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i can't answer your questions but i can direct you to this site http://www.smokstak.com/ if you ask here some one will be able to answer all your questions. by the way that is a very nice engine :o chuck

brian another thing to look at is the compression ratio. i have a fairbanks model that when built to the drawings it has way to high of a compression ratio. at top dead center there was .090" between the top of the piston and the cylinder head. now this engine would run but it had to run really...

looking good mario. :o :o :o i will be watching this build. i have thought about building a scale model of my 9" south bend lathe, but i never seam to have the time. chuck

george your copper is on its way. chuck

george i have 4" and i think the wall is 1/8" if you want it just pm me your address and it will cost you shipping or might i be able to get a copy of your baler drawings???? chuck

jack i have one of those gades that i built about 6 or 8 years ago and they make a nice running little engine. the only part i messed up was the carb so i built my own carb...........one day i will see if i can get the proper carb casting. did you get the castings to make the wheels and cart for...

with the talent you guys have (chuck) ......... make your own open end wrenches. oh..........and yes brian what a wonderful build you have going here, i just can't fathom how fast you go from idea to finished project :bow: :bow: chuck

john i am very sorry to hear about your mother, but 93 years ....... wow..........i bet she seen allot of interesting changes in this world. congrats on hooking up with your brother..........family is very important. and heres to many more birthdays *beer* chuck

if you look here you will find bogs twin engine plans http://www.homemodelenginemachinist.com/index.php?topic=615.0 hope this helps. chuck

just a quick update, i am back to work and the thumbs are doing ok................but oh boy when you bump them on ANYTHING they hurt like .............. well you guys know :o i am now down to just band aids (no big bulky gauze) and i go see the doctor next monday for a follow up x-ray...

there is an old saying "make some thing idiot proof and they will make a better idiot" but i agree with tin and others it is cheap compaired to the loss of fingers and down time. chuck

rich i have followed most of the builds that you have posted and i must say you do some very very good work :bow: :bow: i have one question and that is, what is the purpose of the copper wire wrapped around the burner tube??? thanks for the excellent builds and write ups Thm: Thm: chuck

thanks guys for all the well wishing's, the nurse came today and changed the bandages and so far all looks well. now as for zee and kd in my case you guys are spot on..........i got too comfortable working on these machines and man i'm paying for it.as far as i'm concerned neither of you two...

well after 16 years of repairing rivet setting machines i just had to drive a 1/8" dia x 3/4" long semi-tubular rivet right through the very center of my left thumb nail..................but wait there is more,this machine sets 4 rivet at once and you guessed it, it placed one in my right thumb...

you got me and you got me good :big: :big: :bow: :bow: :bow: still a very nice engine what ever the size (ya bugger) :big: :big: chuck

i for one never doubted you i was just poke some fun at you, i hope you accept my apologies. none the less it is a nice little model engine. chuck

now thats a nice piece of wood working there mate :bow: :bow: that would look good in any house as furniture!!! 8) chuck

cool.................a scaled up pencil............you never know what you will see on this model site!!! :big: :big: nice little steam engine as well :bow: :bow: chuck

thanks steve. chuck

thanks for the link john. chuck