Recent content by el gringo

I think I posted this ~ 6 m0s ago

Bob shores used to send a tap and die wall chart with each order...I put it on the wall twenty years ago... no broken taps down to 00-90;) I slip the tap shank loosly in a ER chuck in the mill and have at it. Ray M

I have found TTC brand inserts not to be of the quality worth the price. Ray M

Just be sure your replacement tank is recently pressure rated and in good shape...they can make a hell of a mess of everything ,and everyone in the area when they come apart. Raym

you can also buy 'machinable' ceramic in rounds...you can heat treat after machining if needed...the piece I played with was 1/2"x12". round. Raym

I guess I forgot the radiator. Another gas tank under the engine...

Here you go Andy.

I think the crank was in the MEB drawings...Mike Rhemus would know

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Hi Stuart, I live in Shelter Cove..small world....I be older retired guy... had some millwright experience in my early career (hunnert years ago). I have also built several model engines, mostly gas ICE...getting ready to build one more. Ray M

I WAS WONDERING THE SAME THING...

More gas tanks

I normally hide the gas tanks inside the frame somewhere such as these Shores engines... On a recent build I decided on a exterior tank of a 'tulip shape' carved out of a piece of 6061 with an internal float level indicator