Hello from the Lake District

Home Model Engine Machinist Forum

Help Support Home Model Engine Machinist Forum:

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.

mr-mechanical

Active Member
Joined
Apr 30, 2020
Messages
25
Reaction score
16
Location
Cumbria, UK
Hi my name is Nathan and I'm new to the forum.

I'm located in the lake District, UK.

Last year I bought myself a lathe and milling machine and have made a few tools for my workshy up to now.

I now want to make something a little more complex. Something that has moving parts and I can be proud of when it's done.

So I want to have a go at model engine building.

At the moment I have the drawings and materials on order to make the BollAero 18 engine as my starter.

Look forward to your comments and any tips / advice you may have.

Nathan
 
Welcome Nathan!

You came to the right place. Start a build thread and ask questions. Post some pictures of your progress and I have no doubt you will get the help you are looking for.
Thanks Steve,
I've been looking for the build threads. Is there a specific place they are posted?
 
Hi my name is Nathan and I'm new to the forum.

I'm located in the lake District, UK.

Last year I bought myself a lathe and milling machine and have made a few tools for my workshy up to now.

I now want to make something a little more complex. Something that has moving parts and I can be proud of when it's done.

So I want to have a go at model engine building.

At the moment I have the drawings and materials on order to make the BollAero 18 engine as my starter.

Look forward to your comments and any tips / advice you may have.

Nathan
Hi Nathan, I haven't built a Boll engine, but I've got lots of pictures and info. on it. Let me know if you want any.
A diesel is quite a critical engine, as regards fits and tolerances, but don't let that stop you. You will learn quite a lot I'm sure.
Best wishes with your one. Jack

1588778576364.png
 
Thanks Jack.

I've decided I need to just start somewhere. The worst that can happen is that I scrap some (or a lot) of metal.

I have drawings from @gbritnell of his 4 cylinder engine. But before I make a start on that I'm going to have a go at some more simple engines.
 

Latest posts

Back
Top