Monthly Archives: July 2011

The Dual Rocking Engine — Part 1

I just had so much fun building the normal rocking engine that I couldn’t leave it at that. I looked at various other engine plans, and two of Elmer Verburg’s engine plans caught my eye: the #25 wobbler, and the … Continue reading →

Rocking Steam Engine

This is the rocking steam engine I finished building a few days ago. Yes, there’s already some rust on it. That just happens in my basement. This was a nice easy build, and a good runner. Here’s a video. This … Continue reading →

Sneak Peek

This is a project I’m working on. Bonus points for whoever guesses what it is first. This is a project I’m working on. Bonus points for whoever guesses what it is first.

A(nother) New Tool

A quick note: I’ve tweaked my photo upload settings again, so photos are larger. Lightboxing is enabled by default now. I’ve wanted a lathe for some time. About a year ago I purchased a broken 7×14 import Chinese lathe, figuring … Continue reading →

The Cleanest Anything Here Will Ever Be

As part of the never-ending process of organizing my shop, I decided to clean up my measuring and setup bench. I started here because of my latest purchase: an old machinist’s tool chest. I purchased the box with some old … Continue reading →