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NickG:
Haha, no worries I just vaguely remembered you used a CDi ignition system so searched for the thread! did you use a drill to start or just flick it over by hand? I am still yet to make an I.c engine - one day soon hopefully!
raynerd:
Hi Nick, I most definitely have to use a drill! It won't kick up by hand or using a string to pull it.... A drill is the only way I can get it running!
NickG:
Cheers, I think that is possible a result of the CDi - maybe!
pat_pending:
--- Quote from: raynerd on May 01, 2011, 04:32:32 AM ---Following on from the last pictures ...
I turned the OD of fuel tank / vapour carb down to make a nice looking brass cup :D
The top air intake is two piece. An M10 tapped insert soldered into place to allow filling of the tank and then a screwed insert for the air intake reducing the air intake to an 3mm hole tube. The shoulder of the insert is contoured on the shoulder to allow it to sit nicely on the tank. I couldn`t for the life of me think how to do this and so a friend and fellow madmodder suggested a two piece design, where a washer is used as part of the shoulder and the washer filed and sanded to shape. This worked really well but I would be interested to know how this could be made from 1 piece as per the plans
The fuel/vapour outlet tube was then made...not the best photo but all the parts here are ready for soldering..
My sophisticated soldering setup...the cooker top.
And then all polished up... I`m really pleased with it! I just need to make the main air intake insert and the nut which covers the additional air intake on the threaded outlet, glue on the glass viewing window and put it on a stand and then I`m done. Getting there...!
I believe I`ll need a one way valve as a must as well, so they will be the next things to make.
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Hi all, appreciate this is a really old thread so apologies if this is against protocol. Really tearing my hair out finding a source of glass disks to use as sight glass for my vapour carb. I am tempted to get a diamond hole saw and try cutting out of a sheet of glass. My track record with glass cutting has been less than stellar! also, any tips on what glue to use? If anyone could point me in the right direction that would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Patrick
Joules:
You can also try copper pipe and carborundum. It’s a tad more friendly on the glass. Keep the carborundum in solution so it can wear the glass, oil parrafin etc.
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