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DIY Electronic Ignition from Jerry Howell. I had taken precaution when soldering components to circuit board to avoid overheating. Did not realise Hall Effect Device is also sensitive to soldering heat. Ruined 2 pcs Hall Devices. One circuit did fire the spark plug but one did not and so had to...

Demo WinZip just expired. Have to pay and then DL Engine Prints. Gus cannot resist building this wonderful engine. But priority comes first. Today as promised will dry test DIY Electronic Ignition Power Pack to fire the 2 spark plugs and move on to start/spin Howell V-2 Engine. Gus is World...

Hi Hopper. Thanks for this tip. Will be test firing both spark plugs on the Howell V-2 . Will be dry run.Would love to run at low speeds.

Congrats. It did run on the first start. Great engine. I am about to run the Howell V-2 next week. Will take a good break doing everything but engines. Trying very hard not to this new engine but my hands are itching. Will D/L your engine prints.

Duplex Ignition Power Pack After too many distractions and procrastination. All wire connections done. Went thru external connections from devices. Will test all two ignition circuit boards to make sure they fire both spark plugs. DIY Duplex Ignition Power Pack comes with a cover to keep dust...

Hall Effect Device. Been figuring out for weeks how to do a good and tidy job soldering harness to device. Tooth Pick Size Job. Not happy with earliers attempt. Suggestions and expert advice welcomed. (No work today. Had to take an elderly sister for MRI. No worry Nellie and Gus remain...

No worry. Use the Timing Chart and stick on to flywheel. Had same problem with the intake and exhaust timing too. Timing chart helps .

Almost done except for the final connections to terminal strip of CDI Circuit Boards. Looks like tomorrow will be a good day. Ignition Cable and Earth are cable tied together to avoid missing out earthing engine casing and frying circuit board.Hall Efffect Devices came loose and two sets of...

Electronic Ignition Circuit Board Soldering. Not been doing nothing. One circuit board did fire the spark plug but the second didn't. Born loser Gus ordered another 3 kits from Howell. One had components soldered on and the other 2 came loose for DIY Soldering. Long before arrival of above,I...

Hi Jens, I have same engine half done 10 years ago. No lapping experience. No height gage to mark cylinder ports. Will be following this thread. 2 stroke engines are not easy to build and run. Thanks for the tips.

Hi Hopper. From 1969------1980 ,I did turn-key bids and installations and start-ups of dozens of XLEs in the region. Imagine a young grad with a wee bitty hands on experience supervising installations and startups. XLEs will last and last forever and ever given the dued maintainance. Also...

Hi John, Thanks. Sometime ago was surfing the net and saw MT and R8 Adapters.Initially there was not much interest. With the Sakai Mini Mill I was very limited and restricted in tooling. Soon as I get back will get started in the tool hunt. Had a great time mixing with locals and having local...

OK .Will do.

With the Sieg 3, will have no problem making your shaper. Just planning cash flow.No worries. Just made some S$$$$ and more to come by end December. Behaving like a typical 70 plus retiree. This thread been fun with so many HMEM Frens giving good advice. Now having a good time in South Thailand.

Hi Barry, Was about to seek advice on RS Collet to drill chucks and endmills.

Hi Rod. Thanks for the assurance. Will budget for the buy. As a retiree, I have stretch the bank a wee bit. Not smoking and drinking sure helped cut expense but I am a travel bug. Will cut 1-----2 trips to save S$$$.

Hi Nick, Heard you loud and clear. Viewed all 5 Frank Hoose YouTube Videos. Spot drilling and raising Head to chuck in longer drill impressed me. Video 5 had falling over my heels . The Sieg SX 7.5 comes with tapping and chip clearing. Will budget and buy this mill. Painful to bid good bye to...

Hi All. Went into YouTube to watch Sieg 2.7 introduction and demo. I am now impressed and totally sold on buying Sieg Mill. Will post when mill is turned on and cutting.

Hi Norm. My e-add [email protected]. Thanks.

Foto of your Optimum Mill in your machineshop will do. Went into Optimum and all in German.