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Fabulous workmanship and attention to detail!

I think we would all love to pics of your other work . It would be inspiring to us all.

I’ve used GI surplus high sulphur content cutting oils for years. The stink lingers and the paint on my machines was stained . To get the residues and stain off ,I used Hoppe’s #9 gun cleaning solution. I now purchase cutting oil from McMaster-Carr and it works just fine without any noxious...

Beautiful work. I remember building a similar tube amp and power supply for a Robert’s tape recorder in high school (1967).

You should be very proud of this model. beautiful work!

Beautiful work. I think silver soldering the crank parts was a wise decision. I’m looking forward to seeing how you make the counterbalance(s).

That's the best homemade blackening job I've seen to date.

I like your design and insulator shape. Well done!

Nice Job! I've been working on my Hoglet on and off for 5 years. You might have just provided the impetus to finish mine!!

Thanks for writing a great article on this subject. I’ve made a couple of spring winders and several springs but never heat treated them. now I will…..

Brian, Thank you for sharing. Very clever and saves our mature bodies....

Congratulations Brian! I admire your ability to design and create so many engines. I finish my engines at the rate of one every 3 years or so!

Regret the Holt castings and drawings were sold quite a long time ago.

Truly a beautiful engine. looking forward to seeing more of your work.

I don’t recall ever seeing any model hit and miss engine being to idle down so slow. fantastic work!

Very nice work!

Paulc, Mr. Paul Breisch included a drawing with his casting kits of exactly the method you are describing. I haven’t tried it as of yet but I plan to on my next project. by the way, your work on the radial is truly beautiful

Thanks to everyone who were kind enough to reply and send their opinions on two cylinder ignition .Now I can make an informed decision. I’ll send pics of the Hoglet when completed.

Gentlemen, I am currently building a Hoglet engine.I’ve built plenty of single engines but never a twin. I plan on using the Howell Tim- ignition kit that I’ve had great success with previously . My question is do I need 2 coils and their drivers or will one suffice? i would appreciate your...