A SMALL BRASS TRACTION ENGINE - PART #4

A Small Brass Traction Engine - Part #4. How to make a Burner Tray for the Traction Engine which should be suitable for the new Alcohol Gel Fuel. I used a Brass block and a freehand Milling method to shape it and cut out the recess to hold the fuel. The handle is made from a small Stuart Steam Engine stud. / keithappleton
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[@vonrheinland4924]

Hey Keith, just as an Idea, build a mounting for the nose of the vacuum cleaner, so the swarf is cleaned up

[@ChuckKirchner-se6ib]

Your slot drill is also called a 2-flute end mill. Same difference. Also, if you watch machinist videos, like I do, you will find that "Climb milling", or going the "wrong way" whilst milling, is OK, provided you are careful and reduce the travel speed. You, being a sensible person when it comes to machining, should have no trouble, as you know how to do it. Nice job, btw!!

[@Margarinetaylorgrease]

You were my first subscribe. So to some extent I care about your mental health as well as physical health.

[@Margarinetaylorgrease]

I’ve lost count of how many years ago it was

[@keithappleton]

Thank you }:-))

[@stephenrice4554]

Fascinating . I love a milling sequence . Best wishes with the treatment . 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@keithappleton]

Thank you }:-)))

[@associatedblacksheepandmisfits]

Chin up m8. My brain been yon way most of my life 😂 wishing you well Keith.

[@keithappleton]

Thank you }:-)))

[@claudiomenesesc]

Great work as usual. Wish you a speedy and full remission.

[@keithappleton]

Thank you }:-)))

[@Dominic.Minischetti]

Very cool! I thought you were going to knurl it. That short term memory issue must be annoying! Well wishes to you my brother!

[@keithappleton]

Thanks 👍

[@vatonix84]

Wikkid

[@paulputnam2305]

Very nice job freehanding your burner tray. Looks awesome. By the way, I have all those symptoms you described, but I don’t take any drugs or drink. I chalked it up to old brain a few years back. I like my brain this way as I find I’m a better machinist now than… …what was I saying? Oh well, I forgot. Something about vacuuming I think… You also stay very safe and extremely healthy!

[@keithappleton]

When I stop taking these drugs, my brain function returns to normal ...... I am normally hyperactive in the Brain department . . . . . }:-)))

[@robertweldon7909]

Keith, have you ever considered making something to catch your parted off parts in? If you take a "Laundry" bleach bottle. with a handle and make it look like a scoop, bingo, parts catcher. I am concerned about you having memory problems. What you have been describing could be much more serious than you seem to believe. Please "stay healthy and I hope YOU found this useful".;-)

[@keithappleton]

Yes, that is a good idea - thanks . . .

[@ilfarmboy]

does a brass splinter burn like an aluminum one does?

[@keithappleton]

No, but it is very prickly {:-)))

[@ilfarmboy]

@@keithappleton thanks

[@etherealbolweevil6268]

Sir, apologies for egg sucking lesson. Please be very careful with the firegel material. It will melt when hot turning into a boiling, all consuming fireball. Possibly worse than an open pool of meths on fire. Wet towels on standby. Or, provide a hinged cover of gauze held in a frame which seals against the top of the fuel container, and a snuffer box. It is almost impossible to extinguish the flame, unlike a wick on a spirit burner, so it has to be let to burn out. I worry that a box with that amount of surface area will generate a massive flame consuming the gel very quickly whilst failing to boil even very hot water in the engine. I hope this reaches you before the tests.

[@keithappleton]

I am not impressed with this Gel at all. I will make a Multi Wick Meths Burner }:-)))