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Thank you.

They take a lot of maintenance indeed. Thanks.

Thanks.

Yes was not the best ending to a video.

@@tandb it just got me excited for the next video. 😉

Thankyou.

Thankyou. 😃

The controls looks more complicated then they actually are. I will sort out a video for sure. Thanks.

Thanks boo.

No worries. Glad you enjoyed the video.

Thanks. Your advice in the process was of course key to the success.

The fact they take so long to build makes the editing process difficult. There is a thin line between making it look fast and easy skipping all the detail, and showing everything making the videos long and dull to watch.

Thanks. I have some Mamod steam engines to restore. Planning to get a video series of that up by the end of the year. I too remember playing with them for hours as a child, many great memories with family.

If YT just include the end part of the link after the first equals sign. For this video OjT3ePQpwyg&lc works for me. How you finding the build?

@@tandb Hi it was challenging as I only have a nasty Chinese mini lathe & no milling machine, but enjoyed it. Yhe video is in One Drive & YT deleted yhe comment even if I try to disguise it. I don't post to YT.

Try this link after removing the #s from it. #h#t#t#p#s#:#/#/#1#d#r#v#.ms/v/s!Al2LDmBOOXjNuw0jWMSR6GDGbJBl?e=2hexrv Mick

@@tandb Hi this link shows it running on an aquarium air pump, 1PSI or less. Also remove the #s from the address. #h#t#t#p#s#:#/#/#1#d#r#v#.ms/v/s!Al2LDmBOOXjNuw6lNnLmMrp2CC9k?e=lH9gfg

Thankyou. As usual with a head cam it was a case of point it in a direction and hope the framing is useable.

@@tandb 😅

Will have to get you cleaning the tubes.

Agreed. Especially as there are no castings it is easy enough to make parts again if they don't turn out right.

Thanks. I am excited to see your progress. Have you managed to get back to the workshop yet? Hope to catch up soon on the discord.

Cleanest running engine ever. 😀

Thankyou. I had a lot of fun learning how to silver solder boilers. I am happy that it runs well.

Good work, did you have difficulty with the boiler??

@@oldmanfrancis8528 no the boiler was fairly easy to make. Used oxyacetylene so was easy enough to get the metal hot enough for the silver solder to melt. Although I got it a bit too hot in a few areas which was a case of waiting for the area to cool for about 10 seconds and then reapply the silver solder.

That’s interesting, what sort of oxy acetylene kit did you use, did you video its construction?

@@oldmanfrancis8528 I do not have any video as I used the equipment at a local college. I don't have a powerful torch in my home workshop for silver soldering. I will film the process when I make the boiler for my 1" minnie.

It is surprisingly boring to watch printing once you have seen it a couple of times.

@@tandb I love it lol, sped up its great. I don’t have 3D printer anymore but when I did I loved watching it print too

It is a lot of fun.

In reality I am too lazy to change it over. Mostly because there are three hard to access nuts. Then when the three jaw goes on it is not an exact fit, so needs to be indicated and tapped with a hammer to run true. So I generally use whatever chuck is in the lathe unless the task makes me change it. The four jaw chuck has more of a grip on the work anyway, and once you get used to using it often it doesn't take long to dial it in.

Thanks. Kinda relieved myself considering I had doubts that it would run.

What does that mean?

Thanks Irving.

Thanks. I have started a minnie build long term, so that will be progressing. I will also be building more of these kits to help improve my skills. The risk factor with these kits are low because there are spare castings available at a reasonable price.

Thanks. Ha ha, I think I will stick to trying to finish the minnie, that's more than complicated enough. Maybe IC is a possibility after that.

Thanks for watching.

Yes I find the sound most pleasing.

Thanks. 👍

Thanks for watching. Yes I have so many ideas on things to make. 😊

Thanks. Just recording it now.

Thanks. Hopefully the experience will help with the Minnie build.

Thankyou. I am pleased how it turned out.

I like that idea. I have another kit to build and will be trying the lagging template idea for sure. It's a fun engine to build especially because the kit is a reasonable price, and all parts are available as spares which really takes the pressure off. Would be excited to see how you tackle the build if you do decide to invest.

Thanks. Yes I will be displaying it in my home to enjoy.

They are both brought in the UK from a company called Warco. The milling machine is a WM18 and I got them to upgrade it to have a three axis DRO which is worth doing. The lathe is a 280v and I also got the optional stands and chip trays. These were at the top of the weight range that I could move through the access that I had to my workshop. You get what you pay for and although these are ok, they really are at the hobby end of the scale. At college I use a "xyz trainer lathe" and it is beautiful to use and really well thought out in comparison. If you have the space and want to do this hobby for the rest of your life, I would suggest going for the heaviest machine that your funds will stretch too. If I had better access I would have brought a lathe that was at least double the price. Good luck.

Thanks for checking out the video. I have a lot to learn about steam engines. But I am determined to get this one running as a start.

I also noticed the lack of videos on this particular model. Remember this is the first engine I am building as a beginning so there may be better ways of doing some things. Thanks for following the journey.

I would be interested in watching that. You will only know by giving it a go.