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1144 Stress-proof equivalent in Europe?
Shipping from the US is super expensive I had some shipped back in 2015 1' x 36" the 1144 was $22 us and postage was $29 us also in 2017. 2" x 24" 1144 cost of steel $56us postage $58us I think there would be a big increase it the price of the steel and the postage since then not to mention...- michael-au
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- Forum: General Engine Discussion
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Demon V8
One of the most stressful parts is complete, the crankshaft After cutting each journal I placed a disc of aluminium in the slot to stop the shaft from flexing The ends were then cut off and turned to the correct length One end of the crank was threaded these are the discs...- michael-au
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- Forum: A Work In Progress
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Demon V8
Finally back to the Demon Made a new air cleaner for the twin carb setup- michael-au
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- Forum: A Work In Progress
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Retired Engineer in Williams, AZ
Welcome to the forum- michael-au
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- Forum: New Member Introductions
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1/3 Scale Ford 289 Hi-Po
Absolutely amazing workmanship from start to finish- michael-au
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- Forum: A Work In Progress
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My version of Gerry's beam engine at 2x scale.
very nice looking beam, well done- michael-au
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- Forum: Engines
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Help with gears
This is how I have held gears to be machined, The recess was just under size but aloud for a nice push in fit, and with light cuts the gear did not move You could drill and tap a hole for a grub screw in to the side so a pointed grub screw could be very lightly screwed down so the gear will not...- michael-au
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- Forum: Tips & Tricks
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PIP 3 Cylinder Radial
Ok got it to run for bit longer very finicky on the needle valve not sure if its the carby or the needle valve, anyway I know it runs My thoughts on making this engine if you make as a glow engine there is only one change I would make that is with the front bearing, I personally would not put...- michael-au
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- Forum: A Work In Progress
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Offy 270 plans, still available?
Have you seen this site, not sure if it will be any help but might be worth a look https://gregsmachineshop.com/offy-build-draft/offy-build-introduction/- michael-au
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- Forum: General Engine Discussion
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Offy 270 plans, still available?
you just took a guess (that's Ignorance) --- you need help- michael-au
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- Forum: General Engine Discussion
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Offy 270 plans, still available?
It was not a statement just a question Im not looking for the plans as I have already got them, I purchased them from him on a USB stick about a year ago (legal copy) A simple YES is all that was required, not some smart remark- michael-au
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- Forum: General Engine Discussion
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Offy 270 plans, still available?
Are they still under copyright if they are no longer sold- michael-au
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- Forum: General Engine Discussion
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PIP 3 Cylinder Radial
Made a new inlet manifold today, it now goes straight into the diffuser Can't do to much still waiting for my hand to heal, but its all good so now the fuel tank is to low, I packed it up on to some foam and did get it to run for a short time as it runs out of fuel I now need to seal up...- michael-au
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- Forum: A Work In Progress
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PIP 3 Cylinder Radial
Great work looks really good, you have the hardest parts done- michael-au
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- Forum: A Work In Progress
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