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I've been making a lantern folded out of brass sheet and wanted an accurate edge to file to.
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Just 2 pieces of 1/4" mild steel, edges case hardened and 2 6mm bolts.
This allows me to align the edge against the marked line and then to file to it.
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Work in progress for the lantern on the lamp post engine...
Great idea OP. I have the same tool that is used to take barrel components on and off of an AK47/74. It's an ak47 barrel population tool. I'm thinking of making one out of aluminum for delicate work like you use it for.
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I dig it. That's kind of a miniature moxon vice. Too bad (for me) that I didn't see this last summer when I fabricated the hardware for a guitar out of brass. A lot of time was wasted repositioning the brass every few minutes.
Neil
I'm gradually turning out the plans for this engine, but thought I would share an image of the very simple way I drew the lantern that was then folded
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This is the engine then running, the small generator is driven by the flywheel
https://youtu.be/FwHUMvqd260
Excellent work indeed. I'm both impressed and a little bit jealous.
Plans for this Lamppost Engine are now available as a pdf
Attachment 37581
Hand drawn on a drawing board, lots of notes and photographs of the parts.
[QUOTE=editor@glue-it.com;171630]Plans for this Lamppost Engine are now available as a pdf
Attachment 37581
Hand drawn on a drawing board, lots of notes and photographs of the parts.[
Been looking at this site for month I enjoy it, just joined so how do i down load plans?
i am lost this Lamppost Engine interests me been trying for the last hr and cant it downloaded, between windows 10 and this site i am lost i can find planes for every thing ells but no Lamppost Engine. oldman80
[QUOTE=oldman80;171677]Hi, just checked and the plans are there, the blue button in the bottom left takes you to a payment page and then you receive an email and are able to download, image below was taken from the page and shows the buttonQuote:
Originally Posted by editor@glue-it.com
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Hope this works now, best regards, Nigel
I have to say that Myfordboy is making a great version of the lamppost engine with an elegant cast base. The video takes you through his home casting setup:
https://youtu.be/K0GY06GBD0g
There is something very rewarding when someone takes your design and builds on it. I'm really looking forward to the finished engine.
Just had to share this build by Myfordboy again as he has 3D printed plastic formers to make the lid for the lantern, a very innovative build
https://youtu.be/-3IyodZSA70
Plans for the Lamp Post Engine are available in a downloadable PDF so you can get started asap on building. Let me know of any builds and I will add them to the blog, it's just great how everyone is being so creative.
It's a great honour when someone takes a plan, builds the model and takes time to improve it. I love the cast base and the valve on the lamppost itself.
It's also rewarding to know that the plans are good enough to build a running engine
https://youtu.be/Ww2_PiVICz8
For the first time I've run the lamppost engine on steam:
https://youtu.be/koDpUQ6H7l4
I know I sound excited, but this was fun.
