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Perhaps a HMEM name tag , a nice little cnc project. Dave.

A day of reflection for those that served Australia and New Zealand. LEST WE FORGET. Dave.

Hi Herbie, all heads, valves, seats, etc are made, got to lap valves and do Ex valve springs yet, will blow the dust off them after easter! Dave.

Hi Barry, Try here, http://compare.ebay.com.au/like/390697474242?clk_rvr_id=548079712696 here, http://www.machines4u.com.au/browse/Metalworking-Machinery/Lathe-36/Bench-Top-Lathes-678/Melbourne/ or here, http://www.machineryhouse.com.au/Centre-Lathes Dave

Interestingly, I see no mention of the reamer guides so far. I use adj reamers regularly, up to 2" dia, and never use them without the pilot guides. I find them easy to use and great for sneaking up to an odd size. Some of my reamers (about 30) have been rebladed, I don't bother resharpening...

Jim, Regarding your previous comment on the bottom of the slot, it is my opinion that it needs to be radiused to match valve stem otherwise there might not be enough load bearing surface to minimize wear. I will leave that up to you!:) The assembly I sent is the previous design, but valve and...

Nick, I buy all my cast from flocast, Newlands Rd, Coburg, good quality prices ok, google their website for good info. 78mm round bar cylinder grade 850mm long cost about $70 a week or so ago. Great to machine. VFS should be able to freight it to you. Dave

Jim, PM sent. Dave

Aaahh, so its not just me then Jim! I have made a small change to make them a bit easier make. I have a drawing nearly complete and some samples to send to you. Will send a PM later today. Dave.

Hi Jim, I will send you a drawing in the next day or so, (In Engleeesh)! 7 sets I think from memory. Dave

Hi all, I have been working in NZ for the last few months, so have not progressed at all, perhaps I could take up Aussie Jim's kind offer of helping with the valve spring retainers. Otherwise ready for seating valves and pre assembly, oh, and thread sparkplug holes, just need to verify the...

Neils, What is it? looks like a Scuderi type principle to me. Dave

I just use google, ie: HMEM aaaaa bbb Turns up most things I have searched for Dave

welcome to the forum David, Just happen to be in NZ myself at the moment. David

Well done Cogsy, sounds good! Dave

Hi Boony, great that you have popped out of the shadows, 3 years is a long time to keep laying low! I come up there regularly, have a son at that noisy place opposite the passenger terminal at the airport. Have you got any projects on the go? Dave

Hi Herbie, Good to see you had success with your repair, now all you have to do is fix it to your bench, ;) JW, with you on the Belzona, I use it regularly, but in Herbie's case probably a lot cheaper to weld it. Dave

The Anvil, What a let down! I thought he was going to try and catch it in the tray of his ute! Rof} Dave

Hi Ross, Is this any help? http://museumvictoria.com.au/collections/items/370636/motor-car-replica-ford-quadricycle-1896 Dave

Dave, when you get it out of your mailbox, can I have one of those big round things in the second photo? let me know how many stamps you need to send it, Oh, and could you debug it please. ;D;D Dave