it to demonstrate that we are suppling power from it. Don

Manfred, now I am excited to see the casting going into progression. You are going to start machining the casting and I am looking forward to photos and documention of the progress. Don

Nicely done Simon, I knew you could do it. Don

Thanks for the update Ramon I am learning more about turning crank shafts between you and JasonB. I really like your setup. I am trying to get more familiar with the use of the faceplate. The more operations I see using them the easier it looks. I look forward to more of you expert documention...

Hi Simon glad to see you back and mishaps do happen just regroup and pull yourself up and hit it again. If you look under my post you will see my saying " how many times I did that!" The engine I am working on now has plenty of redo's and broken taps. It all comes with learning. Sometimes I will...

Wow!! That is a beautiful engine Mike I love it. :bow: Was it built from plans are did you design it yourself? That is one engine I want to build after I complete my Marine engine. Don

Brian another way to clear up some of your sanding marks on the casting and maintain the cast look is to sandblast the casting after rough cleaning. Don

Hi Dave just read you thread and I too will be following along. I need some education myself. Love the faceplate I need to build one of those. I have a T Slot face plate I made which was featured on Home Shop Machinist Magazine. Have not put it to use yet so I need education on setups. Don

Good acquisition Dave and making more progress. I am still here following you and you are a step closer to completion. I am looking forward to more progress as the journey continues. I am still looking for a lathe and still can not make up my mind what to buy. All the new lathes I look at look...

Very nice Chuck, are we going to see any plans in the download section upon completion? I like the idea of just keying in the divisions. Don

Stan I am sure you will enjoy building this one I had a rough time, but stayed the coarse and it payed off. My wife liked it and put it on my table next to my recliner so I bought and put it in a doll case. Eric below is a photo for you. Don