John Coghlan 1
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Currently building a Super Simplex. very slowly. Any advice would be welcomed.
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Welcome John, glad to have you here.
Looks like an interesting and complex build you have there.
Keep us informed with your progress.
Pat J.
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Looks like an interesting and complex build you have there.
Keep us informed with your progress.
Pat J.
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Now to drill the steam passages. Going to try this sine table to achieve the angle for drilling them. Had it for ages, knew it would be useful one day.
There is angle specified in the plans, so it will have to be a guess. Wish me luck.
There is angle specified in the plans, so it will have to be a guess. Wish me luck.
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Looking good !
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I used to take photographs in lots of factories and saw people making things on lathes and milling machines. I thought when I retire I want to do that. I have a Colchester Student lathe, A Pallas milling machine and a Matheys Jig borer. I have Just acquired a large Startrite EFI pillar drill.
I am the chairman of Handforth Model engineering society. We have a miniature railway in Meriton Road park in Handforth 7 1/4" and 5" tracks.
I am partway through building a Super Simplex 5"
The chassis is built and the wheels go round without binding. This took two years to achieve as I was learning how to use my machines.
Now for the cylinders and the valve gear.
Hats off to you for diving in and learning.
So many folks won't make the effort.
Learning how to use machine tools can be tricky at first, but if you get the hang of it, you can build some nice machines/engines/locomotives.
I joined a miniature railway club nearby, but unfortunately did not fit in with the group, and so that was a short-lived experience.
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So many folks won't make the effort.
Learning how to use machine tools can be tricky at first, but if you get the hang of it, you can build some nice machines/engines/locomotives.
I joined a miniature railway club nearby, but unfortunately did not fit in with the group, and so that was a short-lived experience.
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