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I agree, most days I feel better when I work. Sometimes I have to really push myself to get going, then i am glad I did. Other days I cant seem to get a rhythm going so I watch you tube vids.

Even though we all don't know each other we are somewhat of a brotherhood. We feel each others pain and share in each others joy and excitement. Welcome back brother.

Ray, I would say that's damn near perfection. I am proud for you and proud of you.

My shop is small, So i bought a WEN table to model #3975. Like all Chinese machines it took a bit of tweeking to get things going good but for $269.00 I am pleased with it, Damn sure easier than a hacksaw on 2 or 3 inch stock. Its variable speed and i keep it on a shelf out of the way till I...

That is a sweet runner.

You are on your way to another fine looking build Ray. I am looking forward to seeing/ hearing it run.......Tom

You look well organized for a small shop. Congrats on utilizing a small space.

Well done. Good thinking.

Congratulations, my first attempt was not successful. I put it up and moved on to other things. I am going to tackle it again. I will not let it beat me down. As others have said , they can be tricky. Your build looks great. Did you stuff the combustion chamber to increase compression?

I agree with the loctite. Tough stuff. Just give it enough time to fully cure. It will set in about 20 minutes or less, but full cure is 24 hours. Clean parts real good with Acetone or the likes. Oils and such don't mix with loctite. After full cure it takes heat (600 degrees) to seperate.

Beautiful engine and very good work. I just cant believe the price of brass nowadays.

Wobblers are good builds to get familiar with basic machining. I am still learning myself and I have been doing it for a few years. On my builds I try to make them run on as little air pressure as possible. Its a personnel challenge. I have been able to get some down to a pound or less of air...

I agree.

I have a HF and it seems to work pretty good. I would buy it again if i had to. Only use it occasionally.

Yes, What awake said. I too would like to know more detail about the build.

That is very nice work for a first time build.

So sorry to hear that you are giving it up. I will miss the contributions that you have made to this forum.

Need more info. What model do you have?

Nice work. Good luck on the rest of it. Keep posting....Tom

Hello and welcome. Some guys do some great work on smaller lathes and mills.