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Thanks for all the inputs. I am thinking about using a tyre inflator type compressor to run the engine. Now its Diwali time in here. I will try it after the holidays. Regards Nikhil

I completed my first Stirling engine and was able to run it. I have taken the idea from Moriya hot air engine but didn't follow the plans. Both cylinder stroke and bore are similar but not exact as Moriya. Also I used a scotch yoke mechanism for displacer cylinder. Power cylinder is cast iron...

Some of my setups Drilling main bearings Machining crank pin. Crankshaft was machined between center. Sorry no images. Machining cylinder bore in lathe. Hardest part was machining the inlet and outlet slots. The operation was done blindly in mill with cutter out of sight. I was watching...

My first engine. This is the first engine that I built. I had the kit lying with me for more than a year but I was afraid to touch it. Mainly the imperial dimensions were giving me a scare. Faced many challenges mostly due to my inexperience and lack of tools and fixtures. I learned a lot...

Hi I finally got the mill home. A Sieg X2.7 mill. I got some carbide end mills, a 100 mm milling vice, ER 32 collet holder and collects, clamping kit all Indian made. And I started practicing milling. This is my first mill and I was really surprised to see all the swarf it makes. On my lathe...

Thanks Awake That is a comprehensive solution you have provided. I will get additional tooling as and when required. As for edge finder I have ordered it now. For end mills I was initially going to get HSS cobalt end mills. But when I visited a shop in Mumbai, HSS and carbide were same price. So...

Hi Finally I was able to get home from work after 7 months. And first thing I did was order a Sieg X2.7 mill. Now I want to get some tooling for it. I already got a ER 25 collet set, some carbide end mill (3, 6, 8,10 and 12mm) a 100mm milling vice and a clamping kit. What else do I need...

Yes you are quite correct. Roads in India leave a lot to be desired. We dont have world class roads but now we are taking baby steps in that direction. Also flight connectivity is not extensive. Only 3 or 4 cities in every state are connected by air. But we do have extensive railway...

I think you are right in what you said. But I think the real reason is that small industries and services are cheap and profit margins are low. So no one will buy expensive tools and further lower their profit margin. For example for about USD 10 service charge an auto service mechanic will...

Near Melghat. Rgrds Nikhil

Hi, I live in Vidharba region of Maharashtra state. We do not get many tourists here, although we have tiger reserves here. We get some Britishers every year who come to pay homage to their fallen relatives who died in the battle of Argoan. Battle of Argaon - Wikipedia

Hi I am from India and just starting out in this hobby. But I too have a Chinese Sieg lathe. And most of the tools I have were purchased on AliExpress. Some of good INDIAN manufacturers may be Industrial Tools Manufacturers India - Shobha Industries SOBA brand chucks and vises. Welcome to...

Hi, With the covid 19 situation still going on and I being stuck on an offshore oil field for last 6 months my mind is going all places. These are a few things that I came across as a marine engineer. I sometimes dream of using these design ideas in a model engine of my own. I don’t know if the...

These are marine 2 stroke exhaust valves. The valve spindle is fitted with a winged valve rotator. The kinetic energy in the exhaust gas rotates the valve a small amount as it passes. This keeps the valve at an even temperature and helps reduce the build up of deposits on the valve seat .

Hi, Are you also going to fabricate a boiler? Or this will be a dummy engine working on air. Rgrds Nikhil

I have worked on large marine two stroke diesel engine of 30,000 to 60,000 bhp. The crankshaft are made by shrink fitting the crank web on the journal. I do not know if this method is used in model making or if it is not feasible on a small scale.. Here is a reference marinediesels.co.uk The...

Here is an India made milling machine that I plan to buy https://ravimachines.com/product/banka-38-drilling-cum-milling-machine/ Seems good for the price Nikhil

Hi, I work in offshore oil industry and am stuck on job due to covid 19. This is my 5th month going on here for original 45 days of duty cycle. Anyways I have some questions to ask. We recently overhauled two Yanmar engines and three CAT engines here and now have a lot of old parts as scrap. I...

Hi Dsage, I am new to this site and new to this hobby so my idea may be completely wrong. Can you use starting fluid to see is the engine runs? I work in offshore industry and we spray CRC contact cleaner on TC inlet sometimes if engine is not responding. It works most of the time. Nikhil

Thank you all for your suggestions. @awake I live in central part India. Its mostly hot and dry, not much tourists, though we have some tiger reserves here. @blanik I was thinking the same thing. Remove the column and then it will be easier to get it to my room. But I will have to rethink it...