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Good going Rich I see you're also not averse to giving toolmaker's clamps a hard hot time in the hearth. Kind regards, Arnold

Clive & Bob - Thanks Gents :bow: Kind regards, Arnold

Many thanks Gents for your positive replies :bow: Time to sort out my shop a bit to make space for the T+C grinder that will be arriving in the next couple of weeks, and thoroughly service all the machines. I haven't selected my next project yet, but I'm really feeling in the mood for a live...

Thank you John :) ;D I love the closer nut to bits - that's part of the reason why I made the new chuck for the mill. After having used one on my lathe collet chuck for a couple of years, the "non-standard" Eastern one was just a pain to operate. And as you say, hand tightening milling bits is...

;) Only the rims & engine differ... Mine's a 1.4TSi... - so not a rocket, but still good for 200+kph and a sub 10 second 0-100 ;D Had it for 3 months now, and it's an absolute pleasure to drive! Enjoy the car Andrew; it's amazing all the refinements VW puts into these. Kind regards, Arnold

Thanks Brian :) Marv, Thank you :bow: ; I actually suspected as much, but didn't want to take a chance... Thanks Jan; :) - yes, flywheel making does seem to be an endeavor of it's own... I'm not even going to attempt to round the spokes on this one; this build has already taken more time than...

Thanks Bob :) Dave, Thank you :) You're right, as I've used it quite a bit more already than I thought I would... It beats the heck out of trying to get at the workpiece with the verniers and getting an accurate reading ;D Kind regards, Arnold

Good start Jan; I'm looking forward to your build :) Don't worry too much about the paint; if you can, get a hold of "How (Not) to Paint a Locomotive by Christopher Vine" - I can really recommend the book. "...where's Arnold!" - I was in the shop Dave ;D - don't have a computer in there yet...

Great going Pete Thm: - it looks and sounds like a champ :bow: I couldn't help myself - Had to watch your video a couple of times Rof} - I know the feeling; as a young 'un I had to mow the lawn with a petrol powered lawnmower with a Briggs & Straton engine on it; the kill switch was just a...

:bow: Well done Frazer - congratulations! ;D I see you also like coffee and a quick run of the blazer once in a while... Kind regards, Arnold

Had a good shop session today; it would have been longer, but a friend I hadn't seen in a while dropped by this morning with a small problem I had to help him with... I got nice payment in the form of a slab of 76% cacao Swiss chocolate he bought in Europe a couple of weeks ago ;D Work carried...

Thm: Well done Clive ;D Your engine looks just dandy, and you handled the little set-backs along the way really well :) It's the learning experience and fun along the way that really counts - as I'm sure you found out ;) I'm raising a glass to you right now; Bottoms Up *beer* Kind regards, Arnold

Hi Dinkum That's a good start and way more than I've done toward making my own power feed. Just a suggestion if I may - it might be a good idea to do a bit of extra work and make up a kind of clutch or engagement system so that you can disengage the feed for times when you'd like to work...

:bow: My sentiments exactly ! Kind regards, Arnold

That's a great start Stan Thm: Somehow I don't think Elmer would mind; in fact, I think he'd approve :) Kind regards, Arnold

It's nice to see you starting work on this one Stew Thm: Aye - That's the spirit. Kind regards, Arnold

Hi Ryan Your solution will work for light facing operations, but there will still be backlash on the leadscrew, so the carriage will be able to still move a bit left to right. The main reason for the carriage locking is to eliminate this backlash and make things more rigid for heavier parting...

Thm: Coming along very well Rich :) Are you going to make a separate valve plate, or just run the valve on the cylinder casting ? Kind regards, Arnold

Had a bit more shop today - once it warmed up enough for me to stick my nose in there... The first thing I did was to re-make the valve; this time round it came out better: On to the valve nut, and I just used the DRO to locate the hole to tap-drill for M2: After that I tapped the hole, and...

Hi Ryan - I hope today's post will reveal the rest. Thank you John :) I'm actually also starting to enjoy making the small bits - that is when I don't drop them ;) And I have to agree; there's no shortcuts; it all just takes a bit of effort. "... I use for facing my nuts to size (that sounds...