Hi
I see you old madmodders are awake then

Ok on with the con rod I made this from 1/2" Squ mild steel
First job was to cut a length off and square it off in the lathe using a 4 jaw self cantering chuck, then I blued it up and marked out the key features.


Then drilled 8mm holes where the bearing bushes will fit.

Centred both ends and machined a 6mm register to help mill the flats in the middle when I come to them.

Then supporting one end with a running centre rough out the key points with a parting tool.

And rough out one end of the shape.

Swop it round and rough out the other end.

Slew the compound round 1 1/2 deg and machine the taper with a round nose tool.

Flip it round and taper the other end a shape the fat belly in the middle, and polish up with a bit of emery.

Mill the ends to thick ness maling use of the register when the cut just kisses it where down to size.

Shape the end with some filing buttons

Give it a polish and fit the bearings.

While I was at it made the cross head.

Her they are fitted on the beam.

And her's the beam with the cylinder.

Stew