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Hi Richard, The Sirius was made as a generator engine, for a War Department order for Generators for re-charging batteries used for...

Yeah, some peeps just don't know English!

I can imagine. I would like to get one as a companion to the Sirius but they apparentlyh are no longer made. Very similar anyway.

The outer shell fitted to the brass ring and mouted on the base. I'm planning on firing the boiler with coal or the like and the front...

Oh; how silly of me. I always shorten it to "alum"

"Ali" is short for aluminium.

What are these: A cup chuck or ali ring ? Do they have different names?

Good idea, very good idea. I have a tite-bond substitute that should do it. Thanx

Yup, as for the 4 jaw, I would make an alum holder (sort of soft jaws) then move the crank around with the adjustability of the 4 jaw...

helle everyone My name is Peter Damen age 64 and i am living in The Netherlands. i stopt with my company and i am soon going to retire...

Ah, I knew someone would have some great suggestions. The prob with the crank is the actual offset part, (the crank) not the bearing...

Ha, I have a computer loaner for where I work. They have installed msux office and it would not work when I am away from my place of...

Yes, I got one. Am looking for other peep's build logs. I keep forgetting to take photos of my build. Where I am working, I can...

Ah, I was out of the country at the time this was posted. Did you machine this? Have you got more photos?

Yes a lot better than Driver license photo. Dave