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Very nice work Geoff, see, it's not hard to finish a project like this ::) Peter

Hi Andrew; Nope I haven't moved the mill, it's too big or I'm too lazy so it will stay where it is. No new tools lately Your welcome for the bits, use them in good health. Did you go to Names? Peter

Following real world practice I assembled it using shims (3X.002") for bearing adjustment Why does one do that? Vince Hi Vince; It was common practice with poured and inserted babbit bearings to have shims between the cap and connecting rod. Because lubrication was marginal at best a lot of...

That is neat Brian :bow:, but you know in the real world the hook has to swival in relation to the cable :big:, you don't want a twist in your hoisting rope Rof} Peter

Connecting rod, I always seem to stumble when it comes to cast connecting rods and this was no exception. The sides of the beam portion were parallel so I started with the rod in the vise, I centred from the vise jaws and milled the sides of the big end equal using the dro. I should have taken...

Another strong runner, nice work George. Peter

Hi LeZap; Just my thoughts about your ignition system based on my limited experience with model and full size ignitors. Primary side of an ignition coil works well Trip is timing point Needs strong spring tension when closed to snap open quickly Tungsten points will not work well, tungsten...

Thanks Ron, I can't take credit for the idea of the grinder .It's my miniature version of the real thing. These were used many years ago when each ring had to fitted to the bore it was going into. I did see a performance engine being assembled in a machine shop a few years back using a modern...

Piston rings, I have been making some piston rings with reasonable results, also have bought a couple sets. This kit came with a commercially made pair of 1 1/2" piston rings. I fitted each ring by pushing it into the finished bore square using the piston, then measuring the gap with a feeler...

A few more pictures of the Fairbanks progress. I've fallen behind on posting this week, my son is home from the oil fields in western Canada, "the patch" they call it. So I have been living the adventurous life through his descriptions. Using a piece of flat stock inserted in between the...

Brian; I've used the mandrel idea a few times now, I just press it in tight and bore it out. Seems to get me started ok. Peter

Been there too, counting out loud not only helps, but ensures someone will come into the shop and wonder if your still sane. :big: Peter

LeZap I too know the torment of not being retired yet, but you do what you can. Sure would enjoy a video when you have it running. What scale is built to? It's hard to judge the size in the picture when things are finished this well. Peter

I second Jason's opinion on TIG lengths of filler rod, it's top quality steel and easy to work with. Also in 3/32" and 1/8" diameters. Peter

Very well done Brian, nice and slow. What are you using for an ignition system? Peter

That turned out very well Brian Peter

Hi Vince; That is called a deglazing hone on this side. It is what I use to finish my cast iron bores. It will not correct a defect in the cylinder but if you bored straight and smooth, works fine. I leave .001" ( .025 mm ) for cleanup with the hone and usually come very close to size with a...

A little more this week; As cast the piston was quite wobbly on the outside but the inside was true to the pin bosses. I turned up a quick aluminum mandrel and pressed the piston onto it. This allowed me to turn the OD rough and the chucking piece concentric to it. Reversed it in the chuck...

Thanks Don, I am also trying to improve my descriptive/ creative writing as I go along. Never paid much attention to that kind of thing in school, now it seems maybe useful. :) Peter

Sat. Finished the last parts for the carb. today, I usually don't finish castings until an engine is running properly. Then I disassemble and grind off flash and repair defects, but since the body is in two pieces I finished the parts to see the fit up. Compared to George's 1/8 Galloway this...