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    • gbritnell
      gbritnell replied to the thread Black Widow V8 difficulty?.
      Hi Mike, Send me a PM so I can give you my email address to discuss what we're looking at. gbritnell
    • gbritnell
      gbritnell replied to the thread Hearing Aids.
      I've worn them for 3 years. Diagnosed with moderate to severe in the higher frequencies. Went through my health provider but still had...
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      gbritnell replied to the thread Black Widow V8 difficulty?.
      The first V8 engine was patented by Leon Levavasseur in 1902. Henry Ford patented changes and processes involved in making his first V8...
    • gbritnell
      gbritnell replied to the thread Black Widow V8 difficulty?.
      Well said Stan! The drawings are mine and they are trash but nobody is allowed to fix them? Expletive!!!!
    • gbritnell
      gbritnell replied to the thread Demon V8.
      Just change the camshaft to match the journals. (Different firing order)
    • gbritnell
      gbritnell replied to the thread Upshur build.
      Gear center distance will be identical just the pressure angle changes.
    • gbritnell
      gbritnell replied to the thread A new member from India.
      Welcome Arjun. There's a wealth of knowledge and information here. What is your background?
    • gbritnell
      gbritnell replied to the thread 1/3 Scale Ford 289 Hi-Po.
      Terry, I always pre-time my engines between 10 and 15 degrees. I'm sure you've had enough experience over the years with timing engines...
    • gbritnell
      There are 3 methods for patterns and casting. One is a split pattern. Another is a loose pattern and the third is using a follow board...
    • gbritnell
      Several years back I built the Benson vertical steam engine. I have my CAD drawings which I reduced by 1/2 but for the life of me I...
    • gbritnell
      I didn't take a lot of pictures or videos of the show but put together what I had.
    • gbritnell
      gbritnell replied to the thread Shows keep getting smaller!.
      Well said Rich! If model engineering is of prime importance to a person then he or she could consider it a vacation. We have to take...
    • gbritnell
      gbritnell replied to the thread Shows keep getting smaller!.
      I think our hobby, model engineering, . was somewhat born from a time when craftsmanship was still commonplace. Let's start out with...
    • gbritnell
      gbritnell replied to the thread Silver Solder Torch Selection.
      I find that no matter what type of torch you use start heating away from the area that needs to be soldered. That way the Flux isn't...
    • gbritnell
      gbritnell replied to the thread Upshur's opposed twin engine.
      Brian, my goodness. How many I.C. engines have you built, at least a dozen or so? All the elements are the same, valve seal...
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