2-1/2" Scale Li'l Lima Under Construction
Machining the Cylinders
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- Cylinder boring on lathe.
- Drilling cylinder mounting holes.
- Drilling/tapping valve chest mounting holes.
- Drilling/tapping cylinder ends.
- Milling steam end passages.
- Drilling steam passages, after starting holes with an end mill.
- Milling cylinder ports.
- Drilling valve chest end holes.
- Drilling valve chest mounting holes.
- Turning round valve chest spigot on lathe.
- All of this work was done using a homemade DRO, that's why no jigs are needed.
