[SEL] Blackstone Progress

[Michael Young]

Patrick,  could be that the sideshaft might be bit pesky to get off as well.
I suggest the gas axe for the sideshaft and shit loads of general heat for
the piston and a BIG press.


Not that you asked, but my thoughts anyway

Mike

Michael Young
5 Beech Crescent
Orange  NSW  2800
AUSTRALIA
http://community.webshots.com/user/mioldengines

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Patrick M Livingstone" <pml1 at bigpond.net.au>
To: "Stationary Engine ATIS List" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>;
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Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2006 2:49 PM
Subject: [SEL] Blackstone Progress


> Now that I have a donor wreck which gives me almost all the remaining bits
> for my Blackstone it is time to get it out of storage.
> We had to move a number of engines to get the Blackstone out (including
the
> big R&V) but Ron's forklift is a big help.
> The Blackstone wreck is currently leaning up against the good engine and
is
> full of smelly de-rusting stuff to attempt to free up the piston. Ron
> attempted one hit with the sledge but the piston is very, very solid in
the
> bore. A few weeks of soaking will help.
> http://www.oldengine.org/members/pml/myengines/blackstone/06061801.JPG
> http://www.oldengine.org/members/pml/myengines/blackstone/06061802.JPG
> http://www.oldengine.org/members/pml/myengines/blackstone/06061803.JPG
>
>
> Patrick M Livingstone
> Leichhardt NSW
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