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Ok so I got motivated and headed out into the shop and got a good ways done on a new crankshaft bearing support. Now I just have to profile the support and it's done.

Thanks, I'm kind of stalled, even with the 175,000 btu blowtorch heating the shop it's kind of hard to get motivated to go out there when it's -13C (8F). Yours looks good, I still have quite a few more parts to go, parts successfully made = 1. Ron

Well I'm done with the crankshaft bearing support, at least this one. I realized that for some reason I mis-measured the width of the support and made it 50 thou too wide, that threw off the inner opening leaving too much play between it and the flywheel edges. I'm not too worried about it, I...

I got a little more work done today, for the most part the crankshaft bearing support is done. I just need to profile it and round off the top. I shot a short video and it looks like the flywheel is running nice and true. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSr6AEI4J0E Ron

Today I finished off the flywheel, polished it and then squared off a block to make the crankshaft bearing block. Ron

Thanks Guys, metaldestroyer you're welcome to drop by, I'm a little off the beaten path, ping me when you're down here. Ron

I've started working on my first engine project, which is also my learning to machine project, a Duclos Fire Eater engine. I'm nearly done with the flywheel, I just need to drill some holes in the webs and it's done, I'll take care of that tomorrow. Ron

Hi Guys, I'm a lurker from SW Ontario working on my first engine and learning machining as I go. I'm a programmer by trade but have always liked working with my hands, so here's a new outlet. Thanks, Ron