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bogstandard:
Floyd,

I had noticed this engine on You Tube before I got it into my grubby fat hands, and thought it wasn't quite running right then.

I just hope he is pleased with the work I have done to date. Not having the timing destructions causes a bit of a problem, but it is running OK with the general settings I have given it. But it would have been nice to be able to set it up perfectly to what the designer wanted to do with it.

Actually, I am not on form, and this might be the last 'how I do it' post for a while. My brain and soul is willing, but the body thinks otherwise.

Ralph,

As you know I do have very high precision drilling facilities on my tailstock, but that is really for special one offs, for quick and dirty, you can't beat the little tube method. In my drill boxes, I have all sizes of bits of tube for doing such jobs.

Once you have set up a job like this, and got all your bits prepared, you can knock them out all day long without having to turn your brain on.

It does seem like monkey jobs, but I am used to production runs, and will quite happily sit there all day knocking out special little bits like this. Other people are ready for a 1" drill bit in the drill press, and stick their heads under it after half an hour of such work.

If they don't ask for the old motor back, I should be able to replace the caps and have a spare on the shelf should it ever happen again.
I think it is the same fault John Hill had with his a while back, as they are basically the same machine.

But honestly boss, I didn't let any of the smoke out. :lol:

Bogs

sbwhart:

--- Quote from: bogstandard on May 07, 2009, 05:18:17 PM ---

But if you could call around to pick up that sample I was talking to you about, that would be great.

John

--- End quote ---

I hope it not the sort of sample that comes in a bottle :lol:

I'll be around at about 10.00 this morning

Cheers

Stew

bogstandard:
True to their word, this morning, just after Stew had left, a package arrived from Chester UK.

It was hell of a struggle watching the better half carrying it to the back of the house and unpacking it to set up a photo shoot. The thing must have weighed about 40lbs+.
But I soon recovered, and managed to turn the camera on without hurting myself.

Piccies below.

I love those chaps at Chester UK.

Bogs

Darren:
Now that is good service :)

Chester sounds pretty good too :lol:

I'm surprised they gave you a whole motor and not just some replacement caps, top marks to them :thumbup:

Stilldrillin:
I like Chester`s service....... :thumbup:

David D

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