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I am trying to make spokes for a 1886 columbia 54 inch high wheeler. I think i am going to use 1/8th welding rod 316 stainless steel. I want to roll the threads with a pipe cutter. 6-36TPI. I cant figure out hwo to make a round end. I tried making a holder and die but the rod is very tuff. I...

I'm trying to figure what metal to use on the bentley br2 cylinder studs. The book says high tensile. Music wire is already hardened. Any help. Stainless won't thread good. 0-1 tool steel? Bore ruff cut

Felt the need to tinker in the garage and started a new engine. This is a hack together from a bunch of plans I have, including Kozo's Hysler cylinder an Internet two cylinder plan set and a book working steam engines. I think the hardest part will be the boiler. I'm using cast iron for the...

This one is my second attempt or break from my other engine. Stopped working on it for awhile to pay attention to my family. And of course I have started a new engine. I'd like to run it on gas but have my doubts. This head had a nice pocket in the intake port. Found out the design idea was...

This is my first engine with some changes to the crankshaft. Also used different valves that are not sealing to well. I might make a mini seat grinder and valve. Trying a pointless ignition, definitely pointless at this point. I haven't had any luck making a coil. At some point I will stop being...