Hi from Tucson

[Gilrock]

Hello...I stumbled on this site while shopping for a metal lathe. I was amazed at the stuff you all are building. I've mainly been making pens on a wood lathe and a few bowls and pepper grinders. Now I've ordered a Jet 9x20 and found this site while searching about lathes. I'd like to find a nice starter project that could be done with a lathe, drill press, and hand tools...I don't have a mill or cnc yet.

Gil

 

[GailInNM]

Welcome to HMEM Gil. I an sure that you will get several suggestions for an engine that suits your needs.
Gail in NM

 

[b.lindsey]

Welcome Gil,
You might check in the "Plans" section or the downloads sections for some plans and see if anything strikes your fancy. A simpler oscillating cylinder engine would be a good starter and possibly more lathe friendly as well.

Bill

 

[Gilrock]

Thanks...I did a search here for oscillating cylinder engine and landed on a thread mentioning a project from littlemachineshop.com so I went there and ordered a couple sets of plans with materials that should be good for me starting out. One of my early tasks is that I ordered a four bolt tool plate and a Phase II QCTP based on recommendations from others so I've got to try to do the mod to get the QCTP mounted.

Thanks,
Gil

 

[b.lindsey]

Sounds like you are off and running then Gil. Don't hesitate to ask questions here if you need to, usually someone if not many have been down a similar road and can help out and save you both time and frustration. Best wishes in you new hobby...just wait till you see that first one running and you will be as hooked as the rest of us!!!

Bill

 

[Maryak]

Gil,

Welcome to our forum. wEc1

Best Regards
Bob