March 18, 2009

Progress on machining cylinders

Working towards a major milestone of having the cylinder-saddle mounted permanently on the frame, there are many detailed machining operations that still need to be completed.

This series of photos shows the cylinders mounted vertically for machining holes for the cylinder cocks, exhaust stand & other mountings.

Setting up cylinders for layout and drilling of cylinder cock holes.	Photo: Steam Operations Corporation
Craig center drilling cylinder cock holes on location	Photo: Steam Operations Corporation
Ronnie and Craig moving cylinder casting.	Photo: Steam Operations Corporation
Machining exhaust stand seat.	Photo: Steam Operations Corporation
Craig drilling and tapping stud holes for exhaust stand.	Photo: Steam Operations Corporation
This photo shows drilling and tapping the holes for pipe brackets and cylinder jacket.  This is also a good photo of the horizontal boring mill, spindle & operator's station.  The operator rides on the mill, near the spindle, as it moves.	Photo: Steam Operations Corporation
Ronnie and Craig turning cylinders upright.	Photo: Steam Operations Corporation