Making the Supporting Standard
for the Naval Brass Vertical Engine

© John R. Bentley 2005.



Carving the flywheel clearance in the engine's main standard using the taig Mill.



A view showing how the sides were hacked out with an semi-ball endmill.
The embryo unit is being held upright in the vise for the photo.





More progress.





Awaiting final finishing and drilling.





Fitting the crosshead guides.



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