Great Briggs engine restoration projects going on there. On the subject of blocks here is a Briggs model NP block I have: https://sites.google.com/site/briggsnpblock/
Rudy,
I worked as a Machinst years ago, (1970s) until the steel industry gave out here in the USA. It was a nice way to make a living at the time. I am doing more software work these days but am warming back up to machining slowly. I have a couple of friends with working shops and am...
Pat,
Folks that could "do it themselves". With applied knowledge and creativity they built their own "stuff", I love it! Something about that always amazes me. Those home made jobs were probably more fun as they had the sense of accomplishment creating what they used. Thanks for posting...
Jason,
After having the bore sleeved I am held up with getting the flywheels and the sub-base bead blasted. My blast cabinet is not large enough to accomodate them so I have been diverting my attention to my Briggs engine projects until I find an alternative. In the meantine I have picked up...
Appreciate it kf2qd and Pat. I have put together a few of the Briggs NP engines in the past because it was used as the powerplant for a popular scooter. Later I want to look at some of the scaled Aermotors that are out there. Do you have a favorite engine that you build or work on?
I'll build this engine from scratch with these fresh castings. This is the block for a scooter engine. I hope to build many more engines, (small to large) from castings. I am really glad to have found this forum site!
https://sites.google.com/site/briggsnpblock/
You have a nice forum here. Always interested in machining techniques. Definitely interested in small working engines!
--Jake
http://sites.google.com/site/antiquebriggsandstratton/
:)