Recent content by Canman

Bit of an update got a couple of bits started. Started the flywheels and crank shaft. Some of the shots are in progress ones. The machine isnt mine (wish it was though haha) its one of my works been doing bits in my lunch breaks. Cheers james.

Bit of a update if u can call it that haha. Bolted the sideplates on just to see. Also managed to make a faceplate for the lathe and can swing the conrod on it. Im hoping to do the side plates but ive got see when i get the bearing caps on. James

Hey terry I read your thread on your last one and that sir was amazing. I can't wait to see this one running.your skills as a machinist are amazing and the work is fantastic. Can't wait to see the finished product. All the best James.

Hey Brian I'm still here and still in with the build I've managed to adapt the milling slide by making a new base for it but not had chance to try it out as I'm working all the time at the mo and I'm struggling to get anything done lol. I will try and get it done as soon as possible so I'm...

Right bit of an update as I've not posted for a while. I'm at bit of a dead spot at the moment because I've gotta try and figure out how I'm going to mill the parts as the vertical slide I've made for my lathe is not up to the job as it keeps moving when I tough the job with the cutter so I've...

Was that at a local company? I started of doing all sort of work in y apprenticeship, mainly work for cat at desford for the assembly line I've now moved places and mainly do animal crusher work, so I've gone from working with parts I can barely see haha to the smallest shaft being around 100mm...

Side plates and conrod piloted.

Brian I'd love to spend more time in mine but I can't at the mo with work and sorting the wedding out haha. :wall:. I'm trying to sort a bigger workshop out aswell as Im only working in a 6' x 4' tin shed and with my lathe and pillar drill and tool box in it I have no room to work. Jwcnc I've...

That's some really neat work there. Your flying along. Welcome to the build by the way. James

Hi Tom welcome to the fountain of knowledge for everything engined haha. I'm just down the road from you I'm in Coalville. I'm new to engine building but I'm a machinist by trade so I'm fairly good on a machine haha :p. The engine looks great looks like a nice little project. All the best James.

Looking great pal. Parts look fantastic. Coming along nicely.

Cool cool 102 parts to go haha. Yeah im doing the air cooled version. Just trying to get bits done when i can around work and wedding planning haha And well done brian on a fantastically designed engine and yours looks brilliant. Cant wait to see it completed. James

Your not kidding haha i could hardly see them haha.

Managed to get into the shed tonight and had a bit of a play on the lathe with my new quick change tool holder that ive designed myself. So its a bit of a jump ahead part but it was nice just to test out with. Sorry about the quality of the pics cameras not a brilliant one. All the best james.

That looks and sounds awesome Brian you've done a fantastic job of the engine. James.