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Thanks Cogsy i didn't even think of Amazon.

Hi I am in Australia and i am finding it very difficult to purchase American gauge 6 32 TPI threaded rod. I require 2 pieces of threaded rod at about 4 inches long and 2 dome nuts in stainless,brass or steel. Does anyone know of an online retailer that would stock it and also ships to...

I cant see why you couldn't DOL the motor. If you wanted you a 2 speed it would need a star delta set up .

You will have to change the motor and replace the power supply to the controls

I just bought a hobbyking pulse jet. Have not started it yet but from the specs has only 3 lbs of thrust. These have heaps more thrust. Thanks for the video Erik

Hi I am after a copy of 1995 September/October of the Home Shop Machinist. If I cant find a copy to buy could somebody maybe copy an article I am after please Thanks Erik

I bought this in the UK. It is well made and think it was made around 1920 Works well and runs very slowly on low pressure I have only run it on air

I bought this engine on Ebay. It will be rebuilt once I can get it to run well. Having some trouble with the mixer as it is very touchy

I bought this engine already made. Stripped it down and changed the ignition .painted and replaced orings I will build my own when I get a lathe and mill

I ordered the machined kit from Engineers Emporium Lots of filing and some drilling but for a first engine it was great

Hi from Darwin. Good luck with your modelling

Hi Thanks I have researched it with your help and it is a Maverick engine designed by Philip Duclos. It was featured in the Home Shop Mashinist magazine in Sept 1995. Erik

Better if I attach the pics

Thanks Again The cam shaft is bent and I cant go any further till I repair it and Loctite it this time. I may change the ignition to one that doesn't auto advance. I will let you know how I go when I finish the repairs Erik

Hi I have bought this engine and was hoping that you might be able to tell me what this hit miss was designed from. It is machinist made and works quite well. Thanks Erik

Hi Paul Yes ,the people here are all too happy to assist with newbies like me. Some of the trail and error these guys have but in over the years is invaluable to someone starting out

Hi All Thanks for the answers. I just wound back the timing to about 25 deg before tdc and it started to try to run on. After trying for a while my cam gear came loose. So I will repair and do the valves at the same time. A big difference bringing back the timing ,so anyone using rcxecl...

Thanks Fellas I will try a few of the suggestions tonight and let you know how I go Erik

Thanks Jason Yes it is rcxel ignition but I made a small brass wheel and it fires every rotation. Will this cause any problems with the timing I will try lifting the fuel from a tin and see how it goes after I sort out the valves

Here is some pics of the engine as it is now