Alan Gordon 4 | 01/05/2020 07:46:23 |
129 forum posts 13 photos | Well to get this far has been "challenging" will have to improve on my surface finish though !!! |
Emgee | 01/05/2020 09:09:28 |
2610 forum posts 312 photos | 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 Jack | 01/05/2020 09:46:23 |
1228 forum posts 172 photos | 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 4 | 01/05/2020 10:22:15 |
129 forum posts 13 photos | 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 Jack | 01/05/2020 13:32:34 |
1228 forum posts 172 photos | Thanks Alan - I 'm sure that I have something suitable, so maybe, maybe ... after 30 years!! rgds Bill |
Alan Gordon 4 | 01/05/2020 15:13:42 |
129 forum posts 13 photos | 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 4 | 10/06/2020 14:29:42 |
129 forum posts 13 photos | 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. ???? |
JasonB | 10/06/2020 16:09:03 |
![]() 25215 forum posts 3105 photos 1 articles | Looking good so far. |
Emgee | 10/06/2020 18:02:49 |
2610 forum posts 312 photos | Good progress there Alan. Emgee |
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