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

[tghsmith]

the castors on my homemade battleship grade work table started to destruct,, ordered a tool base as the castors were welded on by who-ever made this.. grinder and a big hammer removed the castors, the base assembled to a tight fit and should work well (doesn't more when bumped now) mounted the 3in1 and informed slim that the rollers could take away one of his dimensions!!! Arbor press arrived today, still have to decide on its mounting place,, looking at small vises in the 3-4 inch range that will fit my needs.. also may add hinged work suface to the side of the table.(should have all the needed materials already)

 

[rbertalotto]

My Lord! To say I'm impressed is an absolute understatement! Such talent. And more importantly, patience!

Thanks for sharing!

 

[tghsmith]

thanks, keeps me sane or insane, or at least out of the bars... do to where my shop is I'm limited on shop time, this doesn't allow for fast working, but it does force me to think about things and try to plan stuff out.. (lots of rough sketching, but hopefully less of "well that didn't work")

 

[rbertalotto]

I'm in the other camp....A life long member of the WTDW club!

 

[tghsmith]

finally got a few minutes to get back on the project,, a little bit of turning with micro cutters and the opti-visor on.. got the blacks turned that will be the cylinders heads.. a few more tools arrived also.. upcycled some RX bottles into a tool holder..

 

[tghsmith]

work has been crazy so not much shop time,, did clear a section of benchtop and fill it nicely!!!!

 

[tghsmith]

shop has been tidied up, new tools are set to go, time to get back to work,, laid things out to see how far I have to go.. it will bee a long trip!!

 

[tghsmith]

made some parts with the new lathe,, the first one went slow, mounting cutters in holders, adjusting and tinkering with the DRO's, second one with everything set-up took less than five minutes.. think I'm going to really like this lathe..

 

[tghsmith]

turned out another pair of parts in a few minutes now the the tools are set and quick change is living up to the name.. did get a 1/16" wide T profile cut off blade with the new stuff,, works very fast and nice,, will have to add a .040" one to the next order.. having the tach is also great..

 

[tghsmith]

added spindle collets and tailstock die holder to the lathe goodies,, they aided in making short work of the four main gland fittings..