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Great tool John, Thanks so much for sharing this useful tool with us and the matching handles make the completed project look very professional. Regards Gary

Hi Chuck, That crankshaft sure looks pretty, Keep up the good work. :bow: Gary

Hi Don, Beautiful job well done, You can display that project on my shelf anyday :bow: Gary

Welcome Chriske, Great project for your students. I wish I had a teacher when I was in school to help build such an interesting little loco. Keep up the good work and tell us more. Gary

Hi Vince, Check page 10 on gbritnell's 5 cylinder radial build. I used this method on my Kerzal build and it worked well. Regards Gary

Thanks for the pictures Andrew Powered by an old John Deere hit & miss has to make the ice cream taste better, Um, I'm heading off to the freezer to see what I can find. Gary

Really a cool design Dave, I love how you tucked the intake valves under the exhaust rocker. I'm enjoying every minute of your build. Regards Gary

Welcome Don, I think this is the longest introduction I've ever read, but its been well worth it. Hope you find a new project soon. I know you're itching to fire up that Bridgeport, Gary

Beautiful job Arnold, I really enjoyed watching this build. Show us some more. Thanks Gary

Beautiful job guys, Great POM choice Congratulations Gary

Hi Jan You've done it agian, truly an amazing design, When I saw you're glass cylinder 4 stroke 2 cylinder I was very impressed and feel the same about this engine. Thank You for sharing your designs, Gary

Hi Steve, I'm really enjoying your build. This brings back memories of my Fox minibike with a Westbend 2 stroke. It was fast & fun. My father rode it and told me to get rid of that damn thing. I suppose it was a "little" unsafe. Gary

Thanks for the tip John, What a great idea for those old needlenose pliers. Gary

Hi Brock, Yesterday I made some #3-48 brass studs, 3/32 rod wouldn't clamp in my 12x36 lathe 3 jaw chuck, I clamped the thread die in the headstock and the rod in the tailstock. In the tailstock 1/2"...

Hi Roger, Congratulations on a very sucessful 1st engine build, Equally impressive is getting your pics posted, Im envious!!!!! Keep up the good work. Gary

Beautiful cannot discribe these engines. Finds is a true craftsman. From what ive read and in watching his vidios these engines are semi diesels. That being combustion ignition & indirect injection. The fuel he uses is both kereosene & turpentine. Id love to purchase a set of prints and attempt...

Hi Gearsguy, Im interested in trying your style ignition system in my new hit & miss engine, could you tell me if you use points, hall effect sensor or reed switch in the diagram posted? When You say cheap, quick & easy, Thats me. Thanks Gary

I want more info, great stuff! Thanks Gary :)

I'm working on my hit & miss engine and would like to make tall or high nuts & bolts for the visible fasteners. Is there a % of dia. or distance across flats to height?

Thank You, everyone for making me feel welcome to your forum. Gary