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Hitandmissman, I purchased the plans from LEON RIDENOUR Machine Work Model Engines & Parts Knoxville, TN. Ph. (865) 584-9759 [email protected] Only a few dollars & a very helpful chap. Kpar

Thanks guys, Have contacted all of your suggested companies. No feedback as yet. Kpar

Well there has been several threads on using viton O-rings for piston rings and I'm about to have a go. The big question is "where do I get FPM Viton 1 1/8" ID x 1 1/4" OD x 1/16" CS in Australia ?.) have tried locally only able to get 1/8" CS. I'm just a learner here so apologies if a simple...

Thanks Natale, will see if I can get them locally. Kpar

Well I've having some problems with my Henry Fords Kitchen Sink Engine and about to try Viton O rings instead of the CI Rings. I didn't realise the different applications and colour codes for Viton. What is recommended for piston rings ?. Kpar

Well it's been a while but I finally got back to my project. It was a bit more daunting than I thought but I kept at it & following a lot of mistakes I'm finally ready for a test run. All is set up in it's raw state and I'm fairly confident Valve & Spark timing is as Leon advised. A week later...

Thanks guys, I will have a go at using parting off blade & boring bar in the mill on a bit of scrap. I do remember in my young days my Dad had a jig that clamped in a vice and you could fit several hacksaw blades in it to the required key width and saw away. Not sure if it was home made or if...

Well I'm just learning ( for a mid 70 old) to use my Lathe & Bench Mill and decided on a project I thought was going to be simple.(nothing is). Anyway I'm a Vintage Ford fan with a couple of cars and after seeing a replica of Henry Fords First Engine I thought I would give it a go. A simple...

Hi Aussies, Does anybody have any problems contacting Minitech. I've phoned and e-mailed several times, no response. I got half my order with no advice on what is happening with the rest. I seem to get better service (although more expensive) from US. Kpar

Thanks all I will follow up on suggestions. Yes I did find imperial will not fit R8 collets so maybe getting a set of ER's is an option. Kpar

When I purchased my mill last year it came with all metric end mills & collets. I now need to get some imperial R8 Collets. No problem getting imperial end mills locally but not the R8 Collets. Can somebody suggest an Australian supplier. Kpar

Hopper, They are part numbers from a set of plans from the states (Henry Fords First Engine). Apparently they are from Browning, Stock Gears. It does list the specs for the above part # so maybe I try elsewhere. As suggested by Cogsy making my own is out of my skill level. Kpar

Hi all, Is there a supplier in Aussie where I could get. #NSS2430 Spur Gear #NSS2460A Spur Gear Or should I source these from USA ? thanks Kpar

Thanks Jens, I have just been informed by a relative that he knows where this lathe is and it has been sitting idle for years. I intend to follow it up. Kpar

Just finished reading the manual, not one mention of make, model or manufacturer anywhere. Maybe just a no-name from china. The only warning is, to make sure the 3 pin power plug has a ROUND earth pin. Is this a clue to where it was made ?.

Hi all, Just having a clean up of old manuals I've had since my younger days and came across an instruction manual for a mini lathe. I think my Dad may have owned it. The manual is 12 pages long and very detailed on in packing and general use including "Assembly Diagram & Parts List" There...

Thank all for comments on cheap DRO's. I've decided to hang off for a while and concentrate on schooling myself up on some simple projects using the dials. I'm still a newbie and later when I get a bit more confident with milling I will look into DRO's. Kpar

Thanks for the comments guys. Cogsy what is the brand of the chinese ones and are they magnetic. I'll keep searching but still haven't found any cheap 3 axis other than igaging. XD351, been talking to a local chap and his comments were much the same as yours. Kpar

Hi all, Still researching 3 axis dro kits. What I wanted from woodkid (Igaging) is currently out of stock. Have been looking at the Cheap ones from Hare & Forbes. Hafco brand with separate 3 Axis digital readouts. Has anybody installed these on a Mill or Lathe and how do they perform. At the...

Well thanks a lot from all you guys much appreciated. I gripped the test bar (home made) in a mill collet and ended up with a run out of 001-002" (my lathe must be ok) put it back in the mill with the supplied drill chuck and ended up with 025" No brand on the chuck but I can see some...