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So I've finished my first engine and designed the second - see pic. So far I've 3D printed the parts and made minor changes to the prototype. Hopefully start cutting metal soon. In the meantime the brain is working overtime... I own a 1971 Honda CB750 - finished rebuilding about 5 years ago...

So after successfully finishing my first engine I'm looking at options for the next project. Nothing commercially available (that I can find) exactly fits what I have in mind. I don't intend to design-as-you-go this time. It will be fully designed before I start. Attached is a photo of an...

Yes Folks, it's true Some would be aware that 25 - 30 years ago I started building an oscillating twin for the Miranda steam launch. The whole project stalled. Recently while moving house I found the cylinders and some other parts. Inspired to build, the basic dimensions from 'Steves' Simple...

Good morning All, I'm having some issues with the drill bit grabbing in some very hard brass plate I'm working on. The frame I've been making for the steam engine is... a bit stuffed now

Good morning All, I'm looking for book recommendations for lathe/mill work for beginners. Opinions on the best books on these subjects and maybe why? Metric or imperial measurements are both ok for me

My brain hurts... Reading, reading, reading, sketching, drawing and so far I've managed to flesh out the basics of a design-as-you-go engine based (loosely) on 'Steve's Simple Engine/Boiler' using materials I have on hand (mostly left over from my attempts 25+ years ago) as much as possible...

So, here I am setting up my workshop and there's so much to learn to do this properly. The original intention after moving house and starting with a bare 6m x 6m shed was to a) build a sound-proof practice room/studio for my music and a workshop to build guitars. (guitar player - I have both...

Ok, so I'm on a steep learning curve and reading everything I have time for. An amazing amount of information here. Thanks everyone who contributes. Launching (pun intended) a new project... Long term my goals are the Trojan Mk II vertical engine and hopefully Minnie traction engine but I need...

Hello folks, I have ordered plans for a Trojan Mk II engine and I'll be buying the castings. Has anyone done a metric plan for this engine?

G'day folks. Where do I start... I live in country Queensland Australia and I've been a modeller all my life in one form or another. Maybe 25 years ago I had a go at small steam engines but got side-tracked. After moving house recently I found some of the parts from one of the unfinished...