johnsmachines

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Steam Cock and valve. Making the handle.

by John

The steam control cock and butterfly valve.

The brass and redgum blank joined with M3 threaded rod

The brass-wood handle after turning

Milling the squared section

Drilling the square hole

Filing the square hole corners. (you didn't really believe that iI would drill a square hole did you?)

Filing the square hole corners. (you didn’t really believe that I would drill a square hole did you?)

: Finished handle

Published: March 2, 2014

Filed Under: Bolton 12 Beam Engine, Tools.

2 Comments to “Steam Cock and valve. Making the handle.”

Stuart says:

March 3, 2014 at 3:09 pm

Why not? Would have thought drilling square holes would be right up your alley!

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johnsmachines says:

March 4, 2014 at 8:18 am

may I borrow your square drill for the next one please?

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