1/6th scale 1890's 30ft navy steam cutter (live steam)

[verbotenwhisky]

made the control arms and started test fitting parts

Beautiful work. Just a dumb question, are the pistons in your engine 2 way with a slide valve?

 

[tghsmith]

trying replicate the earlier navy compound engine,, double acting with slide valves..

 

[tghsmith]

still doing work on the wood side of things, but did make the forward deck hold-down fixture,, it's pretending to be the forward mast ring and cap..

 

[tghsmith]

turned, cut, soldered and threaded a little brass, these are the the mast rings and covers, the one on the forward deck is also working as the deck hold-down fitting..

 

[Boswell]

turned, cut, soldered and threaded a little brass, these are the the mast rings and covers, the one on the forward deck is also working as the deck hold-down fitting..

That is some seriously impressive tiny work @tghsmith

 

[tghsmith]

thanks all, a little more brass milling, the four large cleats are roughed out,, lots of filing, shaping and sanding ahead..

 

[wachuko]

Oh man... you are killing me with that skeleton

 

[savarin]

How does slim keep his hands so clean particularly after all that brass work.

 

[tghsmith]

he only inspects and judges, never seen him crack a smile...

 

[tghsmith]

spent some time with the 1" belt grinder/sander,, a little needle file work and some fine sanding.. one about done. It may even pass Slim's inspection..