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Thank you, I appreciate your input. Regards Tom

Hello, Can you tell me how you transferred the holes from the cylinder liner flange to the casing? I know there are a few methods.... I’m just looking for the least problematic! Regards Tom

Gentlemen, Many thanks for your input. Regards Tom

Natalefr, I’ve scaled the drawings on graph paper... I reckon I have enough space. I intend inserting the crankshaft then allowing the conrods to dangle loosely, that way I will be able to secure the big end shells from the opposite side using the hole which I will have bored for that...

Natalefr, I intend boring a hole to accept the longest web of the crankshaft then fabricating a plate to run the bearing. Regards Tom

Hello, I’m about to start my next build, Harold Upshur’s Opposed Twin. Has anyone attempted to build the crankcase from the solid? Regards Tom

Hello everyone, I would like to take the time to introduce myself. My name’s Tom and I live in a small town just North of Aberdeen, Scotland. I got into Model Engineering by accident really. My main hobby used to be restoring vintage stationary engines from the nineteen hundreds. I got fed...