Recent content by franscubitt

I am do glad i grew up in a houshold without a TV. Had to use my imagination and was working with tools from a very young age. My Dad and Mum also encouraged me and brought me a manmod from the UK when i was about 7. Definitely kids on the whole nowadays aren't encouraged to take it to pieces to...

I had the same problem so bought a cheap hand drill and made a frame to hold it behind my Unimat. Works like a bomb i have had mine rewired but if you do that nake sure you tell the Rewinders it runs clockwise not counterclockwise as per normal Hope this helps

Ken this is a really inspiring engine. I planned to build something from this site after I retired but have never been so busy so it had to be delayed till I can finish our barn workshop, Thanks for sharing Frans

Wow lovely Stirling I also have never seen one with a 90deg beam but that makes it all the more fasinating. Keep up the marvelous work Cheers Frans

Let me know if you do, If its going to help keep your class going its worth every cent to help people do what you are doing! I met an amasing gentalman last week, only "81" and mending old Petter and Lister Engines, wow I would love to go and work for a week with him just to learn a little as...

ok Great idea I hope you sell them all, post us a picture of one when they are finished, Pity I am a but far away to pop over and buy one :wall:

What on earth do you need 800 Screwdrivers for? even I havent lost that many keep us updated, Christmas can wait, Striling comes first ;)

Well done Mitch its looking really sexy, cant wait to see this baby running Making me very envious, wish I had the time to do the same, being self employed means I have a crappy Boss !!! Cheers Frans

Oh Hell thats not so cool, when does the next term start? and can you continue with the motor then? cheers Frans

Hey looking great Mitch, I am trying to get myself a bigger lathe with a milling attachment so I can also make one. keep up the good work

Wow thanks very much Mitch, its looking superb, cant wait to see this baby running. Thanks very Much for posting the Plans, I will print tomorrow, Just have to work tonight! One of the bad things about Being your own Boss!! Just one quiry, the Flywheel shaft is steel, is that running in the...

Hi Mitch, is it my imagination or is the last plate blueish? Yes Please I would love a set of plans and if any cost can happily PayPal you. Cheers Frans

Wow very nice you are making me very desperate to see this baby running! going to be awesome. Keep up the good work Mitch Cheers Frans

Thanks Mitch it looks like you enjoyed your bike ride! parts are looking good keep up the good work I love that spirit burner, I recon it was a bargin cheers Frans

No Way you can keep that white stuff! I keep telling my wife I want to live somewhere always warm! We are suffering from no picture withdrawal symptoms so when you go back update us please.