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Looking for a 4 HP Root & Vandervoort Vertical Gas Engine casting kit. Please PM me the details and/or info Thanks Don

Hello and thanks for the info. I would be interested in the plans, where are they located? Thanks Don

Thank You so much for the pictures of GEARS. Hope to make the show sometime soon. Don

Thanks for the info and wish you the best with the engine build. It is always interesting to take the road less traveled as you always learn so much more that way. I will be watching with anticipation as I am sure others will be as well THANKS AGAIN DON ;)

Thanks for the link, Had no idea the engine collection was going for sale. These engines are beautiful and well built. I had the pleasure of seeing most of them at Men, Metal, and Machines in 2005. It will be interesting to see what they bring for prices. Thanks again DON

Hello Thanks for the info and links. The engine castings look good so far. The cylinder casting shrinkage may be reduce by using a normal round core or by adding a feed riser at the thickest section of the casting. Your gating will help also to be fed in the heaviest section as well as...

Sorry to hear of the passing of Mr. Shelly, Condolences to his family and friends.:( Always sad to hear about the pioneers passing on, an unfortunate part of being here. God Speed MR SHELLY R.I.P. dcflysrc

What is the part for? That might also help with the question that you posted. you will obviously weaken the strength and rigidity of the material. I would think that cold forming will induce stresses as well in the areas that are cold formed. anyway good luck and hopefully it works out for you...

Thanks for the info, I always like to see what people are using to get the job done. I appreciate your sharing the info THANKS DON :)

Thanks Jason for the link to Ramon's thread on the laps. I will read the whole build thread after seeing the engines. THANKS AGAIN DON :)

I gotta say those are some sweet wheels you make! Very cool for vintage airplanes and being able to produce the size you need to boot... Very Cool ;)

Thanks for the pictures and explanation of your flywheel building. It is always nice to see what others are doing and the setups that they use while doing it. Mounting the wheels to the wooden plates is a great idea and nice in the fact that it is sacrificial. I really like the moulder/planer...

Hello Rickhann I like the hones that you are displaying. Is it possible that you could show us how you make them and the difference between the hones in your pictures? The information on the material of the hones and the compound that you use for honing. Pictures along with the...

Thanks for the pics, quite an interesting manner of constructing flywheels. Would it be possible to see the process detailed from start to finish with pics and descriptions? I love the composite construction method and the possibilities are already running through my mind just seeing the...

I like the idea of using the plywood as sacrificial work holders. I would like some pictures of your setup if you don't mind thanks dcflysrc

Gus is now happily retired. At 69 it is time to go back to week end fishing and building aeromodel engines Monday------Friday.Have no intention to die rich nor penniless before dying. Good for you Gus and Thanks for sharing the info with us! ;)

Hello Rodue, Your engine is beautiful and I am sure that some of the members here would love to get some castings if at all possible? I for one would love to have a set of each of the Maytag's that you cast. Please let me know with a PM if you are interested in sharing your castings...

Hello and Thanks Tin, Peter, and Herb for the warm welcome.. I have belonged to many clubs for various hobbies and Model Engineers are by far the BEST group of people I have had the pleasure of meeting and working with. DON

Hello To All! My name is Don and I go by dcflysrc as a handle. I have been into machining and model building for 35 plus years. I was happy to find this site and would like to say THANKS ALL THOSE THAT DEDICATE THE TIME TO POST AND HELP OTHERS! I am looking forward to being a part of this...

I used to feel the same way and would 10 years ago when I started out. I tried and tried to learn on my own for 4 or 5 years before that as well and always felt frustrated. I then went and took some night classes at the local college and learned more in a semester than I learned on my own in 4...