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This is a item I also would like to build. I will be following.

Hi petertha, The spindle is a Hitachi M12VC 2-1/4 HP router. The router is modified, the fan to cool the motor blows straight down, with that air it made dust collection very hard. The mod I did was to block the down air with a plate inside the motor, I then milled slots around the bottom...

Hi All, I have to say that I sure enjoy this site. I don't post very often, but I do follow along. I did make a Webster several years ago https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yc4G-1DSiGg it was a fun project. I have been working for my son, he owns a Kitchen Cabinet business, ( I am a...

Hi all, It's been quite a long time since I have posted. I have been following Swifty's build (what a great job he is doing). I have had the plans for the V4 for quite some time and his post got me going on getting some of the components for my build. If anyone is looking for the brass...

Bill, just came across your thread, I am a retired machinist of 40 years. In my working years I did a lot of welding of all types. The company that I worked for got its first Tig machine in 1972. At that time it was referred to as a Heliarc. In my experience the tig is the machine I used...

Hi Brian, Ebay http://www.ebay.com/itm/MOTORCYCLE-AND-AUTO-VALVE-LAPPING-COMPOUND-600-GRIT-/120963474471?pt=Race_Car_Parts&hash=item1c29fc2427

Hey Gus, Great job on the Webster, I knew that something that good looking would run like a champ. Bill

Hi Darren, I use Sheetcam to convert .dxf files to g code for my prototrak MX2. Its a great program from Stable Design The Stables 57 old Town Bideford Devon EX39 3BH United Kingdom. Its cost £110 (UK pounds) go to http://www.sheetcam.com/downloads.shtml and give it a try. Its also has a post...

Hey Gus, The Webster is looking GOOD. Something that good looking is going to run like a top. Keep up the good work. Bill

Hey Gus, the Webster is looking good, can't wait to see it run. Sorry to see you had trouble with the crank. I have silver soldered 1000's of parts when I was working. I like to use bare silver soldered wire and apply the flux myself. I heat till the flux melts, then I melt a small drop of...

I have a Supermax mill with a prototrak MX2 on it. I draw with Autocad 2000i and use Sheetcam (a great program). I have modified a post processor for the MX2, it workers great. Let me know it I can help. Bill

Hi Gus, Nice to hear you have your material. The items that I would take my time with are the cylinder bore, piston diameter try to keep the piston .002 of an inch smaller than the cylinder bore. The piston rings also need to be a good fit to the piston ring groove and the cylinder bore...

JW, The threaded piece above the condenser is my method of starting it. I wrap a string around and give it a pull. Bill

Hi Gus. The gear ratio is 2:1, I made the gears for my engine. The gears are 32dp, brass gear has 48 teeth, steel gear 24. I also used 12L14 for the cylinder, piston is 6061 T651 Alum. it has 3 cast iron rings .040 wide that I made using Strictly Internal Combustion magazine (#7, 8 and 9)...

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Hi Gus, The plans for the Webster are free at this site. http://home.comcast.net/~webster_engines/ Bill

The Webster was fun to build, it runs well with the air bleed carburetor from the download section and some modification. The engine has a balanced crank and a modified rocker arm that uses a ball bearing to ride on the cam. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yc4G-1DSiGg

Hi to all, I am new to HMEM, I am a semi retired machinist/machine designer of 42 yrs. I am currently working on my first engine a Webster and trying to get my home shop setup. My machines at this time are a Clausing 5914 lathe and a SuperMax Mill with a PrototraK MX2 controller. I enjoy this...