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Hi guys im not sure if this is the place to ask such a question but im stuck, Ok i brought a new mill the other day its a Aciera F3 with lots of attachments and full set of collets both metric and imperial, This sounds great but i cant power it using my rotary converter because i need to be...

Hi, Will this work with the apple products also? Cheers Gaz

Cheers guys, I've tried emailing cdco a few times now with no reply so not sure what's going on there? Still looking though. Cheers Gaz

Hi Brian, What is the keyway size on your crankshaft and also what did you use to cut the keyway in the flywheels? Cheers Gaz

Well done that man :)

Thank you peterb for going to all the trouble, I dont think friction is a problem on my engine as its free and i do have vacuum it has to be the flame and position, i fixed my in place following images of others but its no hassle to make a new fuel cell so that it can be adjustable. I will...

Cheers for all the comments guys, as regards to the half a bolt hole i think i shall leave it untill the cam and gears are in place then check for clearance. Not much progress over the last couple of days i have managed to get all the castings bolted together and ive made the crankshaft...

Cheers guys, Peterb now that you have moved your flywheel where is bdc on your engine ie from end of piston skirt to the end of the cylinder, I have a massive flame just lie that as said it does try and run, if you move the flame away the sound changes and the rpm drop very quickly...

Cheers Cogsy, I shall keep at it, is there a certain a amount of running in required before hand? cheers Gaz

Cheers Dave, I found the timing gear cover this morning which was a bonus machining it was a pain in the arse but turned out ok in the end. Started out by machining the back side flat in the 3 jaw light cuts as there was not a lot to hold onto. I then chucked up a length of...

Made a little progress on the crankcase casting today, Ive been putting this off for a while as i was unsure if i could do it. Started off ensuring the bottom of the casting was flat and mounted it to an angle plate ready to drill and tap six 5 BA holes for one of the crankcase end plates...

Had a little more time today and changed the wick to a 10mm but still no joy so maybe it does need the 99% meths so will apply for the paper work then order (hopefully) below is a picture its not yet fully complete still needs the final finishing work but will do for now. All the material...

Cheers vic, I am using a 6mm wick I can increase to 8 or 10mm. Cheers for the link on the meths ill see if I can find it locally if to what about propane burner? Cheers Gaz

Ok the engine is all complete now, I purchased some new bearings locally which was great as the ones from eBay where pants. I've moved away from the original design and made my own bearing support posts and fuel cell. As of yet it will not run it meets all of jans requirements and does try to...

Hello Pete, Have you seen the you tube videos by myfordboy he does some great videos on casting also various ways of making cores using house hold ingredients and co2. Cheers Gaz

Cheers terry I maybe in touch Gaz

I just checked out CDCO tools there prices are worth the hassle of having it shipped to the uk I've sent them an email for a shipping qoute, Cheers for the input guys I need to double check the height but I use 12mm tooling so there shouldn't be a problem. Many thanks gaz

Cheers guys I did try a search on this forum but was more what people are using rather than what the recommend, I see arc euro do a nice looking QCTP and I shall go for the model 200. Sorry I didn't relise this was a very common subject Many thanks guys Gary

Hi guys, I'm looking at buying a QCTP for my Churchill cub lathe it will swing 18". Now they vary in price from £100 upto £1000, I like the look of the piston type which chronos,rgd tool sell but what is the quality like? I don't mind spending the money if it's in someway better...

Just a little update I thought I would start by cleaning up the base plate and also plug the hole that was made when i had no real understanding of how to hold/machine this part. So I started out tapping the hole M10x1 and as I did not have a length of bar the right size in aluminium I made...