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Kirjeng supplies Dormer drills all the ones I have had from Terry have been marked Dormer

Olly

Cyril

I have petrol blow lamps in two of my model boats one is in a victorian steam launch about 3 feet long with a Reeves V twin oscilating engine and a centre flue boiler and has a good turn of speed. A run time of about 10 to 15 mins the lamp goes out before the water level gets to low.

In this boat I could not get an lpg system to work not enough heat and the small disposalable gas cylinders didnt last very long.

The other is a flash steam powered straight runner with Alan Raymans high speed marine steam engine in it the engine is based on a ST 10 cylinder casting. The boat will plane and does the maximum allowed speed of 12mph I think this may be slower now days. The blow lamp is 1 1/4" diameter and the boiler coil is 15 feet.

Both fuel tanks when in regular use were tested at the local ME club by the boiler tester along with the boiler. Nice and easy to use cheap to run better on leaded petrol the nozzles dont block up yes you can still get it.

Olly

Rob

I race modern tether cars, the best way to get your car identified is to contact Hugh Blowers via this website. www.onthewire.co.uk It also has a gallery of old car pictures on it that might help identify it.

Olly

Bob

Keep it up it is a fascinating project, guns of all types are of interest to me they are engineering but with a twist the skills of a gunsmith I was lucky enough to build a rifles under his supervision (all legal and above board) and I learnt a whole new range of fitting skills using a smoky flame. amongst others

Olly

These people do springs the choice seems to be endless and they will sell you one at a sensible price. **LINK**

Olly

Paul

Keep up the good work I like the fast side of model engineering, I am going to miss you and Bob at Kingsbury again. I am competing in the Tether Car World Championships in Switzerland. I hope to exceed 200 mph again with my 10cc car. The 2.5cc car wont be as quick but it is certainly a chellenge to get the 40,000 rpm out of the engine with any consistency.

Olly

Hi

Try these they do similar contactors to those used in the 254.

**LINK**

Olly

At school if I remember correctly for tempering aluminium for forming we would rub on hand washing soap and gently heat until it went black it was then soft enough form. But it was a long time ago I wonder if modern soaps would work.

Olly

Wallace

I have a long case clock at home with this type of escapement it is one of two built by my late father Frank Monk FBHI in the 1970s the other went to a friend of his who made the cases, it is still going and keeps very good time.

If you want any pictures I am quite happy to take them,

Olly

The vice method will work make sure the punch is sharp and use soapy water as a lubricant or it can be ground using coarse emery to start then to smooth.

Olly

Neil Are you sure it was ME?

Notlob, You should be able to hold the spindle with an oil filter type wrench with a rubberised fabric strap.

Paul

I have no idea on the weight of paints, when I built my B class steamer (8lbs) I could not afford the weight of paint the wood was sealed with model aircraft sanding sealer and then a two pack varnish called areokote. The hull was built from 1/32 " plywood to save weight my other big saving was the boiler casing was 4 thou stainless shim in and out with a thin ceramic blanket sandwiched between to keep the heat in.

Regards

Olly

Thanks

Ketan at Arceuro has ordered them for me will be a week or so

Olly

I am currently modifing one of my 2.5cc tethered car engines, I am not happy with the alignment of the crankshaft bearings so a new steel front end is being made and fitted in place of the existing aluminium one.

I am struggling to source new bearings with C3 clearance they are 10x22x6 and 10x19x5, any ideas have trawled the internet with no success.

They need to be good quality as the engines revs around 37500rpm ones with ceramic balls would be better.

Thanks

Oliver

Edited By Old School on 22/05/2013 13:02:00

Hi

This one works with oil and fits Myford nipples the price is right as well, it was recomended to me by someone on this forum very pleased with it.

**LINK**

Olly

Edited By Old School on 14/05/2013 21:03:57

I have a cheapo Aldi one its had a hard life and its still going strong bought another one as a spare. I have bought quite a few Aldi tools and have found them all to be very good quality for the money and a 3 year guarantee.

Olly

Chris

I would go with EN 24T it is readily available not difficult to machime or run a die down. I use it ctankshafts in high performance model engines when I cant find a 8.8 bolt to make them from. not very technical but it works. It a much nicer steel to work with than silver steel.

Olly

The motor on my myford 254 is rotating in it mounts the resilient mounts have given up. Any ideas where I can get replacements or a repair option. Not had any success searching the net.

Thanks

Olly

I have fitted the new board and it's all working again, thanks for all the help I have received and a generous discont on the new board from Ketan at Arc Euro.

Olly