Recent content by chandrakumar

Hi Mr Nasir, Im from selangor, nice to meet you.

I been struggling like others making good seal valve seat. Thanks to Brian Rupnow many articles, i made a valve cutter following his advise. The tool works perfectly, btw i use Brian Rupnow suggestion on 90 degree included angle for valve seat and 92 degree included angle for valve.The seat...

Thanks for the info, I will try get 303. 0ne more doubt, can 12L14 treat with oil for blackning?

Thanks for the advice , Mechanicboy. I will find free cutting stainless steel.

This is picture i took from pcb microscope, just for fun. I learn that smaller seat as mention by "W5CYF / TinkerJohn" on his Upshur youtube video series really makes big different, i get better compression. The valve is made from two piece , solder with silver soldering. this is a very quick...

Woo 45 Years ago, way back in 70s most of the place are still dense rain forest jungle.Im lucky to witness all the development. Good to hear from you.

Hi Apprentice707, You are right, not much things going on here on model engine and steam engine, but there is alot of RC related stuff going on. And i couldn't find any clubs in KL, not sure in Penang. Looks like i have to start something in KL. The only group i found is in facebook under...

Hi Richard, That engine was based on Boll Aero 18 Diesel Engine. I couldn't get my hand on diesel fuel (ether), so i tweak it for gasoline with spark plug. Compression was very bad, flywheel not balance or might be too heavy, it can start but cannot sustain. This was my first attempt on IC...

Greetings to all, Thanks to all the great postings, it helps a lot for beginners to kick start on hobby machining. I just bought 8x16 lathe, and made a "wobbler steam engine", thanks to all the forum thread, very usefully information. Now i'm gathering info on IC engine. This is my childhood...