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Greetings, I just unpacked a Stuart Compound Twin castings set. I bought it about 6 years ago. The drawings are VERY YELLOW and do not have an exploded view. Also no written directions or anything other than the individual parts. So - Has anyone purchased a set of castings for either the...

Hello again, MickeyDD - I sent you a PM. Mechman48, Your S50 looks beautiful. My results are a bit cruder at this point but getting better. I am starting on the Reversing Gear for this engine. I Spent the last 6 months on my other hobby, building model boats. Here is this year's build...

To anyone interested, the extra parts have been sold. Thanks for reading, I am working on a model boat right now, but the reversing gear and feed pump parts are waiting patiently for next summer after my boat has sailed. Regards, Jim Pope Denver, CO USA

I have some spare parts and a couple of copies of the book. The smaller copy is the original, and the larger was a reprint with added details. (at this time I am holding the larger one for Cogsy). The castings for the project work for both a D10 and a V10. Stand, Cylinder, Valve housing...

Vern, The "spare parts" kit I have was partially built, and in the CI rounds for the Cylinder Tops and Bottoms There is only 1. I recommend you use Brass. I have seen this engine with them and it looks fantastic. As a matter of fact, if you watch the Tinker John videos he has one he built...

N7GTB, Hope you have gotten your casting set by now. I will be posting a list of spare parts for anyone who might need them. I just moved the shop and have to find stuff. Regards, Jim Pope Denver

Ben, and all, I must confess that I did not trust my own abilities when I stared this build, so I found a partial set of castings on e-bay that gave me some backups. I found I needed a couple of them - saved me from having to order a replacement from the UK. I will take a picture of them...

I have spent a few more days working on my shop. Lots of pieces to move around. Slowly coming together. Here are some more pics. Thanks for reading, Jim Pope Denver,CO USA

To Jayville, Here is the thread on youtube that gave me the courage to build this. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzLR4Kwwd3p-ibO2lDyfAunqsoNxTMfjZ Very down to earth. If you need the book he discussed, let me know, I have it available. Regards, Jim Pope Denver. CO

The story starts 40 years ago. I built a "Garage" with no garage door, and no driveway leading to it. For 40 years it was my shop, storage locker, and hiding place for all those things we seem to have that might bring up questions. Last year my wife, of 43 years, informed me that she would...

Greetings, I have finished my first engine from castings, a Stuart D10. I had a lot of guidance from the YouTube thread by "TinkerJohn" Built on a Sherline Lathe and Mill. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xs7PDuKp4Zk After I rebuild my shop, I plan on adding reversing gears and pump. Thanks...

Thanks to everyone for your input. They have led me to investigate things further. What I find is that certain belts (the scotchbrite - linishing) are only available in narrower widths. So - I told my wife (uses my credit card) to buy the 4x36 w/ disc. I plan to use this for the lower grit...

Swifty, That matches up with what I have been able to find out. When I bought it, it did have a fixture for R8 Collets along with one for drills and one for cutter bits. I may have to make some additional "adapters" for the smaller (1/4 and 3/8) bits I use, Thanks for the input. Jim Pope

Bazmak, http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200414732_200414732 This is the actual model I have. but I paid 300.00 $US. and I did not have to do anything as a master machinist had set it up and aligned it for the guy I bought it from. Regards, Jim

Thanks for the responses. Now - What are best belt type choices - Material and grit? Also Bazmak - what mods have you made? Thanks, Jim

Greetings all; My wife asked me today what I wanted for X-Mas. I have been eying a "Co42mbination Belt and Disc Sander. I have been looking at ENCO, but I can not decide between two models. So - I thought I would ask the "Oracle of the Forum" I am posting a poll: Should I buy a 1"x 30" Belt...

Bazmak, The tool grinder is a chinese clone of a Deckel SO. I bought it off a local on-line listing called "Craigslist" not sure if there is an Aussie Equivalent. It weighs about 150 Lbs. Is very slow to "spin-up" and I still have not fully understood it. (It was about 1/2 price) If...

AussieJim, If you look at the last picture, the one of the supply cabinets (sideways) you will see the edge of a small bar fridge. It holds beer, and energy drinks, and snacks. I drink Energy drinks while working, and have a beer after I stop for the day. Another thing you can not see is a...

My wife has leased me her side for now. But the payments seem to be increasing. I think the new I-Phone will be next. JP

Greetings from Denver. 40 years ago I persuaded my wife to let me build a garage with the doors facing backwards. That was because when I was growing up a garage was a workshop, and what goes on in the shop is nobody's business but my own. 15 years ago the garage doors (always manual) finally...