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    valve stem turning

    Saw a video from Joe Pieczynski about turning ultra small diameters in one bite and thought useful for turning valve stems. Current approach is to whittle down to size with small amounts of overhang in a series of "moves", extending the raw material perhaps 3mm each time. Takes a long time per...
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    Seasonal overhaul on the boat engine

    Little boat engine I built 20 years ago. Has done yonks of work and needed a service and a test run on the bench. Love it..... Video here.......
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    Alternative Ignition coil for points

    Been using BA Falcon coils here in Aus lately, on the plug coils with the tube and spring stripped away (any from BA to BF the same) powered from a 1S 18650 cell and seems to work ok. (3.7V) Coil number there is M1115L10 for the convenience of anyone down under. Positive white wire, points black...
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    PDF's L-cheapo ignition

    Watched a series of videos from Doc1955 and built up details of his ignition from what he had shown. Made up a series of pdf's of his circuit and have them here to post if all ok. I found what I imagine is an original as well so same goes for that. Don't know exactly where it originated but...
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    Yet another ignition system

    Found this KTM 50cc magneto system on Ebay for around the AU$40.00 mark. Seems very compact and when one sees the dimensions attached in the link, it would be a good system for many model engines of the larger variety. Bit of detail in the link, more than likely more out there in the internet...
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    link....*****

    Often see links to various subjects quoted in replies but clicking on the link only takes one back to the main index and not the subject at hand......... example ....... http://www.homemodelenginemachinist.com/index.php?topic=8780.0 Am I missing something here??
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    Model engine CDI easy and cheap

    Model engine CDI easy and cheap. Many years ago, I started making transistor assist ignition for model engines running rather large coils from motorcycles operating on the Kettering system (points,condensor, battery and coil). These changed through the years as the learning curve advanced. I...
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    My Machines and other bits

    There was a request to see a few details of the crankshaft grinder and cam grinder machines I built a few years back so here we go. Anyone feel free to add your bits here as well as I am just as interested in your setups also. Firstly the both machines shown were born out of necessity and...
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