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Sparky, The 7:00 o'clock thing may be a coincidence due to a too small sample size. I checked another dozen rings and can't say I saw a...

Peter, It's just a cheap USB microscope for a computer...

The final step in my ring-making process is to light test the rings. A shop tool made up of a 2000 lumen flashlight, a spare cylinder...

I needed a break from lapping and started work on the normalization fixture before the second lot of rings was finished. The components...

I made a little progress on my pip radial engine. Just finished the crankcase and mock fitted the cylinders in place.

Peter, When I cut ring grooves, I use a sharp insert with back clearance, and I practice on the end of a piece of scrap to get the feed...

Piston Rings: Blank Preparation . . . I've run out of excuses to start working on the piston rings, and so they're now underway. I'm...

I am very happy with the way this engine turned out so without further ado here it is finished. If you look at the first video I made...

I think it would fine from a single 12V lead acid battery using the proper heavy gage wiring. I'm talking about one of those little 9...

I'm surprised your motor with the 3:1 belt reduction didn't make enough torque to turn the engine over especially at 24 volts where you...

As mentioned earlier, I wanted to make a new starter solenoid because the one designed around a 40 amp automotive relay wound up much...

Another short day but I did get the cam and the saddle installed. I also made up the rocker arm and the support. The exhaust system is...

Looks fantastic and sounds great. You really work fast. - Terry

The Knucklehead is running