Turning a Cast Iron Flywheel for model engineering

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Step by step process of turning a small cast iron flywheel on the Myford ML7 lathe, for model steam engine making
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About Me...
I started model engineering and building model stationary steam engines in 2015, after constructing a small engineering workshop in my back yard, I use a Myford ML7 hobby lathe, a Dore Westbury milling machine, along with a pillar drill, band-saw and the usual hand-tools associated with hobby engineering and enjoy making model engines and general tool-making and metalworking. Nearly all of my engines are scratch-built without drawings, from available bar-stock, starting from an initial idea and allowing the design to evolve throughout the build process. I do occasionally use drawings from the web, as a basis for a design, and then modify it to suit my needs, using mostly metric dimensions, but often mix metric and imperial. I spend countless hours in my workshop working on a single engine, and much frustration can be involved, but all this is eventually offset by the pleasure and excitement of seeing my model engines take shape and eventually come to life. My shed is also my sanctuary, somewhere I can go and forget about the worries of everyday life, to occupy my mind and hands with something creative and fulfilling, where I am free from distraction and interruption. Ade
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Nice, like the toolpost drilling attachment :)

andyrodgers
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Nice work, and I like that drill attachment. I can see how that would be quite handy.

stevenaegele
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Nice to see flywheel turning Ade. I did mine for the s50 by bolting it to the faceplate on packing, via the spokes. Took some fiddling to get true mind. I guess that's what we all look for though... all nice and true

ianlainchbury
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Nice work. Great video. Thank you for sharing.

donaldnaymon
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Drop the music!!!! Great work as ever!

kevinmurrell
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Will be changing my process slightly. Particularly like the jig to drill the securing hole.

steveallen
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Great work on the wheel mate 👍🏽 what qctp is that? I’ve just resurfaced my top slide and now I’m in need of a new tool holder 😃

thatguyjacklamb
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Hello Ade, many thanks for another informative video, can you give me any info on the sticky pin please, it looks to be a most useful bit of kit. Thanks again and keep well, Brian

brianlloyd
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Enjoyed the video, what speed did you machine the outside of the flywheel at? I am new to cast iron. Cheers

irvine
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Are you sure your 4 jaw is setup properly? I've never seen the threaded bits come out like that.

CreaseysWorkshop
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Nice video! Can you share the music? Sounds like Robin Guthrie

stefanosanagnostou