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[Rich Carlstedt]

Well hallelujah !
you finally found a thermometer !
see Post 16 and 59
Your profuse reference to Pressure gauge use was your undoing...

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[Rich Carlstedt]

Brake rotors are fine , so are flywheels , good CI to work with
What is important is the "cooling" that occurs after the pour.--if to...

[Rich Carlstedt]

Risers on a boiler get heat through "Conduction" ......even in the summer when the pilot only is burning, risers will be warm ( Note , you...

[Rich Carlstedt]

I never challenged your data and The date of the burner modification means nothing !
lets make this real simple , and I will Quote you
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[Rich Carlstedt]

Gellfex, you are funny . Read what you said !
You are burning bridges here
Not all of us a dimwits.
For two years (besides machining...

[Rich Carlstedt]

Also my last Question, which I asked long ago ( #16) and for some reason everyone is arguing pressure gauges.??
YOU do not get steam until 212 Degrees...

[Rich Carlstedt]

Brian
Cover the Lathe ways and carriage with Plastic film/sheet and then lay wet paper towels on the plastic.
The abrasive dust will stick...

[Rich Carlstedt]

Yes, you have a "adjustable preload' configuration.
Why not make a bushing that matches the EXACT length of the bore shoulder and place it...

[Rich Carlstedt]

What does Boiler temp say ?
You only get steam over 212 F, maybe your high temp shutoff is killing the burner early.
I can;'t understand why...

[Rich Carlstedt]

I don't know about other die shops, but ours had a 12 inch disc sander with the table set at 45 degrees ( Downward )
and a 1/2 drill rod horizontal...

[Rich Carlstedt]

I think your setup is nice, but there is a faster way that dates back to lantern Tool post days.
Just hold a ( Aluminum Preferred) 6 inch scale...

[Rich Carlstedt]

Has to be one of the most hilarious posts ever . !

thanks Doozer

rich...

[Rich Carlstedt]

Loctite 641 , Bearing Retainer - Absolutely trust it as a retainer,,, as long as there is no oil on either component AND you let it cure !
Why...

[Rich Carlstedt]

Neat Job AND thoughts
Thanks for posting !

Rich

[Rich Carlstedt]

Keep it simple--if you want to assemble/disassemble multiple times, just make it to size -.0002" (ie) and then use
Loctite bearing retainer...

[Rich Carlstedt]

If you want to produce peak performance, and use that as your objective, then you must have a Task.
Like build a better Weed Wacker motor, or a...

[Rich Carlstedt]

This is funny in a way, there are two threads running that are related in a way.
One is on a Bridgeport Column door and this one....Whats in common...

[Rich Carlstedt]

Through that hole you have no doubt. it also shows signs of coolant/fluid stains
What is that hole ?

Rich

[Rich Carlstedt]

Doozer, I will take a look at it , but first want to say you need diagonal braces..at least on one end of the beam ( Then float the other end more or...