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That’s really a cool accessory.

Beautiful work as always. Round two should come out perfect. I do have a question about your last post. What is the reason for the reduction In the compression ratio from the plans?

Fantastic work

Beautiful stuff

Wow, a chance to add something to one of Terry’s builds (I usually just lurk in awe :) if you add the manifold ports, then a set of carbs sticks (4 mercury filled tubes similar to the single one shown above.) are what we have always used to sync motorcycle carbs. They are relatively cheap, hang...

You guys seriously need to relax a little, get out in the old shop for a bit. I'm a little confused here. WTF happened to the general tone of this forum? What's with all the backbiting and snide comments / admin domineering? Here's my take... I haven't posted anything in at least a year, but...

I keep running back to Loco's - which was my intent on this journey in the first place (build my skills so that I can build the santa fe 2-10-4 in 1.6" scale i Have the drawings for..) I really like those little G1 loco's I think I may just travel down that road... On the other hand, the Pug...

O.k. While waiting for another deal to close, in which I will eventually end up with a bunch of equipment.... (story for another time.) I have a challenge for the group, I have been very impressed with everones knowledge around here, and wanted to see what you could come up with here. I have in...

Guys, Heres an update. 1. I can keep the machines in my friends shop indefinitely (up to year?) The oil industry is really slow down here and he unfortunately he has PLENTY of room. 2. The only machiens that sold were the big lathes - 16+" swing Okuma's 3. As far as moving the equipment, I...

O.k. a weird one, but one in which I would like the collective wisdom of the group to address... Some of you gents have been at this for a lot longer than I have. I have the "oppurtunity" to buy the remaining inventory of a machine shop that closed last year. The owner has retired to a ranch in...

Thanks all for the wonderful comments (my wife read 'em and then read 'em to my son. who was very proud.) And thanks for the inspiration and advice. I've only been able to get my engine back after promising him to make him one of his own. The cylinder is made from 316 SS, I'm in the subsea...

Whoooo hooo! Here's my production supervisor doing his best Vanna White impression.. I think he's prouder of it than I am. If you think you did awesome job on something, take a macro picture of it with a 7 megpixel camera then look at it full screen. I loved the looks of the thing, the...

I was working in a drafting dept, and we could use the shop equipment after hours. The very first time I ever TOUCHED a lathe, I chucked up some bit of aluminum, and turned the thing on... Smack! right square in the chest. I turned ti off, put the key back where it went, and walked right...

All, Thank you for your help. After reading about everyone's exploits in removing broken drills, taps, reamers, and all of the other various little skinny things from deep dark crevises this one off breakage sounds like a little nothing, however at 10;00 at night and then workign to free the...

AW SH$%^&%^! For my first engine, i decide to build Elmer's Fancy. and after looking at the "model of the month" I decide mine should be all shiny, and good looking. So I picked up a 316SS Hexbar and off we go. Well 40 hours later I got all the parts built with the exception of the base, and...