My very first Webster Petrol IC Engine

[gus]

Gus--I just did a quick run through of the dimensions on the Webster plans, and took a really crummy photograph. It looks like you have about 1/4" from the top of the piston to the inside of the cavity in the cylinder head. I built my Webster to the plans dimensions and it works fine.----Brian

Hi Brian,
Thanks for the clearance info. Believe I am there. Just got a bit worried.
With crankshaft properly brazed with a full fusion,can now safely crank with power screw drive to run in and seat piston rings. The intake valve is a bit tight and sticky.Will fix.
Trying hard not to rush and messed up "Webbie" just before I leave for Osaka.Will take fotos and post when I step into Hobby Paradise--------TokyuHands.Try hard not buy anything and not go broke.

 

[gus]

Box base done but carpentry not best. Trim side corners were metred joint.Looks ok but plenty of putty to cover up.
Cheated a wee bit with Formica to cover up the China Plywood Top. The side trim was also to cover the raw sides.:wall:

Started wiring up low tension and earth with harness. Will finish up final cable joint tomorrow if I am not too tired after fishing.

Oh Yes. The CM-6 plug came in and out goes Johnny.

 

[jwcnc1911]

Man that's looking good Gus!

 

[Philjoe5]

Nice work Gus. It's looking good.

Cheers,
Phil

 

[Lawijt]

Amazing how fast the build goes. I do one step forward & five steps back. I don't know what's wrong.

 

[Swifty]

Looking forward to seeing it run, keep up the great work.

Paul.

 

[Brian Rupnow]

So Gus--Whats happening with the Webster??---Brian

 

[gus]

So Gus--Whats happening with the Webster??---Brian

Hi Brian,
Thanks for the wake up call. Just got back.Gus and darling wife shopped till both drop in Osaka. Just got back last night and now very lazy.Will need a kick in the butt to get started again. :hDe::hDe:
Ha Ha Ha.Must have left my brains and "will power to get started again" in Osaka.

 

[gabby]

Hi Gus, firstly welcome home, now no holding back, what did you buy and photo's please.
graham

 

[gus]

Hi Gus, firstly welcome home, now no holding back, what did you buy and photo's please.
graham

Hi Graham,

Will dig out pirate treasure and take fotos.

Not so tired today.Resume non-paying balcony machine shop job. Finished up
D.Head.

OK Fotos taken. Bought a China Dremel Copy Cat which comes with 40 pce tools.
See my hoard. TokyuHands has diverted away from serious mini machine tools and cutters. Years back they were well stocked with lathes and mills etc etc.

 

[Lawijt]

Nice & now back to the engine. What a life , fishing & vacation......And I'am working in this terrible heat!!! In my workhouse more than 30°:celcius.
So every day a little in my swimming pool & I'am totally out.

 

[Brian Rupnow]

Lawijt--That looks like the greatest idea I've seen all day!!!

 

[gabby]

Niiiice ;D not a wasted trip then lol.
Graham

 

[gus]

Niiiice ;D not a wasted trip then lol.
Graham

Hi Graham,

Just found another outfit outside Tokyo and they have everything for hobby machinists but their net is in Japanese. Will drop by at their shop to look see next year. Getting their by train is not a problem since I read Kanji which is Chinese text.
See this site----www.toyoas.jp/ I don't like their price but their quality best. Same as I paid triple for Japanese Sakai lathe over the Chinese. The fine cuts I could take and zeroing on O.D. makes me happy. Same with the Vertical Mill at at triple price. Both machine tools stood up well even after
8 years.

 

[AussieJimG]

Well done Gus, I am sure those tweezers with the magnifying glass will get a lot of use.

Jim

 

[gus]

Nice & now back to the engine. What a life , fishing & vacation......And I'am working in this terrible heat!!! In my workhouse more than 30°:celcius.
So every day a little in my swimming pool & I'am totally out.

Hi

You must one in a million to have your own private swimming pool in your backyard in Holland. During my one week holiday in Osaka,Japan,it was 36 C and how I wish I was staying at a 5***** hotel with a swimming pool to cool off.Now back to Singapore with 31 C.Nice n comfy.

Took a few days to recuperate from Osaka holidays.:fan::fan::fan:

 

[gus]

Well done Gus, I am sure those tweezers with the magnifying glass will get a lot of use.

Jim

Working with brass can be stressful with all those tiny weeny splints into our fingers and we can't wear gloves.

My wife thinks I am mad working on the lathe and getting brass splinters into
my fingers. Now I can remove them myself.

 

[gus]

So Gus--Whats happening with the Webster??---Brian

Hi Brian,

Gus got started again.
Just finished soldering and brazing fuel tank plus polishing.
Now to figure out how to make the supports.I have too many bright ideas. And lazy short cuts.


Hopefully . Have yet to wire up HT Coil . Next week will complete project and run.

See fotos.

 

[aarggh]

What a great job Gus, the tank looks brilliant mate!

cheers, Ian

 

[Lawijt]

Great Gus. Almost ready for the first run.
And I live in Belgium & not in Holland.

Her another picca & if you dream a little , you cool down also.