http://myfordengineeringauction.com/model-boats Tue, 19 Jan 2010 22:37:24 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Just had  a short session this morning and continued with the flywheel project for the Seal engines being built. However after getting the outside turning round and facing off I was left with 2.6315" diameter (need 2.5" finished size) so was pleased with progress. I don't know what specification the ... http://myfordengineeringauction.com/model-boats/seal-engine/flywheel-turning-hits-a-problem-%e2%80%93-4-jaws-to-big/ On one visit to my local scrap yard I was fortunate enough pick up a large diameter piece of scrapped brass. It had one problem, which I guess is why it was put into some factories scrap skip, a large cut on part of the bar, but fortunately it had enough ... http://myfordengineeringauction.com/model-boats/seal-engine/flywheel%e2%80%99s-for-a-pair-of-edgar-t-westbury%e2%80%99s-seal-4-cylinder-petrol-engines/ Well today I managed to get back out to the workshop for a couple of hours. Since the cylinder liners have now been made it was time to start on the other cylinder fittings, namely the 16 valve liners (yes I am building 2 engines). Having looked at the plans several ... http://myfordengineeringauction.com/model-boats/seal-engine/seal-15cc-4-cylinder-valve-guides-and-flywheel-under-way/ Today saw the completion of the turning part of making the cylinder liners. I must admit to being a little surprised at the level of consistency I achieved in making the liners. The long layoff  seems to have had the benefit of increased efficiency! Long may it last but I ... http://myfordengineeringauction.com/model-boats/seal-engine/seal-cylinder-liners-completed-%e2%80%93-need-honing-and-fitting-now/ Today saw another visit to the workshop and I continued with the task of making the 8 cast iron cylinder liners needed for the pair of Edgar T Westbury's 15cc 4 cylinder petrol engines I am building. Now real problems were encountered and the finished sizes all came within the ... http://myfordengineeringauction.com/model-boats/seal-engine/making-the-cylinder-liners-for-the-pair-of-seal-4-cylinder-engines/ The reason for buying a replacement bandsaw was to increase the capabilities for metal cutting in my home workshop. My 'old' Warco bandsaw was bought 3 or 4 years ago and to a budget. However, with increasing experience comes greater knowledge. My local source of metal is a scrap yard which means ... http://myfordengineeringauction.com/model-boats/seal-engine/clarke-bandsaw-performing-well-despite-poor-stand/ I decided to upgrade my bandsaw to a larger model and importantly, one with the ability to work upright. The best model for price I could find was the Clarke CBS45MD (4½" X 6") Metal Cutting Bandsaw from Machine Mart UK. It has a cutting capacity of 105mm (4") round, 100 ... http://myfordengineeringauction.com/model-boats/seal-engine/new-bandsaw-brings-its-own-challenges/ Seal Cylinder Liners - Session 1 09-01-2009 Well a start has been made at last on the pair of Seal Engines I started this time last year! There are 8 cylinder liners to be made and they are turned from cast iron. I was soon reminded on how dirty cast iron ... http://myfordengineeringauction.com/model-boats/seal-engine/work-starts-again-%e2%80%93-seal-cylinder-liners-started/ Unfortunately no work has been done on the furnace or any other workshop items in the last few weeks, but hopefully after Christmas I will be able to resume work on all my projects. In the meantime  here are a few photo's of the work  already completed when making the ... http://myfordengineeringauction.com/model-boats/seal-engine/no-new-progress-but-hope-for-a-resumption-in-the-new-year-is-rising/ Hello all, unfortunately I have been unwell for the last few weeks and this looks like it will continue into the next few weeks at least so please bear with me and I hope to return to the workshop sometime soon. Why not have a dig around the blog or ... http://myfordengineeringauction.com/model-boats/seal-engine/recent-lack-of-progress/