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looks like the crank wont have much throw ! Don't fret, the next will have more is my bet. I've done it !

what a good looking and nice sounding engine.It may be what they call a half breed engine,a converted steam to ic, using the bottom side of the piston to transfer the air fuel charge to the combustion chamber making it a two stroke? I am definetly am no expert but Google sure can answer a...

nice modification,perfect for a small shop where space is limited!

nice machine,great sound almost music like!!

I got the micro indoor version from my wi\\ mrs.santa clause for Christmas, getting kinda good at it. I like fighting the air currents from the ceiling fan in the living room!, and threats from my wife when she thinks I'm getting too close to her ;D

having chosen this engine to be my first from castings, your photos come at the best time. They answer about a million questions I had. I hope my engine turns out half as nice as yours.

Welcome to the forum Dale, This is a great place to learn tons of great tricks of the trade/hobby ! Yet another Dale!

Wow! I was visualizing a complicated piston that took hours to build. Machining a new one was a good idea. BTW how in the world do you fit an o ring groove and a wrist pin hole in a piston that's only 1/4 inches long? Must both be small diameters

I was wondering if knurling the bottom of the piston would work,say from the ring land on down? It has been done on full size applications. it could save on making a new piston

I bought all 3 axis from Grizzly for my 6x26 D.T.mill , I am not really happy at all. I do not like the accuracies, the fractional readouts and especially the automatic display shutoff, for I am not the most fast hobby machinist. I realize it is to conserve the batteries but my digital calipers...

There is a difference between the 3at and the 3c's.the taper on the 3at is different and the 3c is longer. I got looking at the collet draw and found that it has been modified with an almost invisable bushing spacing it out .210. So I think the indexer has been modified for the 3c collets. 3c's...

I got a quick question. I have an old Hardinge indexer that takes 3at collets the tool itself is in good shape but it has no collets. I did a web search and found the collets can still be found but are a bit pricey. The question is should I bite the bullet and make the hardinge whole again or...

Marv. Loctite also makes a wicking threadlocker that is used for assembled fasteners. I've used "290" medium strength and have great results.I don't know if loctite makes a high strength grade or not.Threadlocker gives you a work time a lot longer than Ca. I usually fixture up my assembly then...

I have used the solder to repair auto airconditioning condensers. The metal must be very clean and a stainless wire brush a must.seems the steel in a regular wire brush contaminates the repair area. the solder must be melted with the heated metal by rubbing it on the repair area.its kind of a...

Chris, I bought the same rt and found that for the money and knowing its limitations, it does its job just fine . its made for small light jobs, so i wouldn't make large heavy cuts on it you'll surly be disappointed, but small light cuts its fine.

This is the most amazing thing i've been involved in Christmas is truly a global affair! Merry Christmas from my little spot in Michigan. Dale

so, when i get real smart i'll be able to post more then one pic per post :D sorry folks i'll get sooner or later

thanks for the warm welcome. now for the pics

Hello everyone,being a first time poster, I hope I'm doing this right.My name is Dale and live in central Michigan, USA. I've been building models for about 15 yrs.Mostly RC aircraft but lately switching to small engines of any sort.starting my professional life as an auto mechanic,then working...