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The most stable method would be to make some sacrificial jaws for your machine vice & groove them inside horizontally to hold rod, Further you can machine a ledge on each inner edge to hold plate etc. I make mine from cast iron, aluminium or brass. cheers, Lennard

Hi all, Dont you know that calling a young girl a hobgoblin could have a negative psycho impact on her for the rest of her natural ? life. In future kindly refer to the young thing as bloody hobgoblin.....what happened to ' children should be seen & not heard'?, although I would love to...

Glad to be of help. Cheers, Lennard

Hi Paul, I know oscillating engines are considered 'simple' but they were once pretty serious stuff. Take a look at the Diesbar based in Dresden.....a twin John Penn engine driving a paddlewheeler in Dresden. This engine has twin 24 inch pots with an air pump between. Fascinating...

A great trip & post. thanks Green Twin, Lennard

Wonderful job. A setup like that would increase my efficiency a hundredfold - wish I had the time. Catch 22. Lennard

Hi all, In Oz we have a great spray product called , 'Start You *******', mostly ether I think. Lennard

Hi Greg, Whereabouts in Melb. are you ? I can probably direct you to good club. The Melb. Society of Model & Experimental Engineers [MSMEE] would be among the best in Victoria. Have a look at their website. Or email me direct..... [email protected] [I live in Narracan , Gippsland.]...

Hi, Lovely job....they are a great little engine. cheers, Lennard

Eugene said... It's not a good idea to try to second guess the engineer or designer. I believe it is; or how can things be improved? I don't think I've ever built an engine exactly to specs....depends on materials, my mood at the time & a host of other things.....unless of course you are...

Hi Steamchick, A bicycle wheel may turn relatively slowly. but you are looking at a large perimeter driving a small gen wheel at quite a fast speed. Not sure a steam engine will drive the gen fast enough unless geared up considerably. [assuming I understand your plan correctly.] I have a couple...

Hi, Great little pumps to make & quite forgiving. Some tips....... ensure the liquid feed is above the pump entry [ helps to fill the tube again as the roller goes past.] They are sometimes not too good at self priming. Design your pump with a tube small enough in dia. that the engine can drive...

Eccentric Engineering products.....highly recommended. Innovative & extremely well made. FWIW. Lennard.

Hi, incandescent bulbs are available in Australia. In the interest of saving the planet, our Govt. offered to change them to leds n/c. An offer which I unfortunately took up. Only a personal thing & many wont agree, but I find leds throw shadows & are rather harsh. In my workshop particularly I...

Hi Boxman, You dont mention what you are using it for....if its under pressure, make sure you get seamless. cheers, Lennard

Great looking engine. I too would love a video. thanks, Lennard

Hi Andrew from Gippsland. Dont forget the Imperial system put a man on the moon, & try buying metric timber...last time looked 19mm is still 3/4" & it comes in 1.8m not 2. This country is only 1/2 metricised & I'm not sure which 1/2. Enjoy the forum, lots to learn here, even for an old bloke...

My anti rust solution is to cover my machinery with a woolen blanket [cheap from an op shop] . I spray the inside with Lanotec, one of my favorite products, & that seems to emit a "mist"that coats everything & keeps it in top nick. I live in a wet mountainous area & find this is a great...

Innovative & amusing post.......well done. Lennard

Hi, just a few things to consider from an old instrument maker..... Bits up to 1mm I buy in lots of 10 from China. Nothing wrong with them. When they go blunt I throw them out. Its extremely rare that I break a small bit. To drill small holes you need very high speeds. @ 6k is good, & I know...