Recent content by chrisv

Thanks once again Terry. Yes I'm sure you are right about the size, I will source one somehow. One video I watched used 1/2 & 1/2 sand/plaster of Paris for the insulation. I thought this was interesting as I think I have some sand and tomorrow for work I have to make some plaster castings, no...

Thank you Terry, yes indeed that sounds like a great idea. Just been watching them being made online. I wonder as its only 1/4" bar whether a standard size bean can with smaller inner chamber would be more efficient, or whether there may be a lack of oxygen to work properly...hmmm Chris.

Update, for Cousins you need to add VAT so works out £5 more. There is a Sievert Promatic 3366 handle with Pizza ignition, possibly great, just costs more £££ ! Chris.

Wow thank you all for so much help...my brain hurts! (-: Steamchick, some great points there, some I am familiar with but just didn't understand why, now I do and can refer back to this, so thank you. I do have a fire extinguisher for just in case! Nealeb thank you, that confirms the pilot...

Hi Neal, sounds like you use the 3488 handle with separate pilot, how big is the pilot flame? I had in mind it would be really small say an inch or so, but you mentioning warming and drying the flux suggests its more substantial? Chris.

Thank you very much Terry that is most helpful. I'm gathering pure Propane will give a hotter flame than the Butane/Propane mixed DIY store cans that I'm used too. Also that you can order gas itself online for home delivery. I was looking at the Flo Gas website and thinking a 3.9kg cylinder...

Hi Terry, Is the kit you use one with flexible tube/s to the gas canister or does the burner part screw direct onto smaller gas canisters, there's so many types to choose from!?! Chris.

Hi Chris, I must say a radial aero engine sounds like it must be complicated...but good luck with it. As to the non runner, well at least you have completed an engine. After starting my James Coombes something like 35 years ago I ended up giving it away to my uncle who I thought might tackle it...

Hey Happy New Year to you too! :)

Hi Graham, well how kind of your cat to leave you that, always a great way to start the day, though anytime is not much appreciated here either. Yes Verwood isn't that far, though last year I thought it was in Norfolk so passed on something on eBay, I think it was a Drummond lathe, I only found...

Hello Ian and Happy New Year to you too. Well I guess we have similar good taste in machinery...my Amolco is also on its cast stand. So far I have only used it to make up a couple of chuck keys, I started to make some more this morning. I must say I'm envious of your grandson as I am starting...

Thanks for accepting me. I am a relative beginner, live in Somerset UK, have a Myford M type lathe from 1944 and a small Amolco mill. If I ever get past the stage of taking too much material off on the lathe I'd like to get on with a Stuart model engine kit I started some 30+ years ago. I have...