Recent content by DavidR8

Folks who are into motorcycles may know the name Tony Foale. Here's a post of his from Hobby Machinist. https://www.hobby-machinist.com/threads/making-classic-looking-motorcycle-forks-how-to-line-bore.112023/

I just need better hoarding management!

Me thinks I see a use for the chunk of 1/2” plate that I’ve been moving around.

I won’t lie, building the router was not a trivial thing. I think what really matters is understanding what kind of work you want to do; size and material are the key factors. If you have a desire to do any work with non-ferrous materials then buy the stoutest possible machine you can get.

I looked on the Reeves website to see what was included in the kit and there is no crankshaft just counterweights. Drawings are on order as are the counterweights.

Found a complete Centaur engine casting kit on eBay which had pics of all the castings. Used the pic to figure out how complete my kit is. Seems I'm missing a few items, the most significant is the crankshaft :) The kit is still made and individual parts are available so that's not insurmountable.

I've thought about making AXA holders for my lathe but at the end of the day I can't justify the cost difference in materials and time vs. buying ready made. I bought five AXA holders recently and they worked out to be $15.60 CDN each. I can't buy material for that cost...

I have exactly the same thing. Very handy welding accessory.

I did get the full size blueprints for the 15cc engine but nothing for the Westerbury Centaur 60cc. Fortunately I can still get plans for it.

Voila! The 60cc engine is done! Just needed to be assembled :P

Scored a deal tonight. Saw an ad on FB Marketplace for three model engine kits. One was a Stuart 10V, partially completed, and two other engine castings kits and a box of aluminum off cuts. All for $75. Heck yeah! Picked them up and the two engine castings are for a 15cc gas engine and a Centaur...

Duplicate listing of my post

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/294368413710107/

Hey Benoit, welcome aboard. I recognize that shop!

Sure, why not. I'd be interested in that perspective.