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Hi I have a set of castings for the tochtrop economy engine for sale Full set of drawings, it's just something I won't get round to I'd like £300 for it plus shipping Any questions just ask 07903779251 Dougie

Hi I have a set of castings for the westbury busy bee engine for sale There ar two cylinder castings, one in cast iron and one in aluminium with a cast in iron liner, cylinder head front covers exhaust and inlet elbows, piston, exhaust and cover and con rod which has had the small end drilled...

Is it just me or do any other members have more than one project on the go at any one time If so how do you prioritise I seem to get so far into a build then I get distracted by the next big thing Am I alone? Dougie

Hi As the above mentioned rivets are as rare as hens teeth I have a question I'm hoping someone can answer I can find tungsten welding electrodes on line, they come in different grades denoted by colours Are these electrodes suitable to braze to screws to make ignition points or not Any...

Hi It's been a few years since I last posted here and I'm hoping someone can help I'm looking for Holt caterpillar engine plans and I believe someone on here sells them Can anyone point me in the right direction Thanks Dougie

Hi Can anyone help with a picture of the head drawing for a cirrus engine or tell me where to find one? Any scale will do I just need some inspiration Thanks Dougie

Hi everyone Here are some pics and a link to a video of my latest engine Its basically an enlaged version of the Vega designed by David Parker My engine has a 23mm bore and 20mm stroke I finished this some time ago but it steadfastly refused to run, I dug it out and tried to work out why What I...

Hi I have for sale some miniature pitch chain It is in 300mm lengths but I can cut longer if required I have both .1475" pitch and 4mm pitch Here in the UK the list prices for either is over £60/300mm Im asking £15/300mm PM me if anyone needs some for your projects Regards Dougie

Some of you may have been following my build thread of a twin open crank engine Well, this weekend I assembled the parts to assess some additions. I attatched a battery drill to the crank and proceded to test the rotation Somehow, I dont know exactly, but with the drill going full pelt my middle...

Hi My latest engine has a 32mm x 40mm bore and stroke, The intake and exhaust passages are 5/32" id, can anyone tell me if this size is too small or adequate Its a twin 180 deg crank Thanks Dougie

Hello again I thought I would share with you my latest efforts, as the title says this is my version of a twin, open crank, marine type engine. It has a 32mm bore and 40mm stroke. I'm going to call this one "The Mariner" as the aluminium for the castings came from my late fathers greenhouse...

Hi My latest project is a twin marine type engine, open crank vertical I am worried about lubricating the gudgeon pin in the small end and wondered if it would be a good idea to lock the pin to the con rod, fit bushes to the piston and let the pin rotate in these bushes My thinking is that oil...

HI, Can anyone tell me if en1a leaded stel would be ok for cylinder liners? The piston will be aluminium with cast iron rings Thanks Dougie

Hi Here are some pictures of the patterns and castings for my latest project Its going to be a twin cylinder, open crank marine type. Bore and stoke is 32 x 40mm The head casting is in brass but the finish isnt as good as I would like so I will probably fabricate the final one for the engine...

Hi Can anyone tell me how open crank vertical engines lubricate the gudgeon pin and little end of the conrod I'm planning another set of castings and need to know the best or accepted way to do this Thanks Dougie

Can anyone tell me the best thing to seal a glass sight glass into a fuel tank? Are any of the silicon type sealants any good? The tank is copper Thanks Dougie

Hi Can anyone tell me if this company is still in business and selling casting kits? I have read elsewhere in the past of customers not recieving orders Thanks Dougie

Are there any designs for a propane carb on here that anybody can point me to or reccomend? Thanks Dougie

Hi Can anybody tell me of a supplier of tungsten tipped rivets or screws to make points Im down to my last pair of 6BA size and would like some more thanks Dougie

Hi Can anyone tell me where I can buy some miniature chain sprockets? The chain is 0.1475" pitch Thanks in advance Dougie