THE
VOL 36 No.2
OCTOBER 2005 THE MODELLER
WEB
SITE: www.tsme.ca TSME CHAT LINE:
tsme@yahoogroups.com
We
are well into the start to the modeling season again, so if you haven’t already
done so, get thinking about what you will be doing on your project for this winter.
Think too about bringing it – or even parts of it – to a meeting to tell your
fellow modelers how it is coming along and what you are doing. After all, this
is what TSME is all about!
The
next meeting is on
FRIDAY 14 OCT
2005 AT 8.00pm; the usual place -
FOR THE EVENING’S PROGRAM, YOU’LL
HEAR FROM:
LARRY D. will show a Shaper accessory he made from a drawing by Rudy K.,
PAUL S. will talk about Vacuum Forming,
DAVE S. has made a DVD abut adding a DRO to a Mill, Dave will show this DVD
RICHARD T. will give a Beginner‘s Guide to CNC programming and machining
DON C. will show, and talk about cheap, quick and effective tools and fixtures.
And if you have a cheap, quick
and effective tool or fixture – please bring it along to show as well.
And if you have a project you are currently working on, or recently finished – please bring it along and we will do all we can to fit your item into the program.
WHAT’S UP & COMING :
MEETING DATES @
OTHER EVENTS:
CANADIAN TOY COLLECTORS” SOCIETY TOY
SHOW: Sunday, 16 October 2005. 9.00am to 3.00pm. Skyway Trade 7 Conference
Centre,
HOBBY SHOW: November 4, 5 and 6. More details in the November Modeller
PLEASE BE AWARE: We would really appreciate your early payment of dues, if you have not already done so, so that we have adequate funds so that we can pay for, and thus secure, the lecture hall for the coming year.
Held at $30.00 for the coming year.
Your cheque or cash will be happily accepted by our stand in Treasurer – DAVE
P. Please let Dave know, however, if you feel you have difficulty in affording
to pay the dues: we wish you to remain a member. Sending by mail? Dave’s
address is
WELCOME – WE HAVE A NEW TREASURER
KEVIN C. will take on this as DAVE & EDITH POWELL hand over the documents and details to Kevin
AND WELCOME - OUR NEW WEBMASTER KIM T. has very kindly offered to carry on with this.
SEPTEMBER MEETING - IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
BILL H. brought in a hold load of different Work Holding tools, some familiar, some not so familiar.
Arbours: were used before chucks to hold material. They had a very slight taper to fit and hold the work piece in the bore.
Collets: Many differing types to hold round, square and hex. They can also have internal stops, and differing
inserts to hold special work pieces.
Expanding collets: for holding parts by their bore
Chucks: 3 , 4 and 6 jaw
Special V-block holders for attachment to a face plate
Step chucks to hold thin pieces by bore or externally.
Bill also talked about the making of the governors for his Slide Valve Engine and how he managed the intricate machining of the components using form tools (of his own making).
JOHN C. brought in 3 micrometers for Auction: 2 are Starret (1” to 2”), and one a Fowler (25cm to 50cm). Three lucky members left with these at very reasonable cost to each.
DAVE B. talked about original 2ft gauge
locomotives that were made by Hunslet in Leeds, for the slate quarries in
JEFF K. brought in a Tapping Machine that he made based on a wood lathe faceplate and spindle he bought (cheaply!) at Busy Bee – who are moving, by the way, to a new location (to 407 & Jane late September – at least I think it is Jane – Ed) and may have other “stuff” going cheap. The face plate is used as the table for Jeff’s tapping machine and he has made various tap holders and also a holder for stamping that fits the machining head as well.
DAVE P. talk about progress with his scratch built Steam Truck which may end up being articulated. The twin cylinder engine ( 0.970 bore x 1.125” stroke) was originally for compound working, but Dave has altered it to be a simple expansion type. The engine is mounted on its boiler and which has already been steamed. Dave explained how he altered to drive wheels (cast iron castors) to fit the chain drive sprockets. He is also making up his own differential unit which will be driven from a 2 speed gear box. Work has also started on the frame.
YOU SHOULDN’T HAVE MISSED IT! -
TSME PICNIC
Once again we had bright, but not too hot, sunny weather to enjoy the delightful location for the TSME Picnic – at Bob and Pam A.s place near Orono. It was great to meet and chat with members and their families and friends and see some of the models working and locos running on the 7 ¼” gauge ground level track around the lake. A beautiful setting! Thank you to Edi P., Ron M. and Paul S. for bringing the pop, coffee and corn. A big thank you to Bob and Pam for hosting this event yet again.
FOR
WANTED: by MIKE G.,. Anyone with a copy of the articles on
Flash Steam hydroplanes
by Robert
K. believed to be published in 5 issues between 19 Oct 1990 & 15 Feb 1991.
The references for
the
articles are that they are in Volume 165 Issues 3883, 3885 and 3887 and in
Volume 166 Issues 3889 and 3891. Model Engineer Plans Service drawing M72 may
also relate. Please contact Mike at the next meeting or by phone. Mike would be
willing buy spare back issues or arrange to copy for his own use only if no
back issues are available.
WANTED: by DON C.:. Parallel m/c Files, 8” long as used in
an Oliver Die Filer, or similar make machine. Also WANTED by Don: (will buy or
trade other magazines) Projects in Metal April 1988, and Machinist’s Workshop
Vol.16, #1 Feb/March 2003.
FOR
FOR
Drill Press with X-Y table, $250.00
FOR
3 ½” gauge Juliet 0-4-0T. an LBSC freelance design for beginners. Slip eccentric or Stephenson valve gear versions. 6 sheets. $25.00 plus postage.
3 ½” gauge BR Standard 7500 Class 4MT 4-6-0. An LBSC design, originally described in English
Mechanics. 13 sheets. $45.00 plus postage.
7 ¼” gauge Highlander LMS Class 5MT 4-6-0. Martin Evans design. 18 sheets. $100.00 plus postage.
All drawings are in good condition, never in the shop, clean and stored flat. (Juliet set is a little yellowed)
Dave B. email: davybray@aci.on.ca Please note corrected email address (Sept 2005)