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  1. Brian Hutchings

    Igniters

    Many thanks for the link to Smokstak and for the attachment, that'll give me plenty to read about. Brian
  2. Brian Hutchings

    Igniters

    Does anyone know about igniters, as used by Henry Ford on his Quadricycle? I'm close to finishing a 1/4 scale model and have had some advice on the ignition but I'd like, if possible, to keep it as authentic as possible. I'm not looking for performance or even long running times, if it runs for...
  3. Brian Hutchings

    Model Engine Ignitions

    Does anyone know about igniters, as used by Henry Ford on his Quadricycle? I'm close to finishing a 1/4 scale model and have had some advice on the ignition but I'd like, if possible, to keep it as authentic as possible. I'm not looking for performance or even long running times, if it runs for...
  4. Brian Hutchings

    Hit or miss engine igniter

    I've found this VERY interesting as I'm building a 1/4 scale model of Henry Fords first car, the 1896 Quadricycle. I would like it to be as near original as possible and also for the engine to actually run, 'though only for short periods. The posts above give me a good basis to start on the...
  5. Brian Hutchings

    Making a model Cannon

    The book by C.Nepean Longridge entitled "The Anatomy of Nelsons Ships" contains a couple of useable drawings of cannons from HMS Victory. One is a standard 32 pounder and the other is a Carronade. Brian
  6. Brian Hutchings

    setting up for metal spinning

    For the job I did, I pushed 2 pins of 1/2" dia steel into holes driled in a piece of 1/2" X 1 1/2" bar held in the toolpost in place of a lathe tool. This worked fine for the thinish material I waas spinning. Brian
  7. Brian Hutchings

    setting up for metal spinning

    I have only tried this once, in steel, to make the gear cover for a 3" Marshall road roller. The cover looks like a British soldiers WW2 helmet. I used a piece of scrap aluminum as a former to produce the dome. I left it on the lathe because I wasn't sure how to proceed but had a stroke of luck...
  8. Brian Hutchings

    Linked/toothed/segmented vee belts...

    I use a segmented belt on my Boxford, because belt changing would involve dismantling the spindle if using conventional belting. I also use one on my Tom Senior Major ELS again for the same reason. Brian
  9. Brian Hutchings

    Hello all!

    Hello Jason and welcome. I'm a little envious of your cnc machines even though I wouldn't have a clue about using one but, I am slowly picking up information. My project at the moment is a 1/4 scale model of Henry Fords 1896 Quadricycle which has a two cylinder petrol engine which I am hoping...
  10. Brian Hutchings

    Hello every one

    Welcome John, cannot help you with your query but someone who can should be along soon. Brian ( near Mansfield, England)
  11. Brian Hutchings

    Let's talk cutter grinders

    I seem to remember that Prof Chaddock made the Quorn so that he could make the cutting tools to build a working model of the BRM V16 racing car engine. It was intended more for tool making than just resharpening used tools. Once you realise this then I think than criticism of its complexity is...
  12. Brian Hutchings

    Let's talk cutter grinders

    Hello Timo, yes there is another workhead. Below is a view inside the cabinet. There are a couple of items that I have bought or already had but the rest came with it, including the magnetic table which I remove when I need to use the workhead and centres.
  13. Brian Hutchings

    Let's talk cutter grinders

    My T&C Grinder is a Union made by Harrisons. It has beem made into a single phase machine (not by me) by the substitution of a double ended grinder motor but I may reconvert it back to 3 ph. It came with all the accessories apart from 5C collets but did come with a holder to take ER32 collets. I...
  14. Brian Hutchings

    Let's talk cutter grinders

    The shadowgraph looks interesting, unfortunately there is about 3000 miles of sea between it and me! Brian
  15. Brian Hutchings

    Flame licker phasing

    Sorry, I got my BDC and TDC mixed up! The valve opens just before TDC so that the flame can be sucked in as the piston decends . The valve closes just before BDC so that the vacuum, caused by the heat being removed, can bring the piston up to TDC to begin again. The valve open and closes...
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