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I need to cut grooves for some O rings, all on the lathe, these are quite small, 1mm width and into Stainless Steel (303) and need to be a really good fit. (Going to be holding 150BAR of pressure) What tool would be best, grind down a HSS parting tool is about the only think I can think off so...

Woo Hoo, it's done and working.... woohoo1 First engine I have ever finished and it's a runner, I think I can now call myself a Model Engine Builder. Another example of Jan Ridders Flame Eater with internal valve. I started this almost 18 months ago with the intention of building two, one...

Hi, I am just about to make the piston and valve for a flame eater and I am sat here looking at a lump of graphite thinking I have no idea how easy or hard this is going to be. I need to obviously make it a good fit in the bore and also need to tap a thread through the centre of both. So...

Hi, I have built Jan Ridders Flame eater with internal valve, I think my mistake was I have built the MK1 version (I did start making this some time back) anyway, I just can't get the thing to run. Everything is running freely and looks OK, only problem was getting the piston and the valve to...

Anyone got any plans for a simple wire bending jig..? I need to bend some 2mm Stainless and would like to make a neat job of it so I thought of making a jig, at least it will get used for other projects. Can't seem to find any plans. Thanks Dave

I have put together some bits and bobs about anodising Aluminium, hope some of it may be useful, and have been thinking of putting all my notes and findings together for a while now, so here it is. I will start with a disclaimer. Please note, these are my findings and may or may not be totally...

Any clues as to what will stick to this stuff...? By the feel of it I don't think much will stick to it.... Oh, I need to glue a small plastic switch into a slot, it quite a good fit as it is but a dab of glue would help hold it in place. Dave

I am sure this has been covered before, in fact I know it has but I just can't find it... ??? I need to make, what looks like, two very simple cams for the Upshur vertical I am making, I have re-read MB post on the way he did his, sorry just don't get that at all... scratch.gif I am sure I...

Question about spirit burners... Started to look into building a Jan Ridders flame licker, well it's on my list of builds.... ::) Looking at the burner, and all the others that have been built.. How do you build these, most look like they are made of brass, I assume they are they soldered...

Hi, Apart from building the Upshur I am wanting to build a simple unusual engine as a gift for my dad, I downloaded some plans for a Jan Ridder Stirling, after looking at these plans for a while I came across more plans from Jan, a flame eater with internal head valve... Now this looks like a...

Hi All, I am looking for some plans for a Stirling, I quite fancy building one as a gift for my dad, he would love it.... I have seen a HOG Microstirling Engine which looks just what I want but seems to be only available as a complete ready built unit...

Hi all, OK, I must be mad, not even nearly finished building my first engine and already looking for the next project. I have had so much fun building the one I am on now I just can't wait to start the second.... For what I have done and learnt so far from the one I am building now I am...

Hi, Another "what material" question.... ::) Almost the last bit of material I need to get for the Upshuer vertical I am making. The piston rod, I need to buy a bit for this so I may as well get the right stuff. The plans say Aluminium or brass (I think), any views on what is best, and if I...

My first engine build. I have been wanting to build an IC engine for years, never had the time or tools to do this. Last year I got myself a lathe and this year got myself a mill. Now I have the tools, I looked for a simple’ish build I came across the Upshur Single Vertical 4 stroke engine...

Valve guide and seat in one. I have been working on an Upsher vertical, photos and details on progress to come soon, and been working on the head. I have it almost done and ready for the valve guides, which I was turning in bronze, but then bumped into a friend of mine that has very...

Loctite, which one ??? just can't work out what I need ??? I need to loctite in some valve guides, bronze into aluminium. I see people on here use Loctite for all sorts, I have never used it before, what do I get and how do you use it? Thanks Dave

Hi all, Has anyone ever made there own coils...? I am building an upspher single vertical, almost got all the bits together now and have a TIM-6c CDI system on it's way, what I am missing now is the coil. I have looked about and find them very expensive for the ones available. E-bay has some...

More questions, Starting to build an Upsher Vertical. I am still working my way through the plans and getting all the bits in, my attention is now drawn to the spark plug and ignition system. I see some engines on here not using points but a CGI system, have I got this right..? So, for my...

Hi all, Just a quick question, I have started to build a Upsher vertical and started to gather all the materials for this, I have almost everything I need and just a couple of bits left to get. I am looking for the material to make the crank out of, now on the plans or in the text it says...

Hi All, I am building a Upsher Vertical Single engine and have the plans and been going through them making sure I understand everything on there along with all the text. I have managed to work out most of it and it's all coming together in my head (slowly) and want to be very clear before I...