Recent content by Robert Simons

Found some plans on line, thought I would have a go at scratch building. As it is my first engine of any type, am open to any advise Here's where I am at so far..

Had a little spare time today thought I would make a pair of Machinist Jacks out of some scrap had laying about. I seem to have a drill that has an alloy table, that flexes, and thought the Jacks would be an idea to fix the problem. Anyway, the Jacks. M14x1.25 thread. 35mm adjustment. Each with...

Thanks guys, for your input. Thinking I will try aluminium, as it is easy to work with. Ensure plenty of lube pressure, and should be sweet.

Hi guys. Wanting advise on what material would be best to make split big end, and mains bearings from. Looking at either aluminium, or Brass. Both plentiful in stock.. Am building a 1/4 scale ford Flathead, with a solid steel crank.( already turned and polishied, but not yet profiled or...

I read a post here referring to China not attending the climate meeting in Scottland. It seems to me that if the rest of the world decides to reduce emissions to nett 0 by 2050, At a high cost to their economies, and China stays on their path..... Then eventually they will be the richest, and...

Thanks. As I am making the body from brass, swaging might be difficult. Am going to try JB weld to hold the PTFE insulator in place, and see how it goes. Have heard others trying this with success.

Hi Mark. Residing ar Mathinna at the moment mate

Her are some pictures of current progress.

Thank you.. My plugs are around an 1'long. 1/4×32 thread. Bodies are just 1/2 inch in total. Have made 14 bodies while the lathe was set up. So yes spares. Tungsten rod 1.6mm for the centre. The material of choice for the insulator is nylon. Can't think what they call it. But can machine it...

Hi everyone.. Am greatful to be a member of this site. I hope to learn a lot from you all.🙂. My name is Robert. And for some time, have tinkered on my small lathe, making tooling, and some engineering projects.. The aim was to enhance my skills along the way, in readiness to build a few miniture...