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      Gordon replied to the thread Upshur's opposed twin engine.
      I usually check for leaks by screwing an adaptor with spark plug threads on one end and air fitting on the other end. I then put...
    • Gordon
      Gordon replied to the thread Upshur's opposed twin engine.
      I have made them from some brass tube and just parted them off in the lathe. I made several because I know that I will drop some.
    • Gordon
      Gordon posted the thread Achtung!! in The Break Room.
      Saw this at the Indiana show last week.
    • Gordon
      Gordon replied to the thread Shows keep getting smaller!.
      The big problem as I see it is that we have the old frogs like me who think that is fun to stand in front of a lathe or mill and turn...
    • Gordon
      I am confused. Not exactly unknow territory. I have a 13" south bend lathe and I am thinking about making a taper attachment for it...
    • Gordon
      Gordon replied to the thread 2024 Indiana model engine show.
      I was disappointed that the cars and trucks were not accessible. There was yellow tape keeping you out of the car area and the lower...
    • Gordon
      Gordon replied to the thread Powder painting a flywheel.
      Brian: Is it possible to have someone in US buy stuff for you and then mail it to you? Ideally if you could find someone who makes...
    • Gordon
      Gordon replied to the thread End of an (electrical) era.
      I bought these a while back. I have not used one yet but they seem to be OK and the price is good. Delivery from China takes a while...
    • Gordon
      Gordon replied to the thread Upshur's opposed twin engine.
      I have been using TPU. Somewhat flexible but still pretty rigid. The ones that I have made do work.
    • Gordon
      Gordon replied to the thread 2024 Indiana model engine show.
      The other 20% are the wives who came along to make sure that their husband did not buy more stuff.
    • Gordon
      Gordon replied to the thread Upshur's opposed twin engine.
      I have been somewhat successful with 3D printing them. The problem is that the 3D filament is not as flexible as the silicone so...
    • Gordon
      Gordon replied to the thread Ball bearing center.
      The story of my shop life. In order to do that I have to repair the other piece of equipment and in order to that I have to make a new...
    • Gordon
      Gordon replied to the thread 2024 Indiana model engine show.
      That fits about 80% of the members here.
    • Gordon
      Gordon replied to the thread Upshur's opposed twin engine.
      S/S had what you are looking for but he has retired. Apparently someone else has taken over the business...
    • Gordon
      Gordon replied to the thread Ball bearing center.
      The taper is .602/ft. #4 1/2 is .624 /ft and #5 is .631/ft so it is just something that South Bend used. I have no idea why they chose...
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