Rattler

[metalmad]

If u guys get a move on, maybe there will be some left by the time u get here.
or maybe not :big:

 

[metalmad]

another little piece in the box

SANY1653 by metalmad2011, on Flickr
Pete

 

[Dave G]

Looking good Pete, I'm enjoying the progress, Dave

 

[metalmad]

Hi Dave
I Stuffed up today and picked up the wrong drill and drilled to tap 4-40 on the Gov trip instead of 2-56.
mornings work gone
I did something fun to make myself feel better ;D
http://www.flickr.com/photos/61672544@N06/5741933851/
A start on the Crankcase. (video)
Pete

 

[tel]

Press fit or Loctite a piece of rod in the hole and re drill and tap it.

 

[metalmad]

Hi Tel the part is soooooo tiny, I Think ill just remake it

 

[Dave G]

Coming right along Pete, I can't wait for the thing to run. Dave

 

[metalmad]

Well Dave U may have to wait a while the way I'm going the last few days
Today I made the Spool and spindle out of Stainless Steel.
After making the spindle, I then drilled and reamed the Spool(Bobbin) I even lapped it in,
so that the spindle had a nice sliding fit, after that I used my parting off tool to do the grooves and parted it off.
part done
I then noticed the spindle would no longer fit the bore of the Spool, so carefully put it in the vice and began to ream it again.
The parting tool must have coursed the bore to close up cos when I reamed it the dame thing broke
I guess the Spool has to be drilled,and reamed after doing the grooves and then parted

SANY1660 by metalmad2011, on Flickr

 

[metalmad]

Had a chance to remake the Spool this arvo

SANY1662 by metalmad2011, on Flickr
This bit of Stainless was nothing like the last bit and was very very tough
Pete

 

[metalmad]

another day another small step forward

SANY1664 by metalmad2011, on Flickr
Pete

 

[metalmad]

Maybe I should start looking for a bigger box :big:

SANY1667 by metalmad2011, on Flickr

SANY1665 by metalmad2011, on Flickr

SANY1668 by metalmad2011, on Flickr
pete

 

[bezalel2000]

Hay Pete

Your pretty much past half way, by the looks.
How many bits are left to make before you can assemble? and make smoke!!

Bez

 

[metalmad]

Hi Bez
there are still a fair few little bits and pieces, but im hoping to get the block ends done or at least started tomorrow and sorta planing to really hit it on sunday and start the crank.
I recon by the end of next week it will start to look like a motor :big:
Pete
PS
I sure hope it does not smoke too much

 

[Dave G]

Hi Pete, Looks great. I'm enjoying your build a great deal. Dave

 

[metalmad]

Hi Dave
I dont know if the Rat will run as well as yours does mate, but it is going to run 8)
even if I have to remake every bit in it :big:
Today I got one endplate done and locktighted in the bush.
I will leave it in the lathe till tomorrow and then bore the bush.

SANY1670 by metalmad2011, on Flickr

SANY1673 by metalmad2011, on Flickr
Pete

 

[metalmad]

Here is the first endcap, the second is still in the lathe letting the locktight on the bush cure

endcap by metalmad2011, on Flickr
looking good for a start on the crank tomorrow ;D
Pete

 

[tel]

Who are you calling a crank? ???

 

[metalmad]

Hi Tel
I wonder if i can get by without a Crank?
cos whatever that guy sold me the other day, I'm gunna need new bits etc to turn it Obvously very Hi tensile.
I tryed shortening the tool and tightening those umbrako bolts on the twirly thingo mo bob and the tool still chattered. Then I put it in the Mill and melted a 3/8 bit trying to make a slot for the journal.

SANY1677 by metalmad2011, on Flickr

SANY1677 by metalmad2011, on Flickr

my poposed solution )


SANY1679 by metalmad2011, on Flickr

 

[metalmad]

SANY1678 by metalmad2011, on Flickr
it really has been a rough day :big:

 

[tel]

Ran into the same problem today meself with a bit of stuff for a simple bush! Totaled a good bandsaw blade before I noticed and when I did get it gnawed off it flatly refused to be bored - even with carbide.

I'm still bushless! ;D