den: (renderhack)
den ([personal profile] den) wrote2004-04-10 05:13 pm

Den's Steam Engine 1

I really want a small metal lathe so i can build model steam engines. It would be a hobby that gets me away from the PC.Until I get one I'll have to build an engine in POVRay.





to be continued.

[identity profile] sjwt.livejournal.com 2004-04-10 08:34 am (UTC)(link)
I havea micro metal lathe.,,

if your up brissy way, feal free to borrow come over
and use it.. well ill have to ok it wiht the guy whos
house its at :)

[identity profile] dewhitton.livejournal.com 2004-04-10 05:26 pm (UTC)(link)
I'd like to buy one for myself. Can you find out how much it cost him so I have an idea of what I'll be up for.

[identity profile] sjwt.livejournal.com 2004-04-11 05:50 am (UTC)(link)
the one i got was clsoe to a grand,
but its was upmarket..

i think 600 odd would be expected..

but also we could only source it though
one guy, and he siad it was the last one
he was inporting..

[identity profile] haggis-bagpipes.livejournal.com 2004-04-10 08:38 am (UTC)(link)
Ooh, you know what would be interesting? An animated model of the completed thing =D

[identity profile] dewhitton.livejournal.com 2004-04-10 04:45 pm (UTC)(link)
That might happen, but it probably won't.

[identity profile] weyrdbird.livejournal.com 2004-04-10 04:39 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah, that's just a piston! Where's the rest of it?!:)

[identity profile] dewhitton.livejournal.com 2004-04-10 05:25 pm (UTC)(link)
It's coming! sheesh!

I have the cylinder and engine block done, then come the valves, pipes and boiler, burner, and a waterconservation system I'd love to try in real life.