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Re: Calling all machinists - 5 years ago
Quote: "The blueprints are paper and the CNC lathe runs off a digital data file. I wouldn't have the first clue how to convert one into the other. Any ideas?" Not sure what you mean exactly. There are prints and G-code (digital data?) for the same parts? I really only need the drawings of the parts - and the castings of course. Hi Ron, I meant that I have paper blueprby kyleborg - SteamStuff
Re: Calling all machinists - 5 years ago
Hi Ron, I estimate that 80% of the job will be machining the Mounster cylinder head casting to blueprint specs. Tom K has both the heads and the blueprints. The blueprints are paper and the CNC lathe runs off a digital data file. I wouldn't have the first clue how to convert one into the other. Any ideas? - Kyle IronChief Wrote: ------------------------------------------------by kyleborg - SteamStuff
Re: Calling all machinists - 5 years ago
IronChief Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Kyle, > > I'm in Detroit. Let me know. > > -Ron Hi Ron, I should have all my raw materials by the end of the month so I'll give you a shout when I'm ready to go. - Kyleby kyleborg - SteamStuff
Re: Calling all machinists - 5 years ago
Hi Rick, thanks for the info. I intend to be at the Mini Meet. Hopefully I'll get my engine built before then. - Kyleby kyleborg - SteamStuff
Re: Isentropic formula for expansion/compression - 5 years ago
Hi Jeremy, I'd love to get my hands on some of those injector valves when they're ready. I've followed your project for a while, and as always I wish you luck - Kyleby kyleborg - SteamStuff
Re: Calling all machinists - 5 years ago
Hey Ron, could you give me an idea whereabouts you are located? I have 4 addresses - in TX, AR, KY and MT. I'm acquiring raw materials and I think it would be best if I had them shipped to the address of mine that is nearest to you so I have less re-shipping to do. Cheers, Kyle Bby kyleborg - SteamStuff
Re: Calling all machinists - 5 years ago
Jeremy thank you. You can bet I'll have more questions, you guys are much more knowledgeable than me. I plan on being at the Spring meet in March, I'll bring my questions with me Cheers - Kyle Bby kyleborg - SteamStuff
Re: Calling all machinists - 5 years ago
Ron thanks for the reply. I won't be building a boiler, those things are a mystery to me. Most of the work is just the Mounster cylinder head. I'm trying to get a set of castings from Tom K but he's been too busy to mess with me lol Let's keep in touch - Kyle Bby kyleborg - SteamStuff
Re: Calling all machinists - 5 years ago
Thanks for the info Jeremy. But I don't quite understand the meaning of it. Perhaps you mean any old shop can machine something, but making it all work really falls to 1). the designer and 2). the operator. ??? I guess I would be considered the designer and operator. So I just need to find a competent machinist.by kyleborg - SteamStuff
Re: Calling all machinists - 5 years ago
I have the Mounster blueprints (from the SACA archives) for the steam cylinder/head. There isn't much to do other than those things. And, I'd much rather have an experienced steam club person do the machining, rather than some super high tech machine shop that doesn't know the first thing about steam.by kyleborg - SteamStuff
Calling all machinists - 5 years ago
Who has a machine shop (and time and skill) to help me with a project? I've got $5,000 I can pay someone to start. The long-winded description is below, email me if you are interested. kyleborghini@gmail.com Pressure vessel (13 lbs steam storage). Comprises: 7" OD / 4" ID stainless steel pipe, capped/plugged at both ends. Length about 2 feet. Not much machining required bby kyleborg - SteamStuff