Here is a list of all the postings Roger B has made in our forums. Click on a thread name to jump to the thread.
Thread: hobbymat milling machine |
18/01/2021 13:06:06 |
This is the clamping screw:
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Thread: Bowman 'O' Gauge Model Steam locomotive |
15/01/2021 14:48:59 |
There are quite a few pictures on here which may help you to identify what you had: My brother has a tender locomotive and I have a stationary engine.
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Thread: oversize ER16 collets |
14/01/2021 17:19:54 |
These people have them, but I don't know if they can deliver to the UK at the moment. https://www.maschinen-werkzeuge.com/de/spannzange-er16-o-12mm.html
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Thread: Wallaby crankshaft |
13/01/2021 14:27:25 |
The first question I would ask is what are you going to do with the engine? If it is going to idle for a few hours a year at a show mild steel will be fine. If you are going to haul passengers with it in an 1831 every other weekend then you will need to use something better. |
Thread: STAR Hit & Miss Engine |
10/12/2020 14:53:58 |
Splendid job There was some discussion about this on another forum. The key points for good hit and miss operation were low friction and the quality of the firing stroke, a good hit is required. You may need to experiment with the mixture and timing to find an optimum. If you can apply a load to the engine to keep it below the governor speed adjustment may be easier. |
Thread: Mc Donald Model tractor |
04/12/2020 11:21:17 |
Thank you I cheated with the reed valves and bought a comercial set (spare part for a scooter, less than £2) which fitted in the space that I had. I initially ran the engine as a spark ignition petrol engine to confirm that the red valves and ports actually worked. Lots of fun
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02/12/2020 11:51:14 |
Very impressive work on the gearbox There seem to be very few people building land vehicles powered by self built engines. There are a lot of ETW Wallabies out there but very few 1831s. I have seen a number of Lanz Bulldog derivatives. I think someone makes casting sets. I am working (very slowly) on a couple of models. One will be powered by a 12cc four stroke twin. I have almost got the engine running to my satisfaction with a constatnt depression carb. The simple carbs tended to struggle when a load was applied. This will be a freelance design. The engine on it's test bed The second one is based on the Field Marshall horizontal single cylinder two stroke diesel. I am slill learning/experimenting with the injection system. I have acheived some firing but not sustained running.
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Thread: Proxxon mf70 spindel/motor coupling?, any good idears? |
24/11/2020 09:20:37 |
There appears to have been at least 3 different designs of coupling used. I found this company when looking to upgrade my MF70 to ER 11 collets. I decided that the price was a bit high and instead I may purchase a plain shank ER11 chuck and machine the top to take the Proxxon coupling. What is your coupling like? This is mine:
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Thread: Proxxon collet size? |
28/08/2020 14:45:43 |
In an attempt to add more confusion. The FF/PF 400 (FF was freestanding, PF mounted on the back of the PD 400 lathe) appear to have had two types of collet. The early one looks a bit like an OZ but I think was a Proxxon own design is shown here as part number 24252. The later machines used normal ER20 collets. The changeover from the old style is mention at the bottom of this site: A German owner of an older PF 400 ordered the newer ER20 spindle from Proxxon complete with bearings and tolerance washers for around €100 (in german). The Proxxon spares site (in english) is here: Roger
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Thread: Australian diesel loco in 5” gauge. |
31/07/2020 07:11:22 |
That's an impressive engine. Did you run it much? Is that a fuel or oil pump next to the carb? Is the camshaft chain or gear driven? |
28/07/2020 10:44:38 |
Excellent, One of the rather rare IC locomotives powered by a home built engine. |
Thread: Mc Donald Model tractor |
23/07/2020 11:19:10 |
Thank you. I have seen your video on YouTube. I am also working (slowly) on a 20cc two stroke full diesel based loosely on the Field Marshal layout. The details are on MEM: Best regards Roger |
22/07/2020 11:09:32 |
Is your Lister the 6/1 that was serialised in ME? |
21/07/2020 15:24:27 |
Interesting Do you have thoughts for the injection system yet? Best regards Roger |
Thread: Spark plug lead |
07/07/2020 08:10:10 |
You shouldn't have a problem joining the plug leads, but leave as much of the old lead as you can in case you have to remake the joint later. I have made clips for that type of plug from phosphor bronze sheet that retains it's spring. |
Thread: 2mm endmill help |
02/07/2020 07:07:06 |
I also have an MF70 and decided to check the play and runnout. Measuring on the shank of a 3mm endmill I got a play of around 0.02mm and runout of around 0.04mm. So far I have only broken one 1mm end mill when cutting a keyway in a silver steel shaft. This was mostly my fault. The first cut just put a flat on the shaft and the second cut was a full slot and was too much with the depth of cut I had chosen. Reducing the depth of cut resolved the problem. |
Thread: Floating Reamer Holder |
22/06/2020 14:01:21 |
I have an Angst floating reamer holder like this: It has an adjustable centering spring to control 'droop' when used in a turret/automatic machine.
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Thread: Material for engine block. |
10/06/2020 07:28:40 |
I have used this material, EN AW-2007 AL CU Mg Pb F37, for crankcases and cylinder blocks. It is available up to 40mm square in 200mm lengths. It's a German company and appears to offer shipping to the UK for €6.99. I don't know how the prices will compare to UK suppliers. It turns well with specific inserts for aluminium. I have used threads down to M1.4.
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Thread: HobbyMat Lathe |
04/06/2020 11:24:06 |
Difficult to say exactly what is going on. There should be a thrust race (33) and a collar (8) held in place with a taper pin. This locates the headstock end of the leadscrew. The tailstock end is located by the hand wheel. There is a simple dog clutch to connect the change gears.
Best regards Roger |
Thread: Hobbymat top slide repair |
02/06/2020 10:18:13 |
This user has had a similar problem:
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