Recent content by IanR

Just discovered this thread. If you find you need to remake the crank webs, there was a letter in Model Engineer which claimed that as designed, the engine is under balanced, and was improved by increasing the counterweight diameter to 1.6". This could be done by attaching extra weights, and...

Here's a wiring diagram. The Kiwi has been as interesting a read as that other famous Maltese bird.

It would be quite interesting to know what formula was used years ago to determine how thick nuts were to be manufactured. Vic. Pre WWII Whitworth and pre 1955 US Standard, nut height = stud diameter. BSF and later standards, nut height = 7/8 stud diameter.

Yes, ditto and thank you.

That bit for locating the toolpost, that you nearly lost, should have a small coil spring behind it to make it pop out. Is the spring on the floor somewhere? Ian

Edgar Westbury's Kittiwake looks similar to a British single, as current motorcycle practice inspired the design in 1930something. It has occurred to me to build it with redesigned crankcases as a 1930 ish Panther.