Recent content by WokaUK

I have purchased the drawings and am now avoiding starting the build, in the mean time I have made an simple indexing attachment so that I can use the my change wheels as a divider. Thanks for the advice so far. Woka

Side view of bed casting for identification. I was intending to purchase the drawings of the no 8 from Stuart, which I think rather expensive at £17.50 with VAT and postage. I am rather concerned that I would be wasting my cash as I seem to have the "old" no. 8. Are there many...

Thanks for taking the time to check out my castings, I have attached a photo of the casting next to a ruler. Incidentally the castings could be approx 50 years old!

I used the cylinder and piston to make an oscillating engine. Photo attached. I made it up as I went along and to be honest was surprised when it worked (on compressed air). It took me hours! Regards Woka

Thanks for the information, I don't have the oscillator plans either any thoughts on what it is? My thoughts stray towards making the oscillator though, not wanting to mess up my castings just yet. Thanks again, WokaUK

Dear All, I have been given an incomplete set of castings for a Stuart 8 (I think). My workshop consists of an ML7 lathe and a pillar drill, I would also describe myself as a beginner in terms of my machining ability. Is my work shop equipment sufficient? Is the Stuart 8 a suitable engine...