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Hello, I have a micro lathe that runs on 24V DC. The motor is 150W. I have an Amazon power supply for 24V rated for 25A. I had it burning in the past when the motor would stall. Are there any electronic devices for low voltage DC that can protect the power supply when the motor stalls? My...

Hello all, I am building an internal combustion 4 stroke engine and experimenting with different materials. I have a few of these tools that have a pipe-like shape and I was wondering how can I know if this is steel or iron. Would it be suitable for making piston rings and/or cylinder liners?

Hello, I am building my first engine (4 stroke spark ignition) and one of the questions I have is regarding how much error is accepted in the position between the crankshaft and the cylinder. Theoretically they should be perpendicular, but does anyone know if a slight angle deviation will...

Hello, I know that the ideal choice for crankshaft is steel but I have a watchmaker Emco Unimat 3 lathe and it's difficult to machine large steel components. I am working on a small boxer 4 engine and have already made some components (engine block, cylinder sleeves, pistons, etc.) And now...

Hello all I´m Igor and I am new to this forum. First of all I want to apologize if I say something ignorant in this post, I am a beginner in this hobby and do not have much experience. I am designing a boxer engine that I want to build. I took the blueprints from the VW boxer engine and...

Hello all, I'm Igor. I'm new to this forum. I'm 25 years old and finally have some resources to start this hobby. I have a PLA 3d printer. I recently bought an Emco Unimat 3 mini lathe. I'm now building my own furnace with a steel container, refractory ceramic blanket, and plaster walls. I'm...