Harold Hall
Workshop Projects
Display Model Only?
If you intend your engine to be purely a display model, at least initially, you may chose to omit the 1/4” x 32 tpi hole above. Also a consideration for the Valve Chest and the Lagging.
Cylinder Covers 6/15
Start with part 15. With the piece of cast iron bar in the three jaw turn to 1-
With the cast bar still in the chuck work can commence on part 6. Turn the boss
but leaving it a little oversize on diameter, do not turn the outside diameter. Remove,
reverse, return to the chuck holding it using the boss, lightly centre drill and
support with the tailstock centre. Part off making the flange about 5/32” wide, removing
the centre when parting off is almost complete. Now face the end and accurately turn
the 3/4” diameter 1/32” deep also turning the 1-
You will see from the included photographs that I am using a rear toolpost mounted parting off tool being by far the preferred method in most cases. If though you do not have this facility then a top slide mounted tool will suffice for most operations providing it is done with extra care. Where I do not consider this to be suitable I will make a comment to this effect.
Using the drilling mc., pre drill the other side 6.5mm by 9/32” deep. Note, this is not tapping drill size for the thread to be made, the hole being bored to size later.
Next, make a fixture, not detailed on the drawings, using a short length of 1-
Apply some thin film double adhesive to the rim, making sure it does not overlap making it thicker in some places, and fix part 15 to this, applying pressure for a couple of minutes using the end of the tailstock barrel. This was the reason for stating “firmly clamped”. Then finish machine the part as per the drawing. Note, the 13/16” spigot is finished with a small radius. Whilst still on the fixture remove machining marks using emery paper, say 400 grit followed progressively by finer grades up to 1200 grit.
Next finish machine part 6 using the same approach, typically, thickness of the flange, diameter and length of the boss, Photograph 20, note that the boss diameter must be a close fit in the standard. Additionally, bore the pre drilled hole to 0.275” x 9/32” deep and tap as per the drawing. To do this, hold the tap loosely in the drill chuck and with the tap holder located in the tap's flute at the non working end, tap the part by turning the tap holder, see photographs that follow. DO NOT REMOVE THE FIXTURE FROM THE CHUCK.
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