Recent content by bill70j

Hi Jeff: I will second or third Tom's Techniques as a recommendation for a website on general machining. He has several projects on his website and develops YouTube videos as he builds them. One of his projects is carriage stop for his father's 12" Atlas. Another guy who gets into...

I struggled for a while with the drawing also. From the top view of Brian's drawing you notice that the squared end of the rocker arm is offset from the centerline of the cam end shaft in the direction away from the frame. That seemed wrong to me. Nevertheless, I built the rocker arm per...

I got a whole bunch when my they strapped the skid and crate together when they shipped my lathe. I can easily mail you a piece, if you like - just pm me your address.

If you have some, you might consider using strapping tape from a packing carton. It cuts easily, bends easily, and works fine on my Webster rocker arm.

Agree. This is the method I used since it seemed pretty straight forward. I used Brian's write-up as a guide, but rather than running the boring head in reverse, I made a right-hand boring bar and ran the boring head CW.

Also you might consider the ubiquitous HFT 4X6 Horizontal/Vertical metal cutting bandsaw, which you can get for just over $200 with a 20% off coupon. IME, this is one of HFT's highest value tools, plus there's a Yahoo users' website with a number of great DIY upgrade ideas for that machine...

Just because I didn't have any round stock that large.

Nice job on your gears. As far as the crankshaft goes, I made it from three parts - and designed the counter balance (web) precisely per the dimensions shown in Brian's message #47 of his Webster build log. I started with 0.25" thick, 2" X 2" piece of piece of 1018 flat bar and first located...

I bought my gears from W. M. Berg. I just measured the OD's installed on the engine and compared the measurements with the Berg spec sheets: 48-tooth gear: Measured OD = 1.564 vs 1.562(spec) 24-tooth gear: Measured OD = 0.8112 vs 0.812(spec) I am not sure if there is a procedure for...

Thanks to all who have helped me troubleshoot the Webster. It now runs! I did a lot of the things that were suggested, but can't point to a single one that made the difference. I did replace all the gaskets and smeared them with grease before installing them. I also replaced the ignition...

Thanks again for everyone's inputs! I am first going to look at possible ignition problems. And if I can't find anything there, I am going to build Brian's engine starter system for the drill and also his compression tester. Then I can try all of the suggestions you all have given me on...

Thanks Guys! I very much appreciate all of your input. I need to study all of your new posts and develop an ordered list of things to do. Got time today, so hope to report back with good news. Thanks again, Bill

Yes, I think so. I have timed it rotating the flywheel CCW when looking from the gas tank (right side) of the engine. Thanks

Thanks for your help, guys. It keeps me from getting too discouraged.:( Thanks, I will give this a go. I was concerned about flooding after finding all the liquid in the combustion chamber. Also makes me wonder about the carburetor. I checked the Traxxas website and found that it is set to...

Brian: Thanks much! I cranked the engine with the drill, then pulled the plug. I found condensed fuel in the combustion chamber. For fuel, I am using something called "Coleman Camp Fuel" which I assume is naphtha, or "white gas" of old. Straight, without oil. I did cut the holes in the...