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Hey fellas, When I trained as a saw filer a while back, we would run a new grinding wheel (12") for five minutes before we would dress it true and to shape. The reason it could explode, was from a defect of manufacture or miss handling, storage. We would check for cracks by ringing the wheel...

Yup I like it too ;D Philly

Good job Zeep. :bow: See what persistence and good humour does...just a new handle and a patting on the back. Regards Philly

What a great job... :noidea: Congrats to you Chuck :bow: :bow: Regards Philly

I will tip my hat to you, Jack. What a wonderful story...brings back some memories of my own. Regards Philly

Oh yes Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to :bow: everyone. :bow: Regards Philly

Oh ZEEP that's too much Rof} Rof} Rof} Rof} Rof} Philly

George, Your a true :bow: Craftsman :bow: and a great story teller of how you learned the craft... Thanks for sharing Philly

Look'n good Zeep. Was it worth it....Oh yea, learning something new is always good. Regards Philly

Oh yes I agree...Thanks for sharing. I know I found a new trick or two in tour project. Thank's again. Philly

I agree a fine piece of work and simple too. Philly

Hmmm....must have been made on a Friday. :shrug: Rof} Philly

Looks good, I'll be watching with great intrest. Philly

That's a good point Tin...don't forget to wash hands before eating too. Philly

Bob, I think I see you a grinning ;D from across the pond. Philly

Hay Tel....great job, very nice indeed as did Brian and Black85Vette all well done. Regards to all Philly

I was just doing some research and found this link <http://www.herculesengines.com/Default.htm> Philly

Anatomy of a antique traction engine boiler... This is an old boiler that has been cut away to show how they were constructed. Its construction is typical for most locomotive style boilers commonly used on farm tractions engines from the 1880's up until the late 1920's. I put this page...

Put Brian (speedy) Rupnow's Radial Engine in too Thm: Thm: Excellent tutorial Brian. Regards Philly

Ohhh good one tel....I like your style. :big: Matt don't forget if you do that be on great terms with your neibours. Philly