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Hello, and thanks for reading. I am having an issue with my manual Sherline mill. The Z axis saddle nut has fallen out of alignment and I am having some trouble getting it realigned correctly. I can't find any documentation on adjusting it so I was hoping someone here may have experience...

Ahhhh, makes sense. Thanks!

I have managed to to get back int he shop a bit and decided its better to just start from scratch on this one. As I move forward I did have a - probably silly - question. I bored the cylinder, and with the lathe started a piston. The piston fits into the cylinder, but rather tightly...

You guys are amazing, thanks for this wealth of information. I will be getting back into the studio this week and making some changes. Thanks again.

Great tips from everyone, thank you so much. I really appreciate it. As this engine is turning into something of a trial and error piece I am no longer concerned with the way it looks and am just hacking into it. I moved the pivot up. Still does not work. I like the idea of giving it a...

Thanks for the reply. I will check out the files when they clear customs. Meanwhile I have posted an image showing where the ports are. I will make some adjustments on this Frankenstein and move the pivot point up. Meanwhile, I take it - theoretically anyway - my other concerns about...

Hi everyone. This is my first post. I have been trolling the forums for a few months, just absorbing, learning, and checking out everyone's builds. I have been hesitant to post as everyone's engines are so impressive and mine is well...not working for one. I am very new to machining. I...