Guys: I posted photos of my nearly completed panhead on another group and thought I might post them here as well since I have had a lot of support from you...
Very nice work, Ron. What's the story behind this build? Starting on a Whittle V8 myself, looks like quite a challenge. I'll end up using my old Unimat SL...
I couldn't see them until I started at the first page and clicked "Show All." ... From: Clint D To: bayareaenginemodelersclub@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday,...
hello this is my first posting, a ???, it looks to me as if alot of the model engines built are using alloy or hi-carbon steel for the valves, and seating them...
Quite a long time. Get a good seal at the start and they seem to do OK. You can always shrink seats in if you want but they aren't really necessary unless you...
i have just cleaned out my dad's shop, and have several duplicate tools that i don't need. 6" lathe, 6" bench grinder, 15" bench drill press, and 8" crosslide...
the rotary table has gone to a good home to make lots of fine engine parts, still have the 6" lathe w/tooling, 15" bench drill press, and the 6" bench grinder,...
What is a typical compression ratio for a good-running hit'n miss engine? What is a good ratio of bore-to-stroke? Can anyone point me towards plans of a...
well, i am a long way from being an expert on hit and miss, but i have seen a few models as well as large ones run. it seems to me that the plans for model...
Ooops. I am looking for plans to make a tractor. I have found plans for countless engines but would like to build a working tractor. I would like to build a...
Shorty I don`t recall having ever seen plans for a scale model farm tractor with an IC engine. (If thats what your asking) But if there were would you really...
... If you are in the bay area, I'd suggest a trip to the Hays Antique Truck Museum in Woodland. They have nearly 200 restored trucks and tractors. The staff...
... Thanks for the response. Your numbers sound very close to what I've found. I imagined a CR of 8:1, but 7.5:1 is more common. I suppose that also has to...
If you aren't in the Bay Area (San Francisco) you might look up the EDGE&TA group on the Internet and find the nearest Branch to you. There are a LOT of...