Friends,
I test ran my Ruby again last night, after adjusting one of the valves as I
mentioned in yesterday's post. This time Ruby ran more evenly in both
directions, but still more freely in reverse than in forward. So, next
experiment is to turn the eccentrics 180 degrees, swapping reverse
Part of the reason that a factory condition Accucraft Ruby will go better in
reverse than in forward is due to the fluid mechanics in the direction
control block. With the direction control in the forward direction, the
steam path is very different dimensionally than when in the reverse
This is a different style nibbler that I bought and works really well.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=539 does
not distort the pieces being cut.
Steve
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From: Chris Wolcott [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
For thin brass I use snips or an
Steve,
Does this nibbler leave a pretty ragged edge? I know my light weight
nibbler I bougt to cut square holes in electronic project boxes works well,
although it tends to leave a ragged edge and it tends to cut long lines
straight only if I concentrate very hard for a long time.
I do have a
It is a pretty clean edge, compared to the other style nibblers for
electronic boxes. It cuts with a shearing action and not a punching action
like other nibblers. It should really be called and an offset shear
instead of a nibbler. It is held at a 45 degree angle to the work and it
shears a
Chris
I have just had a series of passenger cars sides cut in 1mm steel. The
local workshop has a CNC laser cutter and it seems that if I am
prepared to wait, they are very helpfull for little payment. The
finished product is excelent. fits to fine tolerances. and is
absolutly flat. No
So... You're saying I had a good idea?
http://1stclass.mylargescale.com/trotfox/pix/RubySuzy/crossedpipes.jpg
Eccentrics have also been reversed, engine is still in pieces and has not
been steamed in this configuration.
Trot, the criss-crossed, fox...
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