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bought this hand tapping machine last year. It works great, has helped tapping accurate holes but it has a problem with the supplied collets falling out of the spindle when the tap is backed out of the hole. The little spring-loaded ball that is supposed to hold the collet in place drops out...

Very nice work !

Brian, I've used 1977 GM V8 points for years. They look similar to the image you posted. But alas they have gone up in price lately. I used to buy a new set a the auto parts store for $12.00 USD. I've found them on ebay from time to time pretty cheap. Also, the Lucas point set for the MG...

Looks good

There are a lot of first time builds on YouTube, you might want to view some of these videos and see which one appeals the most. The "Webster" engine is very simple and can be built from bar stock. The drawings are posted online in several places. Having said that even experienced builders...

Might I suggest using spell check on your posts?

DeBolt machine has model engine piston rings for sale on Ebay, I have used them and they are pretty good.

Jason: Don't get too hung up on piston rings. Every time someone mentions them in a thread it blows up. I've built engines and skipped the piston rings just to see if it would run> (it did). Making the rings is not magic. The Trimble method is excellent, but you can make them and heat...

Andrew - find a copy of Edgar Westbury's "Model Petrol Engines" you will find it very helpful as well as enjoyable to read for Model Motor heads.

That's an excellent rendering. I just used some sketches, similar to yours above. The "scraps" I used were an un-used aluminum casting for a model engine display stand for the frame, a piece of lawnmower deck for sheet metal, a chunk of window sash weight (cast iron) for the piston. A...

Seems to run fine. The cool trick of this engine is the rotary type valve.

I built an engine from the Scraps and Solder article too. Scaled it up to 1" bore and it runs great. Here's the "plans" for what they are, but if you follow the instructions it will work.

template for fire box test fit with engine in the boat before going ahead with construction

Sink drain pipe for boiler, it's mad of brass. The end caps were formed from brass sheet using a home made die

The steam dome popped off on the first heat. Went back and used the proper silver solder and hard wire, basically brazing.

.020 sheet steel for fire box

Sheet metal bent up for boiler fire box

Scratch built everything, not beautiful, but very functional.