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The copper for making the Fowler ash pan arrives….
Today I got into the workshop later in the morning and didn’t manage to get much done really. I didn’t trust myself to do anything accurate but did manage to burn out my Proxxon drill! Its seems to be one of those months what with all the troubles with changing hosting plans and current poor [...]
Today I got into the workshop later in the morning and didn’t manage to get much done really. I didn’t trust myself to do anything accurate but did manage to burn out my Proxxon drill! Its seems to be one of those months what with all the troubles with changing hosting plans and current poor [...]
Today I invented a time machine!
Making cams for 15 Hit 'n' Miss engines as part of a Team build across the World.
Making cams for 15 Hit 'n' Miss engines as part of a Team build across the World.
Fowler Traction Engine - new part - Ashpan
The making of an ashpan for a fowler traction engine inn 2" scale
The making of an ashpan for a fowler traction engine inn 2" scale
Life after upgrade of host server
Well with the help of may but Patrick in particular, the upgrade has now been completed and we think that all the bugs are gone. However, if you see one please, please let me know.
Well with the help of may but Patrick in particular, the upgrade has now been completed and we think that all the bugs are gone. However, if you see one please, please let me know.
Sorry for the disruption of Service recently to this blog
For all the visitors to my website www.mikes-models.com and this blog may I say I am sorry for any disruption you have suffered. Due to the number of visitors to both sites I have had to upgrade my web hosting plan and that has mean a transfer of websites. Not to be recommended! However [...]
For all the visitors to my website www.mikes-models.com and this blog may I say I am sorry for any disruption you have suffered. Due to the number of visitors to both sites I have had to upgrade my web hosting plan and that has mean a transfer of websites. Not to be recommended! However [...]
Progress on the 15 cams for the Hit ‘n’ Miss engine
 The last of the first phase cam blanks was completed this morning and the next stage started. This involves finishing the back or parted off part and finishing to thickness. for this I have made a fixture that not only holds the cam blank but also allows me to finish to one size. Follow my progress [...]
 The last of the first phase cam blanks was completed this morning and the next stage started. This involves finishing the back or parted off part and finishing to thickness. for this I have made a fixture that not only holds the cam blank but also allows me to finish to one size. Follow my progress [...]
Work underway again on the Fowler A7 traction engine
Well the Fowler is back under way. Today I managed to finish the dummy throat plate and solder it onto the boiler proper. You can follow the build with more detail on my main website www.mikes-models.com
Well the Fowler is back under way. Today I managed to finish the dummy throat plate and solder it onto the boiler proper. You can follow the build with more detail on my main website www.mikes-models.com
At last I have finished the chess set construction notes
Metal chess set designed and made by Mike Freeman copyright mwf 2007 At last I have completed the consrtuction notes for the chess set I designed and built during 2007 and presented to my brother, Stephen on his retirement from the Devon and Cornwall Police service, after 30Â years of public service. The notes are sufficient for [...]
Metal chess set designed and made by Mike Freeman copyright mwf 2007 At last I have completed the consrtuction notes for the chess set I designed and built during 2007 and presented to my brother, Stephen on his retirement from the Devon and Cornwall Police service, after 30Â years of public service. The notes are sufficient for [...]
Fowler, Hit ‘n’ Miss, and finishing the ’special’ project!
This mornings session was spent cleaning up after finishing off the ’special’ project. This then allowed me to size up the two tasks starting tomorrow. Firstly I reviewed the process for making the cams ( I am glad I write up my progress now!) and sourced a piece of copper for the dummy front plate [...]
This mornings session was spent cleaning up after finishing off the ’special’ project. This then allowed me to size up the two tasks starting tomorrow. Firstly I reviewed the process for making the cams ( I am glad I write up my progress now!) and sourced a piece of copper for the dummy front plate [...]
Day off from the workshop - gone fishing!
Well today I spent fishing instead of finishing off the ’special’ project. However one interesting feature I can let you in on is a new (to me) method of finishing wood. Instead of varnish, oil or wax, use superglue. Yes, superglue! I have two pieces of wood to finish off and I am doing one [...]
1 Well today I spent fishing instead of finishing off the ’special’ project. However one interesting feature I can let you in on is a new (to me) method of finishing wood. Instead of varnish, oil or wax, use superglue. Yes, superglue! I have two pieces of wood to finish off and I am doing one [...]
