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    Newbie from Newfoundland!!

    Rob; These guys - Metal Supermarkets - are across Canada with an outlet in Halifax; https://www.metalsupermarkets.com/halifax-dartmouth/ I used them 5 years ago (Vancouver outlet) - they'll cut any length, have a fair amount of inventory, shipping was quick but packaging didn't impress. Price...
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    Marks Holt 75

    Thanks Mark! I know of that product but have no experience with it. You don't see it on the shelves in this neck of the woods so I never went any farther with it. Time to look harder! Thanks again Garry
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    Marks Holt 75

    Hi Mark; Following along with the build and learning! Great work. What browning solution did you use ? How was it to work with? I like the look. cheers Garry
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    270 Offy

    Terry; Thanks for the reply on bead blasting. Cheers Garry
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    270 Offy

    Terry; If you wouldn't mind could you briefly outline your equipment/materials/method for bead blasting? Please and thank you. Your builds, for me, are like an educational PhD!! Cheers Garry
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    A Sidevalve Flat Twin

    Beautiful engine design. +1 on the drawing request. If the current state of the drawings is as shown in the posted photo's that alone would be great. Cheers Garry
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    Flywheel made from caster

    ......I'm on my way to the store. Thanks ! cheers Garry
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    goodbye my autocad goodbye

    I looked at Fusion 360 but - it requires a 64 bit architecture and is Windows or Mac - no Linux variant that I could see. Unfortunately my old notebook is 32 bit and I've gone to Linux Mint 17.3 XFCE to escape the Windows Vista slow death. XFCE works fast on this old machine and my only issues...
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    Where to start

    Great news John ! Just wanted to add that your notes all sound very logical and organized, so not much I can offer. I have no doubt you will get where you need to be. Stay positive. Your shop looks like my place - recently moved and can't seem to get re-organized !! Best of luck and I hope...
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    Where to start

    No, you are not alone John ! +1 on the above comments. I've been mired in the "must build the tools first" trap and it has sapped my interest. I've come to the realization that building engines was the fun part. So my new plan is to take the engine that interests me the most and git at 'er...
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    Quarter Scale Merlin V-12

    Terry; Take your time with the recovery - top priority :thumbup:. I for one will go back to the start of this fantastic thread and bide my time while I wait for your return. Keep us posted on your recovery. As a newbie to model machining you have no idea how much this thread has inspired and...
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    teflon as a crankcase gasket material?

    Peter; Try ThreeBond 1194 (Japan mftr) - the motorcycle industry has used it to seal cases and covers for ages - non-hardening. http://www.gwcycleworld.com/threebond-threebond-liquid-gasket-grey-detail.htm?productid=10275615 ..... if you're a Yamaha fan ask for YamaBond - basically the...
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    Hello from Canada

    .....and Penticton BC !!! At least you're starting out with a lot more equipment and materials than I did :rolleyes:. Finding projects and plans proved to be the easy part..... Cheers Garry
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    My X2 Mill Upgrades

    Thm:Thm:: Thanks again ! Garry
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    My X2 Mill Upgrades

    bobbyjim; Thanks for the additional photos and description - I'm off to the yard sales ! I might sidestep the power supply issues associated with a rechargeable drill and just adapt a 110v powered drill. Cheers Garry
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    My X2 Mill Upgrades

    Could you post a little more info / pics about the use of a drill for the axis drive? I have the same mill and have been planning to add a drive but like you was put off by the cost / complexity of the usual solutions. How do you identify drills that incorporate clutch mechanisms (without...
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    Drill rod question

    According to this; http://www.windsorsteel.com/grades/drill_rod.htm O1 is Gold W1 is Light Blue D2 is White M2 is Red Cheers Garry
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    Roller for bending flat bar

    Chuck; J.R. Bentley did it without rollers, http://modelengines.info/goldeng/const/flywheel.html Cheers Garry
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    BogStandards Little Book...

    If it is the Paddleduck......try this, http://www.machinistblog.com/bogstandards-paddleduck-engine-plans/ Cheers Garry
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    Do You Recognize These Engines

    Looks like Martin Ohrdorf's design; http://www.engineman.de/?wpsc-product=plan-14-zylinder-sternmotor-duplicate https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VI5x2hZNJs Cheers Garry
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