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Some of you may remember I built a bowl Lathe and posted the build here http://www.homemodelenginemachinist.com/f16/bowl-turning-lathe-13857/ I have been approached by a fellow member to build one of these for him. I live in Western Australia and he lives is America which although it can be done...

Taking a break from building engines to start and finish a project which has been in the making for 10 years now. I started with a bare frame the other day and started making bits I have been collecting for years to fit. I will let the pics tell the story but feel free to ask any questions...

It leaks a bit(lot) of air past the valve rod at the front but it runs quite smoothly apart from that. An enjoyable engine to build and interesting to watch. Just trying to upload a video now. Brock

Been a while since I posted something, been stuck doing other peoples jobs (mainly motorbikes) but thought bugger it I am going to build an engine amongst all the other jobs floating around. I have had a ring of steel out of a piston I melted ages ago and I have finally found an engine that is...

Finished 3rd. I am going to make a vapour carb one day maybe. It gets hot quick. Brock

I have decdided that I am going to make my partners Grandfather a motor for his birthday which just happens to be on christmas day. I never give him a xmas present but he always gets a birthday present. I have decided on a Poppin engine because it is easy to run, just needs metho. Also decided I...

After seeing Ramons drool worthy attachment on his lathe for drilling I have had the grey matter engaged in how I can make one myself. I have a decent size lathe which is quite rigid so I can be a bit heavier. After some googling I found this http://ixian.ca/gallery/drillpress/drillpress.htm...

Anyone ever deal with this company? I boguth a set of plans from their site on 31st of May that were meant to be sent as a PDF via email and have not recieved. 3 emails and still no answer? ??? ??? Brock

I want to make my next model more authentic looking and want to go away from cap screws holding it together. I wish to use studs and nuts but don't want to use all thread. I read lots about people making studs but have not seen how it is done. I am looking at small ones (2mm, 3mm etc) the...

The town where I live is having it's anual festival this weekend so I had to go and have a lock. There was an old gentleman there who collects toy steam engines and I had my camera. This felt realy nice and run really well He was trying to hide this one but I seen it. Runs better than it...

I am building a tool post grinder, I want to have direction and speed control so I was thinking of using one of the stepper motors I have laying around. I want to run it independently from a computer and was wondering if these two boards would do the job? The stepper I am looking at using has...

I got a new machine today. It was sitting gathering duzt in the back of a workshop in Perth. It is a Hebco Tool Grinder, made in Victoria Australia unsure off when but it still has a flat belt in it. It spent its working life at Carlilse trade school here in Perth. It is 3 phase so a new motor...

Has anyone ever dealt with this company? I have bought some 3b castings from them and not heard anything since being thanked for payment. I have buyer protection so am not too worried but I have asked for a shipping date and not been replied to. Brock

After cutting into some mystery material which work hardened I ended up with a rounded off involute cutter. I need to take the tooth back about 1.5 to 2mm. Anyone got a pic off how to do this? I was thinking a mounted 3mm grinding disk, table of some description with a locating stub in the...

I have been itching nad dreading doing this project but it needs to be done. My new shed is 10m x 7m with 3m high walls an 4m to the ridge.It was a very shaky start but we are making progress now. 40°c heat is not helping either. That slanty post is because I let her indoors with the big...

Hey Jim are you the Aussie Jim of Bonza Engine Fame?

Went outside and check the thermometer yesterday 49 degrees celcius in the shade! Who knows what it is in direct sunlight. Water from the cold tap is 30 degrees! Verified heat at a weather station. It is now mid morning and 38 degrees already and it is going to start raining any day now, that is...

I am considering making a larger version of a two stroke engine I have a plan for. I want to make the bore and stroke double. Is it as easy as doubling all measurements? Will the ports end up in the same/ right position? Will the ports end up the right size? I seen a picture of a super size...

Seen this while cruising on ebay. I like it. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Model-Builder-Bench-Pedestal-Drill-MT-1-Spindle-Model-Engineering-Vintage-/190603870908?pt=AU_Hardware&hash=item2c60e042bc Brock

Went to do some drilling with the tailstock today and when it hit the face it took a little dive of centre ??? pulled back and check everything was tight. Tailstock was tight on the bedways but the barrell bit moves about in the main casting. I haven't measured it yet but it is visible withe the...