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Webster IC Engine build log.
Ray:
Chris, how ever you change or modify your Webster makes it unique. Makes your engine have the character and style you want.
Ray
Jasonb:
Good to see you making a start on this one, be interesting to see how you go with the cylinder. Looks like Maccs have had that bit of iron for a while judging by the pitted surface or they flogged you an old sash weight ::)
Jason
NickG:
I thought it looked a bit pitted but it's turned up fine. Buying the proper metal for the job on my last couple of engines has made things much easier I must admit, rather than routing around in the scrap box and not knowing what you're about to machine!
raynerd:
Hi guys, thanks for the replies. Yes the cast is a pitted and had a hard surface but once that was off, cut at low spead it cut well. Regarding the base, it is about 7mm and the plans call for 9.5mm or there abouts. I`m not too worried for strength, it is more for the depth of counter sinking my cap head screws. I think I`m fairly sure I`m going to lift it a bit so for now I`ll have to pop it on some little feet to give it a bit of lift. I just can`t justify the cost of such a big plate of ally for this project when I`m sure I can make do with the plate I have.
I only had an hour tonight but I managed to make my boring bar from a 0.625" silver steel bar and small piece of HSS. I also found the wood I needed to mount the cylinder (I lied, I didn`t find it, I purchased 8 foot for only 12" - meh, it`ll come in hand!!)
Not much, but maybe time to bore the cylinder tomorrow!
sbwhart:
Good start Chris
Looks like you've done a fair bit of planning and preperation work on this job which is a wise move. :thumbup:
Stew
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