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Alan Gordon 401/05/2020 07:46:23
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Well to get this far has been "challenging" will have to improve on my surface finish though !!!

Emgee01/05/2020 09:09:28
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Looks OK to me Alan, I believe accuracy is more important than appearance but usually the 2 go hand in hand, it's pretty easy to improve the appearance if you wish.

Emgee

Cornish Jack01/05/2020 09:46:23
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I have a similar stage 'remnant' from 30 -ish years ago! I didn't make allowance in the 'block' size for the engine bearers and ended up 'betwixt and between'. You appear to have separate bearers - are they attached and, if so, what was the method. please? Iust might be enthused to try again!!

rgds

Bill

Alan Gordon 401/05/2020 10:22:15
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Hi CJ. Yes I miilled the bearers from a length of Alloy bar approx the size required and milled it out to the "L" section needed. I also had a few 3mm counter sunk screws (Allen Key type). It was a straight forward job to drill and tap. I aligned the top edge of the new bearer to the lower edge of the cylinder flange this in turn ensured ( I hope) the engine thrust line. (Note to self,f must invest in new tool tips) !!

Cornish Jack01/05/2020 13:32:34
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Thanks Alan - I 'm sure that I have something suitable, so maybe, maybe ... after 30 years!!indecision

rgds

Bill

Alan Gordon 401/05/2020 15:13:42
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I found the milling of the exterior crankcase the most difficult so far. To be honest it took me a couple of goes to get it right !!!! I am in the process of constructing the gear box, So far so good !!!

Alan Gordon 410/06/2020 14:29:42
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Well were getting there, Slowly but surely, I have increased my vocabulary and I have new words like : dash it, dear me, that's a pity, oop's. ????20200610_135524.jpg

JasonB10/06/2020 16:09:03
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Looking good so far.

Emgee10/06/2020 18:02:49
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Good progress there Alan.

Emgee

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