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Alphawolf: That is good job casting , talented pattern maker ...and I share your preference for the cast appearance..But I wanted to mention that I like the look of the as cast surface better after I run over it with a wire cup wheel in my angle grinder. Thanks. I'm trying to make improvements...

I saw someone else using this type of ingot mold on the net some place. You're right it works great. Yes, I like the shape and that it had 2 1/2 cast into the side of it! Thanks for the comment about the base, I also am learning something each time I pour.

I actually pulled the fill valve out a 4 months before I cut it to let it air out real good. I cut it with a Sawsall then straightened up the cut with a grinding disk in the drill press while I slowly rotated it on the table, sort of an abrasive lathe! ;) The burner fits into a tube that was...

Nice drawings!! :bow: I am not trying to hijack your thread, but the questions about CAD and drawing programs lead me to ask if anyone uses Google's drawing program SketchUP? I have used it to lay out some of my model stuff and it is quite amazing for the price: Free! ;D It is fun and...

The cowboys on the ranch I work on as farm mechanic in Nevada back in the '70's had one of these they used to make halter ropes with out of bailing twine. Their fancy ropes they braided out cow hide! :o Nice video!

Setting up a shop was/is great fun. I can imagine it is very enjoyable for you start from scratch and "do it right". I've been "setting" mine up for the last three years and it isn't even close to how I want it to be, I keep getting side tracked on some project I want to do. This is why I...

I ran across some pictures today from two years ago when I purchased my lathe. I had it delivered to my work place where I could use the forklift to load it into my old pickup. Then I had to devise a way to get it out of the truck and into my shop. Since I was going to do this all alone and...

I don't see any photo's either ???

Nice work so far. Looking forward to progress updates. I would like to try an IC engine on my next build.

As requested, here are some photo's of my small foundry set up. Total investment to date for everything $250 USD. If you have any questions let me know. Furnace - Propane bottle, upside down with bottom cut off, built on casters to make it easy to move around.: Burner is made from pipe...

Very Nice!! This is going to be a fun one.

Wow! Two of these great engines at the same time. Wonderfully done in both cases. Similar, but each uniquely differant. Now I earn to build one!

Nicely done! Great looking, sounding, and running engine. What more could ypu ask for!

This is great, I too may have to make something like it.

Thanks Brass! I got a little more done today. Fly cut for cylinder base, installed cylinder mounting bolts, initial drilling of cylinder bore ( 1" stroke x 1" bore), and cleaned up cylinder exterior. Having fun and learning something everyday!!

kvom: Not being a nit, but the primer is Kilz, not Kliz Your correct! PK: Yes, the upright for the cylinder and back side on the flywheel had no draft, but believe it or don't after much rapping and wiggling it pull right out! I was surprised as anyone. :o I figured I would have to redo the...

Hey Chuck, you'll see by the photo's below what the mystery junk yard piece is. ;D I liked the shape and thought it would be a great flywheel for a little engine. I'm kind of making this up as I go along, no drawings, just whittling metal. I'm going to call it my 2 1/2 engine instead of #3. ;)...

PK: It is actually MDF and auto body filler, much easier to work with than wood. I use a primer/sealer called KLIZ. It is sold at Home Depot. I then wax the pattern with paste car wax and coat with parting dust. Seems to work well.

Well to celebrate the 4th, I cranked up the foundry and poured the base for my 3rd engine project (I'm not counting the exploding finger engine for the recent contest). >:( I turned out OK, considering there wasn't much in draft angles in a few places. Also, didn't get much in the way of...

You have created mechanical life! Nice feeling when you prove to yourself that you can do it. Now your hooked! Nice job.