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Thought I would show the result. One new brazing hearth, silver solder gear and new propane torch, just to save having to do all the same work again. Light cuts this time better secured. Needs a little cleaning up, but I'm quite proud of my first bit of silver soldering. Lots of thanks for...

I had the big end in the vice and the flat part of the fork on a piece of sacrificial flat bar on a 3-2-1 block. I had a clam pressing down on the flat section. I think it moved when I nicked the flat bar. You live and learn... This is my second project after a Stuart Oscillating Engine. I can...

I'm Building a Stuart number 8 horizontal engine. Just working on a second attempt at the conrod, bent the first. I was just working on milling out the fork, it slipped and the mill has taken a lump out of the other side of the fork. Any advice on what I can do to save several days/evenings...

I've done much the same, I'm a beginner, I've completed a Stuart Oscillator engine and decided to start the number 8 from Stuart. I've found precious little on the internet detailing the number 8 and if I did it again I'd start a 10V first, but I've started so I'll finish... There are good...