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Thread: Whisperings
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20th November 2011, 05:05 PM #16
Steamwhisperer,
More power to you in your restoration, preservation and keeping the old skills going. I don't know much about machining and metal as I am mainly into woodwork, but I really like the old machinery.
I think steam will enjoy a comeback - a small nuclear reactor powering trains - why not?
I was amused the other night watching a program about a nuclear submarine. They can fire the nuke missiles while the sub is under water, but they use steam to push the missile up to the surface when the rocket engine takes over.
Keep up the good (and very important) work.
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20th November 2011, 05:06 PM #17SENIOR MEMBER
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20th November 2011, 06:34 PM #18
Hi Phil,
I like that solid cast iron bench top, was it originally cast as a bench, or is it off something else?
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Ray
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20th November 2011, 07:07 PM #19Product designer retired
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You're on!
Hi Phil,
I love our history, especially old machines. I've crawled all over Sovereign Hill, and watched with amazement at gold production, including the beam engine that pumps water out of the mine using steam, same thing at Fryers Town, and can't forget the iconic Spirit of Progress.
The Spirit of Progress is gone, not even a carriage preserved, so it's just great to hear you are doing what our forefathers failed to do, preserve our history.
I for one, would love to pay you a visit, and reckon Greg Q would join me. If others are keen to take up your invitation, say so, and maybe we can tee up a day.
Believe it not, Ballarat Bitter is making an emergence, at selected pubs in Ballarat, maybe just for this ocassion.
Good on ya Phil for what you are doing.
Ken
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20th November 2011, 08:24 PM #20SENIOR MEMBER
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20th November 2011, 09:34 PM #22Distracted Member
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Phil, thanks for the new pics - much better! Not sure I'm clear about the mill. Does the head feed along that cross rail, in what we would now call the X axis? It must, since there's nothing I can see that could drive the table. So it's a travelling head mill. Cool. And that long belt must loop around the spindle, allowing it to travel, but changing the speed slightly when it reverses. Is it a rapid reverse, like a shaper or planer, not intended for cutting, or does the quill feed down at each end of the stroke?
Next trip I'll drop in for sure.
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20th November 2011, 10:01 PM #23
I'd be interested in a "private" tour of Sovereign Hill for sure!
How about you set a date Phil and see who can make it?
Joe
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20th November 2011, 10:31 PM #24SENIOR MEMBER
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20th November 2011, 10:39 PM #25SENIOR MEMBER
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Hi Bryan,
You got it in one. It's a traveling head mill. I will take more photos of the trav mechanism tomorrow. The traverse is the same speed in both directions and yes the quill feeds down at the end of each traverse
Hopefully my new pics tomorrow will make it all clearer
Phil
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20th November 2011, 11:07 PM #26
Hi Phil,
I can see it now, run the condensate line from the boiler back through the workbench, just the thing for those cold frosty Ballarat mornings...
For those who don't know, Ballarat is the coldest place known to man... well maybe excepting for Kyneton...
I'm up for a tour whenever it suits..
Regards
Ray
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21st November 2011, 05:50 AM #27SENIOR MEMBER
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21st November 2011, 12:27 PM #28SENIOR MEMBER
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Count me in for that also. I could use a day out of town, work is boring me at the minute.
Its an easy hour and 10 minutes drive from here, If any one wanted to car pool from here, its generally on the way for most of you that would use the ring road. Or I’ll have one spare seat in the van.
I’d be happy to pay admission, its reasonably cheap if its only one ticket, if you’re not getting the whole family in.
Regards Phil.
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Hi all,
I found out today that there is a discount for groups but I still have to catch up with one of the directors about a free pass for all. I have to go out for tea now, something about my birthday or something. After 53 of them ya tend to forget a bit.
Phil
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