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Hi, me again :-) yesterday there was a small meeting of some cnc-freaks in nothern germany and in the sunlight the engine looks a little bit better than in the homeshop ... today he sent me a sall picture and i will get more next days :-) Frank

Hi Doug, i've the schilling book and there a some details of severals engines - but nothing to build one without design it by own given hints are build of crankshaft, cams & -shaft, bearings, ... all the rest like alternator, waterpump, arangement of it, belt and timing wheels and the exhaust...

Hi today i made the "air-box" (a hole day for 2 parts - unbelievable ...) ah - there are 2 more parts i made today: the small tube clamps :-) Frank [edit] i've done a little bit more - but nothin' productive :-( now i hnew the waterpump work at 1000rpm very good in a open circuit (suck the...

Hi, today i finished the water pump and the fitting for it: the alternator from inside: Frank

Hi, no - its a BL outrunner next time i'll made some pictures from inside of the alternator ... Frank

Hi, now i finished the alternator, started the water pump and fit the belt ... the alternator: waterpump (without case - but in progress): parts of water pump: next days next parts on this screen :-) Frank

parts inside the distributor (hall sensor / magnets / rotor) water pump alternator fuel pump clutch starter flywheel gear new needles for curbs (the first ones don't fit right way) hmm ... there is a lot of work :-( Frank

Hi, last days i've spend to fit small parts and adjust (valve tappets, cam timings, ...) and today i made the distributors: Frank

Hi, thanks for the links ideas and so on ... the reason to build a air filter is not to filter the air but it looks a little bit aggressive :-) and when i build it it has to do its job :P i give several ideas a try and my choice will depend on best optical resolution :-) Frank

tom, thats a good idea ! thanks i will give it a try on monday ... Frank

Hrr hrr Noberto a little bit truth in it - but the show must go on :-) now a question: i'ld like to made a airfilter - like K&N Racing filters: i've got a sheet of ultrafine wire mesh and will made the covers of polished aluminium. What can i use as filter ? a guy has had the idea to use...

first i thougt to put it in my showcase BUT: here is a creature which has to clean my rooms and stay here the whole time like me also known as "wife" (*ducking*) and she is not very done as she heared about the next exponat in our rooms ... (damned - i should stay as single :P) so - i think...

Hi, @Dave: a video ? of what ? when i machine next parts ? sorry - but it will take several weeks until the engine makes first turns ... :-( @alex: a photo won't give you real insight to the manifold. But here is a 3-side-sketch: today i finished the 5 carbs: and a little bit tricky...

Hi, a small update: starter with "gearbox" (planetary gear - 2 stages 20:1) (only placed for test if it will fit) now i have to made thoughts about how to lane the gear at the flywheel ... and today i started the 5 carbs: now the engine became more the look for an engine :-) Frank PS...

one day - one part not a lot - but a little bit ... :-) intake manifold finished: Frank

i think i'm not the laziest - but: the exhaust takes 3 days for bending - only 3 bends for test - not 3 tubes (the material was very expensive ! nearly 200$ for both sides) the bender another day and one day for the flanges (milling and tig-welding) one day is minimum 8h (and can take also 20h...

Hi, "Danke für die Blumen" :-) Alexandre: i'm not sure if the plans always available at vth. But i will see what i can email you. The plans are very incomplete - only a base for own ideas ... @greg: i can give you the material number in europe standard: 1.4301 further designations...

Hi, yesterday/today i started the exhaust pipes - an nearly finished: made of stainless steel - tube are outer dia 10mm, inner dia 9mm the color of the second picture iss very dark. The real skin is more linke in the first photo bended with a self build bender: (build from rest material...

Hi, @Giovanni: i've engraved it on my DIY Gantry. Most important is a high speed spindle (my modified spindle can go up to 60.000 rpm) The acurancy ? i don't know - should be less than 0,05mm today i made the first try of the intake manifold - but first only the top side: rough and finish...

Hi, last few days not done a lot But the small things will take most time :-( Frank