Recent content by Dale

looks like the crank wont have much throw ! Don't fret, the next will have more is my bet. I've done it !

what a good looking and nice sounding engine.It may be what they call a half breed engine,a converted steam to ic, using the bottom side of the piston to transfer the air fuel charge to the combustion chamber making it a two stroke? I am definetly am no expert but Google sure can answer a...

nice modification,perfect for a small shop where space is limited!

nice machine,great sound almost music like!!

I got the micro indoor version from my wi\\ mrs.santa clause for Christmas, getting kinda good at it. I like fighting the air currents from the ceiling fan in the living room!, and threats from my wife when she thinks I'm getting too close to her ;D

having chosen this engine to be my first from castings, your photos come at the best time. They answer about a million questions I had. I hope my engine turns out half as nice as yours.

Welcome to the forum Dale, This is a great place to learn tons of great tricks of the trade/hobby ! Yet another Dale!

Wow! I was visualizing a complicated piston that took hours to build. Machining a new one was a good idea. BTW how in the world do you fit an o ring groove and a wrist pin hole in a piston that's only 1/4 inches long? Must both be small diameters

I was wondering if knurling the bottom of the piston would work,say from the ring land on down? It has been done on full size applications. it could save on making a new piston

I bought all 3 axis from Grizzly for my 6x26 D.T.mill , I am not really happy at all. I do not like the accuracies, the fractional readouts and especially the automatic display shutoff, for I am not the most fast hobby machinist. I realize it is to conserve the batteries but my digital calipers...

There is a difference between the 3at and the 3c's.the taper on the 3at is different and the 3c is longer. I got looking at the collet draw and found that it has been modified with an almost invisable bushing spacing it out .210. So I think the indexer has been modified for the 3c collets. 3c's...

I got a quick question. I have an old Hardinge indexer that takes 3at collets the tool itself is in good shape but it has no collets. I did a web search and found the collets can still be found but are a bit pricey. The question is should I bite the bullet and make the hardinge whole again or...

Marv. Loctite also makes a wicking threadlocker that is used for assembled fasteners. I've used "290" medium strength and have great results.I don't know if loctite makes a high strength grade or not.Threadlocker gives you a work time a lot longer than Ca. I usually fixture up my assembly then...

I have used the solder to repair auto airconditioning condensers. The metal must be very clean and a stainless wire brush a must.seems the steel in a regular wire brush contaminates the repair area. the solder must be melted with the heated metal by rubbing it on the repair area.its kind of a...

Chris, I bought the same rt and found that for the money and knowing its limitations, it does its job just fine . its made for small light jobs, so i wouldn't make large heavy cuts on it you'll surly be disappointed, but small light cuts its fine.