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No shop time yesterday but I actually got quite a bit done today since the paint on the flywheels was dry. I did weigh them with the...

This is the second water pump I've built. The first was a vane type, so I made this one a gear pump. While I was cutting the gears for...

The carburetor in the plans is only described as a "3 mm Carburetor" and appears to be a purchased part. I find carburetors to be a...

The piston for this engine is made of cast iron, as are the rings. I don't recall making a cast iron piston before, but I really liked...

Thanks Chuck, I liked the way the Nash head looked with bosses, so I added them. Also, some cosmetic work on the sides of the water...

I spent a lot of time filing around on the flywheels today to get rid of the sharp edges and gave them a good coat of paint. It is...

Hi Guys I have finished the Kiwi and mounted it on a base. A few things to note. The round device under the carb is the flywheel...

I like the curves. Philip Duclos had a method for doing that manually. I never tried it, but it looks good. Sometimes I wish I had CNC. Doug

I made up a couple of taper lock bushings and taped the holes in the flywheels. I just can't have plain solid flywheels so over to the...

Making cleats for an 1/8th scale powerboat. Started off with 3/8 x 1/8 brass bar and 1/8 round. Soldered parts and finished with zinc...

Looking good, Doug. I like the bosses you added to the head. My Merriam-Abbott is running. I don't have the cooling system finished...

It's been a while, but life came by and I had to participate. I think that now all is prepped for winter, so let it snow! Back to Meriam...

This will be my third engine with a fly ball governor. Thanks Jojo There is still a lot to do yet and I keep adding more features to...

Well I cut the top of the epoxy off today and was disappointed. It just didn't stick well on the slick aluminum so I picked it all off...

As long as it isn't to be functional, you could turn the barrel shape from a solid, then score the joint lines on it after, maybe burn...