winter is here and with it short days and long nights . i would like to find a project to do to fill my time .
i do believe i would like to build a steam engine , but i have zero experience with steam and limited tooling so i think its better to rely on you fellows who might have a wee bit better input then my meager brain is providing .
here are my requirements ... no castings , its simple cash flow does not allow me the joy of buying castings .
and it must be something i can build with my lathe and a small bench top drill press .
and free plans ... that do not violate someones copyright .
there we go .. those are my only requirements pretty simple . throw some ideas at me lets see what sticks .
i have been looking at the john-tom site and a few others .... but the inability to open pdf files on my tablet makes it a tad bit difficult to make an informed choice on if i can build it without a mill
i do believe i would like to build a steam engine , but i have zero experience with steam and limited tooling so i think its better to rely on you fellows who might have a wee bit better input then my meager brain is providing .
here are my requirements ... no castings , its simple cash flow does not allow me the joy of buying castings .
and it must be something i can build with my lathe and a small bench top drill press .
and free plans ... that do not violate someones copyright .
there we go .. those are my only requirements pretty simple . throw some ideas at me lets see what sticks .
i have been looking at the john-tom site and a few others .... but the inability to open pdf files on my tablet makes it a tad bit difficult to make an informed choice on if i can build it without a mill