(4) Tram - The Chassis continued

As mentioned in the previous post, I have now cut the axles, driveshaft and buffer beams. I also faced the axles of on the centre lathe ready to be turned down to meet the wheel bore and bearing.

To cut the buffer beams I used a metal bandsaw, and used a file to remove any burs.

The other thing that was made is the angle brackets for each corner of the angle bar.

(3) Tram - The Chassis

The next stage is to begin to build the chassis. A handy hint I learnt from Dave was to spray the metal sheet with white primer, so it is much easier to see you markings!

Now it is on to cutting the axles, driveshaft and buffer beams.

(2) Tram - The control panel

I have spent some of the summer buying, designing and building the components to create the control panel, which has now been finished.

It powers a 300w motor, with a detachable controller, dead switch, power monitors for each of the 12v batteries, lights and reverse switch. See the video for it in action!

(1) The tram locomotive build begins

After getting some advice and guidance from the previous DT Technician at Bootham (who still pops in every week!), I have decided to start the tram project. Hopefully I will keep this blog up to date, as I have not really done any metal work before.

I have attached a few pictures of the upcoming project, and of the 5" locomotive he built. It will look very similar as we have managed to find the plans that he used.

Checkout my latest pieces....

I have been rather busy for the last few months, but I have finished a couple of new pieces of work, which you can checkout on my website www.Furniture-Making.co.uk...

LIME Award Commission

This is a rather belated post due to other uni commitments, but at the beginning of the year I entered a competition to design Leeds Institute for Medical Education (LIME), which was presented to five members of staff for outstanding commitment to teaching.

My main focus for the piece is two hands 'passing' knowledge from a old hand to a young one, with the knowledge being symbolised by a glass heart with the medical symbol (Asclepius).

The hands are made from cold cast bronze, and supported by acrylic rods mounted in a spalted beech stand.

Pictures follow:

Christening Gift - Stool

Here are the Pictures of the completed Stool:

OUFM203 - Final Photo's

Here are the long awaited (and much delayed) final professional and personal photo's that have been taken of the expanding dining table closed and open.  It has been stained dark walnut, and then waxed with beeswax.

OUFM203 - Update on table

Hi sorry for the lack of posts recently, as after the last post I have had significant problems, meaning I haven't had the time to update the blog. I have included photos of all the major steps that have happened since, so you can see the progress I have made.