E Z Engine... Perhaps not that easy...

[Phantom0_1]

The metal for the engine arived on Friday. ;D
Time to make some chips/swarf and a few mistakes.

 

[Phantom0_1]

The first mistake, marking out the frame.
At least I realised before scribing the lines, this time.

 

[Phantom0_1]

I marked out the pieces about 2mm oversize as I am not that acurate with a hacksaw, then milled to size.

 

[Phantom0_1]

A bit of drilling and tapping of holes later.

 

[Phantom0_1]

I couldnt find on the metric drawings the locations for the m3 bolts to put the frame together, so I asumed the location wasnt that critical and dirlled and tapped them where I thought they would not cause a problem later. ;D
I made a start on the valve body and cylinder, but I have only got to the stage of sawing oversize and facing to size.
Oops forgot made the grub screw out of the bit of M3 bolt I cut off.

 

[Deanofid]

It sure looks like you're off to a good start!

Dean

 

[bearcar1]

Yowza' PO, your work is looking good and the approach to cutting pieces out coupled with some patience will soon reward you with a fine finished engine. Take your time and do double check your measurements before you do any final drilling and you will do just fine. Even take a short break after your initial layout and come back to the piece with a freshened mind. Too many times I think we get ourself into a sort of tunnel vision mindset and get in a bit of a rush and mistakes are made. By going away and returning to check everything anew helps to minimize these types of errors I think. DAMHIK. Do not over analyze and you will be just fine. Oh and don't sweat it, we'll be watching. (no pressure there huh ;D)

BC1
Jim

 

[black85vette]

Nice job so far. I find it useful to mark my holes and then just hold the pieces in place and see if the holes seem to make sense by eyeball. Catch a few mistakes that way.

 

[njl]

Looking good, I'd second what Bearcar1 says. Also make sure you are working on the right piece of stock when you make the cylinder part DAMHIK.

Nick

 

[T70MkIII]

Great start, Phantom.

I started an all steel EZ on Saturday because I can't get Al in Perth at the weekend. Broke a 3mm tap in the bottom of the frame, too.

As luck would have it I had an unscheduled day off today, so I was able to get some Al and am starting again. I think that while I learn the ropes I'll only use steel where I have to, particularly as I only have a MT3 drill chuck to hold the endmills. Collets and holder on order...

 

[fcheslop]

Nice start, The only person who hasn't make a mistake hasn't done anything you should see my scrap bin :big:. Best of luck with you're build
regards Frazer

 

[black85vette]

Nice start, The only person who hasn't make a mistake hasn't done anything you should see my scrap bin :big:. Best of luck with you're build
regards Frazer

That is NOT scrap. It is simply material waiting to be recycled into another project that needs smaller pieces. :big: (I have lots of those)

 

[Tin Falcon]

Just hang in there and learn. the only way to prevent errors is with experience . The only way to gain experience is by doing sometimes things come out great the first time and sometimes not. even us "old Hats " have frustrating shop moments. I am doing some bent iron work for a project. a shape I had never done before I planned it out and came out great two copies as planned. But So far I have made 4 Scrap practice cylinders for a couple of rocker engines no usable ones yet. It is a simple easy piece, or not. I hate learning humility from a dumb piece of brass. I find it seems success comes in spurts. I wish I knew what it takes to get " in the groove" when it comes to machining.
Tin

 

[Groomengineering]

So far I have made 4 Scrap practice cylinders for a couple of rocker engines no usable ones yet.
Tin

Hmmm..... ya got me. I've only got 3.... :-\ But one day it'll get done. Maybe. I hope...

Cheers

Jeff

 

[Phantom0_1]

Thanks guys for the good advise and encouragement. ;D
I think my problem is that I tend to go at things like a bull in a china shop and sometimes don't stop to think and check my work. :-\
I am trying to slow things down and mark out carefully and machine up the parts as accurately as I can.
Hopefully it will work out.

 

[Phantom0_1]

I have managed to get a few hours work in on this during the week. ;D
Next was to drill and ream the holes in the valve block and cylinder (yes I did have to mark the top sides etc).
Every time I looked at the drawing I got confused as to which face I was marking out. :shrug:

 

[Phantom0_1]

I have finished boring out the cylinder and have made the piston and valve.

 

[Deanofid]

You're moving right along with this one.
Your parts look good!

How about a name? Would that be okay?
I can't seriously call anyone "Phantom". I'll be thinking of someone
at a lathe wearing a mask and cape.

Dean

 

[Phantom0_1]

I don't have a mask or cape.
The phantom nickname was given to me many years ago, on building sites where I worked as an electrician.
I am small and was quiet, apparently!
The usual/normal name is Tony

 

[njl]

It's coming along great Tony. Just a few more bits to go and then you'll have an EZ engine to play with.

Mine sits in the workshop and any time I'm using the compressor it gets a run as I empty the tank at the end of the job. Runs for a quite a while on 50ltrs of air!

Nick