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Stilldrillin:
Steve.
You're having fun.
You've still got all your digits.
A project is beginning to take form.
You're telling us about your progress.

THAT'S interesting to us! :thumbup:

Keep on, keeping on...... :D

David D

-steves-:
Well, I have taken a couple of very bad pictures, I have to say the items don't look as bad in real life as they do in the photo's, in fact, its made me look harder at them and I can see where bits need to be done again, maybe this is the way forwards, photograph it then do it again, lol ::)

These are first attempts so please bare that in mind before slating it. I also need an end mill as the ones I have are old and small and don't do that greater job, its all a learning curve and so far I am loving it :)

Rob.Wilson:
:) good to see you have taken the plunge Steve :clap: :clap: :clap:

Looking forward to seeing the engine come together :thumbup:

Will be watching , Rob

saw:
Good start, good luck with the rest. :clap:

madjackghengis:
Steve, definitely take pictures, don't think those who have been doing this for a while have forgotten our beginnings, we haven't. I took a year of machine shop in high school, 28 years ago, and while I've worked at machining ever since, all my real education in the area is from practice and from reading everything I could get my hands on. Books from Lindsey Book Company, they specialize in reprints of out of print old books, are great, good price, invaluable information, as you have as much tooling now, as many full time machinists had to work with a hundred years ago, and far more accurate measuring devices at your disposal.
With metal, there are many which alloy together just like homogenized milk, and are consistent throughout, others, particularly stainless steels and cast irons, which will segregate with hard and soft spots in the castings. Aluminum is almost always homogenous, good quality brass and bronze, ditto, virgin cast iron is usually very easy to machine, but that with scrap added often has hard spots. Good advice has been given on machining those you run across, and the fact you drilled and tapped holes, and had parts line up already makes you ahead of the game already. "The wise man learns more from the fool, than the fool learns from the wise man". All that I see on this forum is instructive at some level, and your presence makes this forum last longer and do better. Glad to meet you, and welcome. :beer: cheers, mad jack

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