Resurrecting an old model

[Nigel McBurney 1Participant @nigelmcburney1]

I use petrol when cleaning stationary engine (i/c) parts ,some of them had close on a 100 years of muck on them. when I was an instrument maker back in the 1960s all the instrument and measuring scales prior to laquering were cleaned with petrol,in those days we used a brush similar to a tooth brush made by the Clean ezee company ,they were good and lasted ages and not affected by petrol,ordinary toothbrushes soon go soggy if left in petrol.

[Bob Unitt 1Participant @bobunitt1]

I've nearly finished the rebuild, but I've hit a snag… For some reason the governor drive belt has, over its 20 years spent in a box, grown nearly an inch longer – much too long for use. I can't remember where I got it, and I'm not sure what it's made of – it's a black stretchy round material, about 0.050" in diameter. Does anyone know where I'd get a replacement, or some alternative material I could use ?

Edited By Bob Unitt 1 on 11/01/2022 22:48:28

[Stuart Smith 5Participant @stuartsmith5]

Bob

I bought some drive belts to repair an old tape recorder from CPC.

They stock a large range. You might find something suitable from them.

**LINK**

Stuart

[Bob Unitt 1Participant @bobunitt1]

Posted by Stuart Smith 5 on 12/01/2022 00:41:47:

Bob

I bought some drive belts to repair an old tape recorder from CPC.

They stock a large range. You might find something suitable from them.

**LINK**

Stuart

Thanks for the link, but they don't have anything big enough in the profile I need (1.2mm round). I need a diameter of between 50 and 60 mm (or thereabouts).

 

Edited By Bob Unitt 1 on 12/01/2022 16:36:30

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[OldironParticipant @oldiron]

Resurrecting an old model

I tried that many moons ago, it took me ages to get her up and walking again.

[Bob Unitt 1Participant @bobunitt1]

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Edited By Bob Unitt 1 on 12/01/2022 18:22:25

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Posted by Bob Unitt 1 on 16/11/2021 10:08:08:

The castings are a bit rough – this was shortly before the original Reeves crashed, and the quality had been going downhill for a while… I'm tempted to scrap that beam, and build a new one from scratch from bar-stock, but I'll get it all finished first.

I have one, rather less progress over 20 years, although the cylinder and entablature/frame are done. A laser cut flywheel to replace a poor casting.

Funnily enough the ratty beam was something that held me back, knowing I would need to fabricate a decent one.

All those strange pipe castings that don't match the drawings too well…

Neil

[Bob Unitt 1Participant @bobunitt1]

I've used the poor castings anyway, on the basis that I wanted to finally finish the damn thing ! My painting technique leaves a lot to be desired too (got an airbrush for the next model)…

But today I finished her (after only 25 years), and she runs a treat on air. . I found an elastic band that works as a temporary governor belt until I get a proper one.

I still have to make her a proper base and some ancillary pipework, once I've done that I'll post some pictures here.

Edited By Bob Unitt 1 on 13/01/2022 20:34:00

[Bob Unitt 1Participant @bobunitt1]

Here's the finished and painted Lady Stephanie, complete with plinth:-

I have some video of it running (.mov files) but can't upload them to my Albums. Does anyone know of somewhere that would host them so I could link to them here ?

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

Looks good Bob

probably easiest to sign up to Youtube and upload the video there.

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