As you are in the UK, I was going to suggest using Trefolex as a cutting lubricant after you had drilled the hole one size larger than the charts...
During WW2, Stuart Turner made a portable generator set based around their Sirius engine and presumably one of their own design boilers. The...
I've heard that it is a good idea to 'line' the pipe with olive oil or similar to ensure that there is no residual CerroBend left afterwards. Or...
There is a two stroke design from the early 20th century, written up in Gas Engine Magazine 1972 and described by ETW in ME after being shown a...
Barry If you don't get any definite replies, you could always ask on the Yahoo group for Myford lathes. You may have to subscribe to ask...
Well, lots of interesting replies! I've reset the points and get 15 thou gap when they are open. Looking at the points there are signs that the...
I looked for another hollow rolling pin as suggested by MyfordBoy, but couldn't find any on eBay or Banggood. I never thought about Ikea. The...
I think Gordon may be onto the right track. I looked at the points alignment and they were a bit out. Haven't had the opportunity to reset them,...
Ignition on an old-time model 4 stroke engine with simple points. I get a spark at the plug when the points close but also get a spark at the...
Video of my Essex engine from Myfordboy's castings. [MEDIA] Dave The Emerald Isle
New displacer I've finally managed to make a new displacer. The original displacer was rubbing on the cylinder wall because the end cap securing...
Think of how they would have done it in 1886. Nothing very sophisticated in those days, I'm sure. MRA's suggestion seems quite doable in the...
Don't know about the beer, but sidiqi was quite good at dulling the senses! Oh, and the by-product of the desalination plants was electricity....
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