Steam Stoker Engine - Setting Up Main Casting on Metal Planer
Keith Rucker - VintageMachinery.org via YouTube
Overview
Watch a detailed machining video demonstrating the precise setup process for machining a steam stoker engine's main casting on a New Haven Metal Planer. Learn the step-by-step procedure for achieving accurate alignment, including loading techniques, cross bridge adjustment, proper work clamping methods, and using indicators to ensure squareness and parallelism across all three axes. Follow along as the casting is carefully positioned and prepared for restoring the cross head ways to true specifications, with comprehensive coverage of tool holder setup and positioning. Perfect for machinists and restoration enthusiasts interested in vintage machinery repair techniques and precision metal working processes.
Syllabus
Introduction
Loading the Part on the Planer
Raising the Cross Bridge
Clamping the Work
Indicating the Front
Indicating Across the Bed
Indicating the Length of the Bed
Summary of Indicating
Tool Holder
Wrap Up
Taught by
Keith Rucker - VintageMachinery.org