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Wonderful work and a beautiful runner too. Congratulations! John W

I can’t answer any questions regarding the electrical beyond an ordinary points breaker system with coil, condenser, and battery. However, especially during early break in, I use Coleman fuel (lighter hydrocarbons) with a small amount of Blendzall Green Label castor. I’ve found that, much like...

I have a small 12 volt motor scavenged from a rechargeable drill that met a terrible fate when it fell from the roof of my Mormon Lake cabin while I was building it…. I figure it’ll do for charging cell phones or my iPad! John W

Dave, nice nice, nice! Really love the homage to Joe Webster. I too have built a Webster and after I complete the Pioneer I’m currently working on, I think I’ll start on a “Wetster”. Water cooling, propane fueled, and electricity generating! thanks for sharing your vision, John W P.S...

Boy does that sound familiar! I’m fortunate in that I can at least open my garage door if I get trapped like that, in a basement you don’t have that option. Thanks again for the storage ideas Chazz. John

Wow! Nice work on the organization! My shop is a mess I’m afraid. I’m sharing a 2 car garage with my motorcycle, a couple freezers, 3 safes, and a full cabinet shop. I can only organize the remaining space around 3 lathes, a shaper, drill press, mill/drill, several workbenches, various...

You are correct Andy. In a past life, joinery was my stock in trade. I built custom furniture, millwork, and cabinetry as a side business. Very successfully too, with pieces being shipped as far as Seattle, Beverly Hills, New York City, and Paris. As a firefighter, you always have at least...

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Terry, what are you using as a sealant for the dye on anodized parts? Do you just use the boiling water method, or are you using a commercial sealant? Thanks in advance, John W

Amazing work Terry! I’ve given home anodizing a try in the past and I’m setting up to anodize the parts on my Webster. First time I’ve tried to pretty up an engine! John W

I use a dremel hand piece with flexible extension in a boring bar BXA holder. Works like a real small diameter grinder. I also have a 1/4” collet electric die grinder with a holder on it that fits my standard BXA tool post. I use either/or depending on my mood, and they work a treat on...

I love it! Another vision of this iconic first engine. Now, maybe it’s time for me to take on the “Wetster”, a water cooled version, and perhaps even a twin like yours! I’m looking forward to the rest of your build notes. John W P.S. I used roller bearings on my Webster build!

Thanks, makes sense! I’ll cut some nice even blocks and give it a try. Even if it fails I’m no worse off as the chuck is unusable as it sits. John W

As a relative newbie to home shop machining, and needing to grind the jaws on an older Cushman chuck to make it usable, I truly appreciate these options. However, could a similar setup using the outside of the jaws with a ring (instead of the holes with pin method) have a similar effect as a...

Congrats Brian, another great runner. Now that you’ve got iron rings perfected, you’ll probably never go back!!! 😉 John W

Great looking bit of engineering Pard! Thanks a million for sharing them with us. John W

I love the precision of your build. Valve timing on 24 valves for 12 cylinders! I’m glad it’s you and not me, I’m damn sure I’d never be able to get it right. I had a hard enough time getting my Ford Kitchen Sink engine running. :rolleyes: John W

Hi Brian, I know I don’t have anywhere your experience, or that of the other modelers on this site, but I’d like to pass along a method I’ve found to be very effective for parting off cast iron rings. I have set up a die grinder with a dremel abrasive cutoff blade in my tool post, and it does a...

The Webster is a greatly simplified, open crank internal combustion (IC) engine. It is designed as a first IC engine for knuckleheads like me to attempt. I got lucky and actually produced a runner! if you’re looking for a first IC engine, I highly recommend downloading the free plans and...

Shipping and/or pickup might be a bit of a problem for you also, unless you were looking for a trip to sunny California to escape the Minnesota winter! John W