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Hi guys! A few months ago I saw this oil pump in Popular Science Magazine and since then I wanted to build one. Instead of an oil pump, I´ll use it as a water pump for a (yet to be built) single cylinder IC engine. I know it´s a silly project, but for a begginer like me this is a real...

Hi! I just finished my version of the mendocino motor. Many thanks to George_Race for the inspiration and work-in-progress thread: it helped A LOT! I'm still having some difficulties in balancing the rotor. It's VERY sensitive! For this reason the motor still needs a lot of light to run...

Hi! Is there anything wrong in using Teflon (PTFE) to make the piston and internal valve in Jan Ridders internal vale vacuum engine? I know that the max temperature for teflon is around 250oC or 480oF. Does the temperature inside the engine goes above this? Thanks a lot! Tarik

This is my first "engine" project since I bought my lathe and mill. I thought it was perfect for a gift, since it`s small enough to have on top os a desk or something. Also it`s very funny to play with! I made it with bass and aluminium to avoid rust. I also put a small brass tag with my...

I've been following a lot of projects here in HMEM, learning new things each day. Now I finally got my machines! Here's a photo of my little shop (2x3m) before the machines and a picture showing the machines, a sieg C6 lathe and a BF20 mill. Just the right size for the free space I had! I'm...

Hi everyone My name is Tarik and I'm from Campinas - Brazil I've been reading the whole forum since some time ago, and had to show here to say how amazing the people of this board are for sharing knowledge about machining. The model engines found on this forum are superb! Saying a special...