metalmangler

Very nearly a case of "Evolution in Action"...

I have decided to change the big output pulley on the cam shaft to lower the speed. The original was 4" in diameter and the new pulley...

And it's a great excuse for a bacon sandwich !

do you mean this one ?

Maybe for a quick and dirty test just feed the air intake with a hair dryer or heat gun to see if it helps?

Hi Werowance, I am just learning here, as I only ever used a shaper once - back on a college course in 1975.. In the photo, it looks...

I made some changes to the engine, mainly cosmetic, and shot the final video. 1" piston 2" stroke 8" flywheel water cooled 181 degrees...

Curious, on my PC those 'videos' were audio only.

I use a centre-height gauge I made 25 years ago, it's the first project in Geo. H. Thomas' "The Model Engineer's Workshop Manual". My...

quote snipped for the part I really liked. 😍🙂 Thank you for sharing that with us. Dogs have good intuition. Lloyd

Two words: stubby drills! Craig

Jeez, they keep coming up with new stuff all the time! ;) Craig

Excellent work! I found this post after seeing a video about this engine in a tug-boat. If anyone wants to hear the hypnotising sound of...

If you prefer an assembled crankshaft but not using press fit then there's always the well proven Bugatti way. Rather than explain it...