Stephen Jones Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Aha; it's obviously intended to break dwarfbread into pieces suitable for throwing at enemies!To much Terry Pratchett? ID Couldnt get the vid to work mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 "Too Much Terry Pratchett" is a classic oxymoron! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the iron dwarf Posted August 21, 2015 Author Share Posted August 21, 2015 there is another thread with the vid on because of the 'FORBIDDEN' problemas a person who is more than one TP character and I used to own another character, have wrote a book which Terry did the intro to I say you cant have too much internal spacer fitted to cylinder 2 and toolholder, also pipe couplings done.on the power pack I have replaced the foot switch with one that has a center off position and swapped the connectors to the solenoid valve so the cylinder will go down when I put my foot down and up when I raise it, on the first test it was the other way round.still need to finish the frame for cy 2 and add anti rotation to the rod and the limit switches but it is moving on a bit.maybe some pix later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the iron dwarf Posted August 21, 2015 Author Share Posted August 21, 2015 cylinder 2 with tool holder fittedgoing back in its frame tomorrow when the rest is added Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the iron dwarf Posted August 22, 2015 Author Share Posted August 22, 2015 some new pix of cyl 2still need to fix cylinder in place and add anti rotation bar / limit switches etc.needs a little more under the table but most of the heavy bits are added and it is still less than cyl 1 in weight.cylinder is extended at the moment and when retracted the toolholder goes slightly inside the plate under the cylinder, travel is about 3" 76mm, table is 6" 152mm wide, at a guess it is less than 24" 610mm tall.hope to do a bit more on monday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the iron dwarf Posted September 3, 2015 Author Share Posted September 3, 2015 no new pictures but a little more progress, will give you all an update on saturday hopefully Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianinsa Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 You old teaser you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the iron dwarf Posted September 4, 2015 Author Share Posted September 4, 2015 OK, just for Iana few more picturesthe anti rotation bar and mounting for the threaded rod that operates the limit switchesawaiting limit switchesstill have to fix cylinder in place and strengthen table Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the iron dwarf Posted September 7, 2015 Author Share Posted September 7, 2015 ok to add a little to this I now have the microswitches fitted I will use until I get the proper limit switches.also the first tool I made to enlarge a couple of holes and a piece of 20 by 10mm ( 3/4" by 3/8" ) that formed a cup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianinsa Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Ooh yes please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the iron dwarf Posted September 10, 2015 Author Share Posted September 10, 2015 limit switches have arrived, more will be done tomorrow I hope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the iron dwarf Posted October 31, 2015 Author Share Posted October 31, 2015 today welded on the new tool holder, finished side plates, put anti rotation bar on new tool holder.waiting for new backplate to take switches, present one has holes in wrong place.less than 28 kg ( about 60 lbs ) at the moment and not much more to addheight 61cm ( 24" ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 You really need a picture of a lead dwarf figurine being squashed with it you know... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoggy Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 The tool holder does look the part now, did it require any "fettling" or was it a straight fit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the iron dwarf Posted October 31, 2015 Author Share Posted October 31, 2015 (edited) it was about 1mm smaller than the tool holder, fixed that with the lathe before welding.got 4 of those 'clamps' but may be looking for more in the future Edited October 31, 2015 by the iron dwarf typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoggy Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 Did you check out the big end caps while you were rummaging in the bottom of those engines? Where they the 'wrong' size? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the iron dwarf Posted October 31, 2015 Author Share Posted October 31, 2015 yup, they were much too big on the outside to fit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the iron dwarf Posted November 2, 2015 Author Share Posted November 2, 2015 nothing new to report, waiting for laser cutting to be done so I can get on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianinsa Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Firstly those 'clamps ' are just the biscuit I have 4 of differing sizes and wish I had 4 of each! dozens of g clamps and some very useful sash clamps but those are the 'go to' jobs.The press is definitely 'getting there' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the iron dwarf Posted November 2, 2015 Author Share Posted November 2, 2015 the clamp is a carver rack clamp, I have over 50 of them, the largest is 2m tall and probably 60 kg at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the iron dwarf Posted November 4, 2015 Author Share Posted November 4, 2015 ifi3.txt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the iron dwarf Posted November 5, 2015 Author Share Posted November 5, 2015 hope to drill and tap the front plate today and get some paint on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the iron dwarf Posted November 5, 2015 Author Share Posted November 5, 2015 mostly ready for paint / powder coating now, no new pictures yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the iron dwarf Posted November 8, 2015 Author Share Posted November 8, 2015 can be seen in person at an event known as TORM see events section for a little more detail or ask me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the iron dwarf Posted November 12, 2015 Author Share Posted November 12, 2015 well today assembled it ready to take to an event here in England, currently it is about ready for use with only the wiring to the limit switches and the cover over them to dochoose files... Click to choose files weight 66lb 30kg aprox height 24" 60cm aprox when I get back from this event I will make some tooling and try it out with the help of my minion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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