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I like it!

Very cool! Looks and sounds great.

Nice work! Who'da thought that rust-bucket would end up looking almost new.

Wire cutters for the cord.

I think you need what is called a TEST indicator--not a DIAL indicator (even though both have dials). The former has a small, pivoting finger, that you can fit into holes. There is also hole attachment that you can use with a DIAL indicator that will allow it to be used in a fasion similar to at...

I got the Eastwood tig 200 about a month ago. I'm an absolute beginner. Have not overloaded the machine yet--I either dip a tungsten or the torch itself gets too hot first. :) Argon bottle was $175 purchased. Exchange for refills run about $35-40 for a 125cf tank. Found another shop that says...

Very nice!

The Tool and Die Guy has the answer: http://www.thetoolanddieguy.com/?p=489 I have an Enco set from when they were on sale for stoopid cheap and they are way more accurate than I am.

Howdy from Houston as well... Please check out http://www.homemetalshopclub.org/. We meet 2nd saturday every month. The old-timers that attend have forgotten more than I'll ever know and there's a beginners topic at the end of every meeting.

Very cool looking engine. Keep the updates coming.

GoPro? Bravo if it only took you a "few" hours. They look great and will far outlast the plastic versions the camera comes with. Mine attempts took days. Could not get the 1st one in your pic to work either out of aluminum nor HDPE. Aluminum was too tough to bend and clamp properly and the HDPE...

Cool...post a vid when you get it running.

That particular board is a 110V version. KB makes 220V versions as well--just might be a bit harder to find. KBIC-240 is the 240 volt version. But at that voltage it puts out up to 180V DC and that would not be too good for your X2 motor which is only rated up to 130V DC.

Have you seen this: http://bbs.homeshopmachinist.net/showthread.php?t=47611

If you're in the US, instead of a $72 board I would hunt on ebay for a kblc-19pm board as mentioned here: http://szabaga.com/x2/power/ FWIW, my X2 has intermittent start problems too. I suspect the POT more than anything. Usually turning it off and back on will get it going. I've got one of...

Credit for Gadget builder: http://gadgetbuilder.com/MiniMods.html#GearKnobs Still can't find out who had the idea for replacing the B&C shaft.

I saw the idea for this somewhere else but I searched and searched and couldn't find where. So it's not my original idea but it does work: Parts: The "knurled knobs" are made from a piece of splined shaft I got from the scrappy. The grip is pretty good. How the B and C shaft is assembled...

Very cool. Fun to see a "model engine" actually do some real work. :bow:

I would go the hose-clamp route if you have room to work with. That should get you up and running long enuf to make a new nut.

Really, really, really nice engine. I love the different colors and finishes. Makes all the parts stand out. Good job!