Hi everyone, my name is Peter. Glad to see some local hobbyist metalworking interest! Mostly I’m a long time RC model nut. So along with that came messing with composites, Cad design & bit of machining - mostly learning mode, making simple jigs & gadgets. I have a lathe and mill, self-taught kinda guy. One of my longstanding lofty goals is scratch building a functional scale model IC engine. So finally focusing effort down that path now with a 5-cyl radial. Look forward to seeing your projects, exchanging information & experience!
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Several Regions have held meetups already, but others are being planned or are evaluating the interest. The Ontario GTA West area meetup is planned for Saturday April 26th at Greasemonkeys shop in Aylmer Ontario. If you are interested and haven’t signed up yet, click here! Arbutus has also explored interest in a Fraser Valley meetup but it seems members either missed his thread or had other plans. Let him know if you are interested in a meetup later in the year by posting here! Slowpoke is trying to pull together an Ottawa area meetup later this summer. No date has been selected yet, so let him know if you are interested here! We are not aware of any other meetups being planned this year. If you are interested in doing something in your area, let everyone know and make it happen! Meetups are a great way to make new machining friends and get hands on help in your area. Don’t be shy, sign up and come, or plan your own meetup!
PeterT
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@PeterT I fly rc planes as well. I really want to build an engine too. I started working on live steam for now so I can build my way up to machine accurate reliable rc engines. If you run into a tricky part on your engine build let me know we could probably do work share and build 2 little engines some parts you can make 2 of and others I'll make 2. Do you know what I mean? Only if you want to though. I used to machine race engines from scratch for BRC Racing so I know it's a difficult project and you need to be meticulous. I am excited to see what you come up with.
Thanks for the warm welcome guys. I'm planning to attend the Jun-30 meeting, so look meeting you folks in person.
Alexender, Wow, common interest synergies right from the get-go, that's cool. We have much to chat about. And thanks for the nice offer.
The radial engine is an ambitious undertaking (at least for me). I've been side-line lurker 'internet machinist' for quite some time, but this year finally decided to make a focused start. My immediate goal is to complete one complete cylinder stack, figuring if I can get that far I'll feel confident to replicate & continue with internals. So far I've worked on the cylinder, liner, piston, head, valves & valve cage. I call them prototypes, not yet parts
Lots of trial & error & learning & jigs.... but slowly going in the right direction. I'll bring some example trinkets when we meet.
Alexender, Wow, common interest synergies right from the get-go, that's cool. We have much to chat about. And thanks for the nice offer.
The radial engine is an ambitious undertaking (at least for me). I've been side-line lurker 'internet machinist' for quite some time, but this year finally decided to make a focused start. My immediate goal is to complete one complete cylinder stack, figuring if I can get that far I'll feel confident to replicate & continue with internals. So far I've worked on the cylinder, liner, piston, head, valves & valve cage. I call them prototypes, not yet parts
Lots of trial & error & learning & jigs.... but slowly going in the right direction. I'll bring some example trinkets when we meet.