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I received a Email today to the effect that Dave G has passed away. Some of you may remember he designed my Rattler, a unique Gearless Hit and Miss single that remains the best running Engine in my collection. A Father, Grandfather and Builder of Wonderful, wonderful things. He will be Missed. Pete

Hi guys I guess its time I started another build log :hDe: Some time ago someone out there in cyber space sent me an incompleate set of plans for a Chev inspired V8 and I thought I have a go at Casting up the Block. My Mate down the road drew me up a block in CAD (Ausdier) and this is the start...

Hi Guys Ive been looking for the original 1831 Articles by ETW as I'm thinking about building the train for my Wallaby.:wall: If someone out there can help me out, Id be very grateful.:D Pete

Hi guys Ive picked up an old Quorn recently that seems almost complete and in good condition and am thinking of setting it up as a IC Cam grinder. I'm going to run the Cam between centres and possably a master cam behind the index wheel that runs on a bearing or rod of some kind. Has anyone out...

The Wallaby My build of the Wallaby is finished and its time to move on to my next Engine. You can find my build here

"THE SOWS EAR" My Version of the kerzel Hit and miss 4 stroke single is finished. you can find my build log here http://www.homemodelenginemachinist.com/index.php?topic=12573.msg159177;topicseen#new

Hi guys. Its about time I started a new project :) This time I will have a go at the "Wallaby". It is a 4 stroke twin and the Block and Sump are from Castings The Castings are made by Bez and really look great ! Today I put in a good day on the CYL Head from Bar stock and thought it worth while...

It seems I have overlooked posting my introduction. so here it is :big: To those of u who have read my posts, u will not expect much, as communication is not one of my strong points. I am a Stump Grinder who bought a mill and Lathe at a garage sale and then found he could not use them. ??? After...

"THE RATTLER" RATTLER by metalmad2011, on Flickr My build is now complete and its time to start something new You will find my build log Here http://www.homemodelenginemachinist.com/index.php?topic=14384.msg157338;topicseen#new

Hi Guys now the Sow is running well I guess its time to start another build. This time im building the rattler by Dave G. It may be a rocky start as i dont have much in the way of material yet, but I will post it as I go

I took some pics of a small bit of a mates collection of bits and pieces and as some were not relevent to my hit and miss post I thought id put some more here

Hi guys I hate computers and they hate me but everytime I click on this site my CPU usage goes through the roof.Why is it so? if I click on Madmodder for instance I have only a few percent usage but here its up around 70%, 80% or more. my question is has this Site been hacked by Internet Bots...

Hi all I have had a bad day and took a chunk out of the head of the Kerzel i have been playing with for the last couple of weeks

I have a "17 DF" lathe made in 1990, 240 volt with 40 inches between centers. I am not a machinst so do not know a lot about it and am a little bit frustrated cos most markings on cover are worn off. I have a little operating manual that i think is for it. "SSB-17DA-F"and "SSB-19DA-F" most...

Hi all I bought myself an Easter present in the form of a magnetic vice the other day, and happly went about milling great gobs of metal from the "Tiny" by putput that i have just started. Anyway much to my surprise, the magnetic vice gave way and damaged my job. I guess I deserved, it but Im...