A PM RESEARCH MODEL STEAM ENGINE - PART #4 - IN THE WORKSHOP

[@elburropeligroso4689]

Those Myford lathes look like a wonderful piece of machinery.

[@keithappleton]

They are very good. I am going to make a video soon featuring Myford Lathes.

[@garrattfan]

“Brass is fine until it tarnishes”. I found transparant lacquers especially for brass that prevent tarnishing, the one I use is heat resistant up to 200C and I found (but have not used yet) one that claims to be heat resistant up to 600C. So far I have decent results.

[@keithappleton]

Ok until the coating chips then it looks terrible . . . .

[@thestandardfour0699]

Where do you get your needle files from? I can't find any that last as mine wear down easily.

[@keithappleton]

Ebay . . . good quality ones with bigger handles.

[@thestandardfour0699]

@@keithappleton thanks

[@keithappleton]

They are branded "Hilka" if I remember rightly.

[@thestandardfour0699]

@@keithappleton OK, I'll check them out and see

[@Blue.4D2]

⭐🙂👍

[@gordonburns8731]

P M Research is, I believe, a US based company. I cannot believe the state of the flywheel the company sent you... it should have been thrown into the remelt bin! I'd have returned it for a replacement.

[@keithappleton]

The engine was sent to me from a USA customer, and yes it was very poor, but I have no complaints as it made for an interesting video series.