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    Farm Boy running

    Thanks Sprocket! Ken
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    Farm Boy running

    Pardon my ignorance but is that a kit or castings? How might one go about getting the plans and or parts or castings? Thank You Ken
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    Single vertical engine

    Awesome Engine Ray!!!!! Ken
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    Toolpost Grinders

    I use a Foredom "Handpiece" in a boring tool holder. Yea kinda cobbled but I haven't had much need. I have a T&C Grinder for tool bits. Ken
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    Torch for silver solder.

    Hi, If you want to get into some new fangled stuff; My son taught this old dog some new tricks. I use an HHO generator for Browns Gas or hydrogen oxygen gas (hence HHO) It runs on 12VDC - 24VDC at an amperage dependent on the size of your generator. I use a battery charger or if no "mains" a...
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    Tool post grinder

    Thank You L98fiero Ken
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    Tool post grinder

    Hey Guys, A probably really dumb question but....... Which way is the grinding wheel spinning in relation to the work? Ken
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    .098 V twin using 2 Cox .049 Cylinder assemblies.

    Steve, I hope things go well for you in 2021!!!! Ken
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    .098 V twin using 2 Cox .049 Cylinder assemblies.

    Hi Stevehucks396, No need to be sour. Our support was sincerely meant to be positive. Please don't let this event prevent you from offering plans or resources in the future. We are a community here and sometimes our enthusiasm may come across wrong I guess. I Thank You for the plans and look...
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    .098 V twin using 2 Cox .049 Cylinder assemblies.

    stevehucks396 I echo the support of pacomb! I too urge you to try and get it running! Here's to success! Ken
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    Looking for plans for Cox radial model airplane engine

    Shopgeezer. I managed one. At least they acknowledged my purchase and payment. Maybe we started a run on the bank ;-) Ken
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    .098 V twin using 2 Cox .049 Cylinder assemblies.

    Pacomb Does your friend have plans or plans to offer plans or can I get a set of plans?? Ken
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    Looking for plans for Cox radial model airplane engine

    Hey Guys!!! I just ordered a 17/32-40 Tap for 54.95 from-- http://www.exmodelengines.com/cox-.049-cylinder-glow-head-tap.html Ken
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    Looking for plans for Cox radial model airplane engine

    Great Steve!!! Much Thanks!!!!! Ken
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    Looking for plans for Cox radial model airplane engine

    stevehuckss396. Hi, I'm having trouble opening your file types. Any options? Thanks Ken
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    Looking for plans for Cox radial model airplane engine

    MickeyDD, I keep coming across a n .049 radial called the "Tarantula" but I can't seem to nail it down. Ken PS...OK, the Tarantula was a 9 cyl radial built of Cox .049's covered up by dummy engine parts for a Wasp radial look. The engine was built from plans by John V Thompson in the 80's. Far...
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    Looking for plans for Cox radial model airplane engine

    Hi All I contacted Victor on the 17/32-40 tap. They responded promptly with a nice note. All in all a single tap will be approx $120. Less the more we get. Ken
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    Looking for plans for Cox radial model airplane engine

    Dieselpilot I am extremely interested in getting or purchasing plans of your project!!! Ken
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    Pewter

    Thank You for the tips Nigel. Ken
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    Pewter

    Great on the History Guys!!! Very interesting. So, so far I gather it's a maybe?? I was thinking it would work for Steam and Sterling engines but would be questionable for IC engines. Where might I source ZAMAK?? My problem with my own cast AL ingots is that they are very porous and machine...
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