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For measuring the bore of small cylinders, only got on weekend. Cheers Andrew

Hi All, Started with conrod machining today. Used a piece of 7075 10mm alloy plate, cut a 10mm slice off and squared up. Marked out and drilled and reamed big and little ends to size. Then machined to thickness, then machined centre section to thickness. With the use of a 1mm(big end) and a...

Hi All, Started on the fuel tank/venturi today. Machined the tank body from Perspex and alloy. Machined needle valve from 1214, machined venturi/needle/jet in two pieces. Machined nut(5/16) from 10mm round bar. Assembled needle/jet/ fuel tank top/venturi with loctite, when set drilled...

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Hi All, Started on the crankshaft today, machined the crankshaft bearings from bronze and installed in cases, then reamed to size. Machined and tapped the nut from 7/16" hex bar. Centre drilled the crank blank, and then machined the end down for the threaded end as per plans. Then machined...

Hi All, Worked on the cylinder today. Machined the first end out of square bar, thread should have been 0.540" x 26TPI, I used M14x1(0.551") as I cant cut imperial threads on my lathe. Then, with a bit of 19mm hex bar, I drilled and tapped M14x1 to use as a jig to hold the cylinder , so I can...

Hi All, P.S. Remounted crankcase to show final cutting of case. tool post compound set at 7deg for cutting. Access for grub screw is through the crankshaft pocket. Cheers Andrew

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Hi All, Got on with the outside of the crankcase/body. Started with the base/engine mount lugs, then the top sides, then cut the sides to the angle. Then machined up two jigs to hold the case to machine on the lathe. Machined the nose of the case and then on to the mill again to machine the...

Hi All, Started the machining of the crankcase, setup, trued and centered, machined crankshaft pocket and bore, and threaded for backplate, thread is listed at 26TPI, as I can't cut imperial threads on my lathe, I used a 1mm pitch and the dia listed on the plans. Then rotated the case, trued...

Hi All, I looked into making a Mills 1.3 engine as they are getting very hard to get. Found a web site with plans Oz : Mills 1.3 plan - free download Printed the plans out and studied for a few hours. Have found many mistakes in downloaded plans in the past. Found a mistake, width of the...

Brian, I have two Mitutoyo digital vernier calipers, the black and yellow one 3 years and the silver one 2 years, still have oem battery, the top caliper I could not keep batteries up to it, at least every week I would have to replace the battery. I think the quality is the main factor in...

Getting some new tools after sitting at the hospital for 3 hrs to get 6 stiches in a cut finger Cheers Andrew

This is where I got my first plate, then I had a scientific glass plate 18"x18"x2" that I had for many years until it disappeared in one of my moves Cheers Andrew

Brian, It is always when you need the truck, I have several trips in the next week that i will need my phone for when traveling, it died two days ago, had to buy a new one at $1600, hurts this time of the year. Cheers Andrew

I went to a tile place and picked up a granite tile, good enough for what I need, not building rocket engines. Cheers Andrew

Brian, Congrats on another one running, can't wait to see it on hit and miss. Cheers Andrew

Brian, The way you are going, it will be finished next week 😁 Still looking. Cheers Andrew

Another serial to watch, Thanks Terry. Cheers Andrew PS did the ford straight 6 get lonely

Brian, You won't need heat transfer paste between the cylinder liner and cylinder outer, just a light press fit is all that is needed, The reason that it is used with the thermocouple setup is to get accurate and consistent readings, I use a copper paste when fitting temp sensors on my aircraft...