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That was going to be my guess. I'd also be trying tape before anything else. (assuming you are cranking in only one direction)

Interesting observation! You may also note that the video you linked to in post #3 is also running in that rotation. Also, another video I found, which I think could probably be the best runner yet, rotates the same way: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_GUp5UXmxE&feature=youtu.be This...

Hi Kpar, and welcome from yet another Aussie!

Before I start work on the bearing caps, I have a decision to make, 8mm or 7mm? Rather than using cap head bolts, I'll be using studs and nuts, just looks nicer and isn't much extra work, well worth the time. Problem is, the nut will be difficult to do up. I much prefer the 7mm counterbore (on...

Last operation for the bearing blocks (for now) was tapping and then checking for fit. The fit was near perfect, the 12mm rod just dropped into place and there are zero gaps, check that fit in the close-up, same on both sides. Gotta be happy with that :) Moving onwards and upwards, the...

From now on, I'm no longer using my camera in auto mode, it sucks. All photo's below are manual mode, so much better. Next job to do was to cut the angle on the backside of the bearing blocks. This angle isn't critical, but more aesthetically pleasing if both sides are the same :D I slid both...

I could have done the next step in the lathe, but I would then have needed to freehand grind a round nose tool, and I suck at grinding tools. I have a good set of ball nose milling cutters so decided that would be the best way forward. The lathe still got used though, as I need a fixture for the...

Hi Brian, Yes it is a nice engine but there were a few things about it that bug me, so I've made/will make a few small cosmetic changes to mine. First of which you may have already noticed, I'm not a huge fan of the raised lip around the top of the reservoir, so I've left this flat, more...

And today I found just enough time to drill another.... :rolleyes:

Back to the first post where I mentioned trying to find time.... yesterday I drilled a hole...

The chunk of Ali I used for the body was 50mm wide, but the body is only 38mm wide so some time on the bandsaw left me with this offcut that was just the right size for the bearing blocks. Here I've penciled in rough outline to check that the notch isn't a problem, and the blocks after squaring...

Well, I've finally started cutting metal for my Kerzel that I started planning 6 years ago! I got most of the way through 3D modeling and converting to metric, but then life got in the way; a new job (been there 5 years now and have somehow survived two rounds of redundancies :shrug:) and as...

From the Meehanite website: "Meehanite® metal is a family of different types of superior engineered cast irons, including nodular iron, flake graphite and white cast irons. The key to the undisputed success of Meehanite® metals is the rigid application of its patented manufacturing process."...

I hate Auspost with a passion. Similar thing happened to me last year, package sent from Sydney to me (Perth) got delivered to an address in Wollongong!! Contacted the sender and they sent a new one (arrived in 3 days) Fast-forward two months and the original parcel arrived which I returned...

^^^^^ Mods?

Same, the plans are worth every cent at twice the price. I got in early with the idea to 3D model and convert to metric (I hate imperial sooooo much) life got in the way ..... will get around to it eventually ;) EDIT: Wish I could condense Steve's build thread (weed out all the noise) into a...

Yes had the same warning from Google thru Chrome browser. Site is flagged for installing malware apparently. As I'm using an Android tablet and not a Windows machine I continued around the warning with no dramas.

That thread you read would have been for the Demon Kevin

It amazes me that people that can't use a simple search function are operating machinery! The plans are here, INCLUDING sheet #7. http://www.homemodelenginemachinist.com/downloads/oldboatguysengineplanpdf-125.html It took about 3 seconds to find.

Third time lucky posting this?! Less than the 3-jaw and better than my patience clocking a 4-jaw. Edit: I posted twice before and got an error message each time, finally!