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I picked up this old karstens id/od grinder and am in the process of cleaning it up and getting it running again.. Been sitting for quite some time by the looks of it. I would love to find a copy of the operator's manual, or someone answer a few questions on how this thing is supposed to...

Im trying to learn some more about sprut cam. I have made a couple of parts using it and have modeled up the frame and base for Elmers wobble plate engine and am working on the G code for them. I put all the parts on one piece of stock to help cut down on set up time and have been running it on...

Im trying to find a build thread of Ron's 270 offy so I can get a better understanding of it. I have ordered the book, but being impatient as I am ive been trying to find a build thread on this engine. Anyone on here build one or know where to find a good build thread on it?

Tring to figure out how to model the hypocycloidal and epicycloidal curves of a supercharger rotor in alibre cad. This is really making me pull my hair out! Steve H, have you managed this with your model blower?? Im trying to design a 3 lobe rotor for a blower with a 71ish cid displacement...

Well I got my G0704 mill today and the steppers and drivers. Im waiting on a conversion kit from arizona video on you tube to finish the pkg. I made a couple of passes with the mill today and can tell right away im for a learning cure. This mill is no where near as ridgid as my bridgeport. Im...

I just wanted to share with all you animal lovers the story of lad. I warn you now it very very sad (get the tissues) My wife and i work for a shetland sheep dog rescue and have seen many abused and neglected dog come thru the rescue that we fix up and find good forever homes for. Lad is...

Well had another go at it. Theese parts are actually printed in abs. I think im getting a handle on things now :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFnfLsrSuAM&feature=c4-overview&list=UUSrlSdQ3dLlHlahmmmYbb2A

Well I decided to try my hand at the lost pla casting. PLA is a plastic that is used for printing on 3d printers. Imagine designing something in your cad program, printing it, then investment casting it into a metal part :o This run didnt come out that well but I did learn a few new tricks, and...

Im curious as to what is the preference for machining projects from casting sets. If you can find a moment to humor me, Do you prefer I.C. castings or steam/air engine castings? What alloy would you most likely purchase this in? Brass/gunmetal, aluminum, or iron?

some short video http://youtu.be/ZNKq3vOUyAQ

Ran across thins on craigs list. http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/tls/3631515208.html I know nothing of cnc, so I have to ask, can you just upload G code from cam into this controller, or use mach 3 to run the controller? Anyone know anything about this type controller and machine? Price...

Well Im looking to build my first IC engine, the palmer YT1. It is a vertical single cylinder 4 stroke marine engine with exposed rockers. A very nice looking piece!! Does any one know of any plans for this engine or something similar that I could modify to look like it? I could probably...

as a matter of fact way to many people turned 62 on the form, so many its slowing down my computer and rendered my phone useless. scroll down on the home page and you will see what I mean....

A long time ago I saw a YouTube video of a model steam engine that had a gear set up on the front of it that could be swung around to reverse the cam which would reverse the engine rotation. I'm trying to find this video again or maybe a picture of the gear arrangement so I can incorporate it...

I have been waiting for about 3 years now to get a cnc mill and really like the tormach pcnc100. Its a good size mill although id like a larger one but im limited on space. To me this mill is something that if it did ever have an electronics problem or driver problem I could work on myself and...

I was in the shop yesterday playing around and was trying to turn out a small valve with a .10" stem 3/4" long. The problem i have been running into is the part deflecting and giving me a .005" taper. I could try turning the stems length to size an 1/8" at a time and and then polishing, that...

I have finally decided what I would like to build for a gas engine project. A palmer yt-1 inboadrd marine engine. Problem is I dont know where to find a drawing set or get alot of pictures (other than you tube) to start on this project. Does anyone have any ideas??

You can never get enough videos of melting iron ;D http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycyPPogbDnE this is me casting some iron parts for my day land steam engine build