Full Steam Ahead! - March

Full Steam Ahead! - March

The 'wet steam engine' (below) is constructed from mild steel and brass and all parts are manufactured by the students at the bench and on the lathe.  When built it can be 'run' or rotated by steam from a remote boiler or, as we do in the workshop, compressed air.  The air is released into the top of the brass cylinder and pushes the brass piston/connecting rod assembly down, thus starting the rotation and turning the crank shaft, flywheel and output pulley.

The slate monograms are the completion of the Carving in Stone course.  All students will have designed their own monogram, transposed it over to the piece of slate and carved it under the watchful eye of tutor Jim Honeywood.  Having documented their progress over the term, all the students have a portfolio to present for accreditation.