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A bit of a long shot but I am looking for 5" Gauge Maid of Kent Drawings and Construction Notes. Many thanks.

Hi, I hope I can post a 'Wanted' advert in this section? If so, I am looking for a Flexispeed Meteor 2 Lathe . Perhaps there may be one out there which is no longer required? I am located in the UK. My email address is : mjsalzedo [at] yahoo [dot] co [dot] uk Many thanks, Mark

Hi Steve, Yes, you'll probably right. I leave the thread (if that's ok), just to see if there is any other feedback. Thanks, Mark

Hi, I don't have the skills or tooling to scratch build a model ic engine but I wonder what the consensus is on the range of assembled model Chinese Toyan single cylinder engines which can be found at this link: https://www.enginediy.com/collections/toyan-engine They can be bought air or...

Chinese hit and miss engines I recently bought a couple of the blue anodised Chinese hit and miss engines from Banggood in China. For the price they seem well machined and put together. Nonetheless, I've had problems running both. The first one nearly started soon after I wired everything up...

Now sold and thank you to the Forum for displaying the advert. 'Tiny' Inline Four 4 cylinder engine for sale: Working 4 cylinder, four stroke, spark ignition, water cooled, and splash lubricated internal combustion engine. Built in 2015 to a very good standard and little used. Made to the...

I am in the UK, near London.

Hi again. Many thanks for all the helpful advice. Kelly's engine is probably (is definitely) going to be too difficult for me at the moment, so I will look closely at Gail's suggestion for a first build. I'll keep you posted on progress. Once again many thanks to all and all the best for the...

Thanks to Gail and Jens Eirik for replying. I have a Warco WM180 lathe (a 7 x 12 Chinese lathe) and a smallish Warco WM14 mill, so adequate for a 'Tiny' engine when I have the necessary skills, as this looks quite a complex design. There are some interesting clips of the engine on You Tube...

Hi, I would be grateful to hear from anyone who has built or who has experience of the Kelly Kubishta Tiny IC engine. Is it a reliable and well designed engine? Happy New Year to all. Thanks, Mark

Hello Tony, Thanks for your suggestions. I will look into the antique model aeroplane kits. They look as if they can be machined on a Cowells. I am unfamiliar with these engines. Presumably the kits come with drawings as well? Regards, Mark

Hello, Many thanks for all the feedback and suggestions. Actually, a used Cowells lathe is not as expensive as you might think. In the UK you can pick up a decent used Cowells with a motor and basic tooling for about £400.00, less than a 7 x 12 mini-lathe. However, the down side is that unless...

Hello Carl, Thank you for your greetings. Details of Cowells lathes can be found at: http://www.cowells.com/90me.htm I have a slightly older version than the one pictured. All the best, Mark

Hello, I am new to the group and would like to say hello to everyone. I have a Cowells 90 lathe. I am interested in building a small IC engine, but I am not too sure there are castings available that will be small enough for the Cowells. The lathe centre height is 1.75", total swing of 3.5"...