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Rob; These guys - Metal Supermarkets - are across Canada with an outlet in Halifax; https://www.metalsupermarkets.com/halifax-dartmouth/ I used them 5 years ago (Vancouver outlet) - they'll cut any length, have a fair amount of inventory, shipping was quick but packaging didn't impress. Price...

Thanks Mark! I know of that product but have no experience with it. You don't see it on the shelves in this neck of the woods so I never went any farther with it. Time to look harder! Thanks again Garry

Hi Mark; Following along with the build and learning! Great work. What browning solution did you use ? How was it to work with? I like the look. cheers Garry

Terry; Thanks for the reply on bead blasting. Cheers Garry

Terry; If you wouldn't mind could you briefly outline your equipment/materials/method for bead blasting? Please and thank you. Your builds, for me, are like an educational PhD!! Cheers Garry

Beautiful engine design. +1 on the drawing request. If the current state of the drawings is as shown in the posted photo's that alone would be great. Cheers Garry

......I'm on my way to the store. Thanks ! cheers Garry

I looked at Fusion 360 but - it requires a 64 bit architecture and is Windows or Mac - no Linux variant that I could see. Unfortunately my old notebook is 32 bit and I've gone to Linux Mint 17.3 XFCE to escape the Windows Vista slow death. XFCE works fast on this old machine and my only issues...

Great news John ! Just wanted to add that your notes all sound very logical and organized, so not much I can offer. I have no doubt you will get where you need to be. Stay positive. Your shop looks like my place - recently moved and can't seem to get re-organized !! Best of luck and I hope...

No, you are not alone John ! +1 on the above comments. I've been mired in the "must build the tools first" trap and it has sapped my interest. I've come to the realization that building engines was the fun part. So my new plan is to take the engine that interests me the most and git at 'er...

Terry; Take your time with the recovery - top priority :thumbup:. I for one will go back to the start of this fantastic thread and bide my time while I wait for your return. Keep us posted on your recovery. As a newbie to model machining you have no idea how much this thread has inspired and...

Peter; Try ThreeBond 1194 (Japan mftr) - the motorcycle industry has used it to seal cases and covers for ages - non-hardening. http://www.gwcycleworld.com/threebond-threebond-liquid-gasket-grey-detail.htm?productid=10275615 ..... if you're a Yamaha fan ask for YamaBond - basically the...

.....and Penticton BC !!! At least you're starting out with a lot more equipment and materials than I did :rolleyes:. Finding projects and plans proved to be the easy part..... Cheers Garry

Thm:Thm:: Thanks again ! Garry

bobbyjim; Thanks for the additional photos and description - I'm off to the yard sales ! I might sidestep the power supply issues associated with a rechargeable drill and just adapt a 110v powered drill. Cheers Garry