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SSparky_SC replied to the thread My Flat Head Hit Miss Engine.What method did you use for making the piston rings? Yours obviously work very well.
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SYes it runs Issues that had to be fixed. I had to move the gas tank up 1" as the fuel level would drop in the fuel line and there...
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SThe valve covers were up next. The stock engine's stamped steel covers were functional but lack panache. Since museum accuracy isn't my...
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SIn the past I have always made the fly balls separately and drilled and taped them for the arms. I thought I would try making them all...
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SI was able to get the governor gear box completed today. It runs off the cam shaft so there is some speed increase to the fly balls. I...
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SSparky_SC replied to the thread My Flat Head Hit Miss Engine.If you had a sawzall around one of the long blades would do the trick with a lot less wear and tear on the arm. Engine is looking great...
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SWell today I bolted the bearing caps on to the side rails and bored both rails for the crankshaft bearings. It turned out so well I...
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SI haven't posted to the 289 build thread for quite a while and wanted to let everyone know I haven't abandoned it. We had a once in a...
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SAs I said before I seldom make any drawings but this cylinder head is different from anything I have made before. All of my other...
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SThe Trimble heat treat (hot) method uses a spreader of a certain size to form the desired gap, If using my adopted (cold) method you...
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SWell Brian's engines tend to hit a lot more than mine so he gets a lot more heat generated than mine that go for much longer between...
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SSparky_SC replied to the thread Searching for a really good book on TIG welding.Keep watching, its warm inside ! Taking a few notes is a good idea too, just like in the old school days. Having those notes to...
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SSparky_SC replied to the thread Searching for a really good book on TIG welding.Even with being educated on all the proper techniques the need for lots of practice cannot be over emphasized. I had did a little...
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SSparky_SC reacted to Brian Rupnow's post in the thread Searching for a really good book on TIG welding with
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No action taken in terms of finding a good tig welding book. I haven't found any local college classes and I've watched a dozen youtube... -
SSparky_SC replied to the thread Searching for a really good book on TIG welding.Brain has been pretty quiet about the suggestions. I wonder if he found a book he likes or watched any of the recommended videos?
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