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Thank you very much for all of your tips and tricks. I will try them all and select the best suited. I'm glad so many people are willing to help a beginner like me. It's a great hobby! ;D Happy new year everyone. Hans

Thank you for your replies. I tried to get it square by using the method with the parallels, but it did not work to well. The backside of the flywheel has a little bump in the middle so the wheel does not drag. That makes getting it square more difficult. It is quite a small piece so I have to...

Hi everybody. I have a question for you that may be simple but gives me (as a beginner) some problems. I am currently working on a 3/4 inch flywheel for a small steam engine. After turning it on my 7x14 inch lathe I took it out of the chuck to drill an off centre hole. Now I want to make some...

Thank you Gail and Hans for your comments. I now know that finding the right combinations of metals is the key. That makes sense ;) In the meanwhile I managed to find some cast iron bars at a gathering (http://www.stoomgroepzuid.nl/). I will use them for my first attempt on the Midge. And...

Hi I have a question. I would like to make a small diesel engine. I have the plans of the ML Midge engine. Most IC engines have cast iron cylinders and pistons. Cast iron is difficult to find and buy. Could the cylinder be made of a different material? I believe cast iron is used because it...