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Monthly Archives: March 2009
Good progress with the Seal Camshafts – will it stay that way?
Three camshaft blanks are being made before profiling the cams takes place. One is being made from steel that will then be hardened as an experiement. They are destined to be used in two Seal engines being built as a twin petrol instalation in a model calssic boat. Follow the build here. Continue reading
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Good progress for a change – one camshaft blank done.
The first proper camshaft blank has been made, only another 2 to go. This is for a pair of Seal 15 cc engines being built to power a classic model power boat. Continue reading
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Tagged camshaft, seal engine
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Whats the difference between Seal castings?
The difference in castings is highlighted when the second set arrives. Both sets are from previous different owners so the original supplier (s) is unknown. Continue reading
I’m back! Starting to turn the camshaft for the Seal engine
Work starts on the Seal camshaft at last. Even though this one is a practice to pove the system of turning. Another two will have to be made for the two engines proper. Continue reading
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Well I have done it now!
Thee purchase of another set of castings will prove or disprove the view I have that you can build two engines for little more effort than it takes to build one. We shall see….. Continue reading
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Not much to report but………………..
Well I haven’t managed to get into the workshop very much this last few days only managing a couple of hours today. The reasons vary from medical, dealing with our blown up boat engine and I am a couple of … Continue reading
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Tagged boat, magazine article, Wesstbury Seal 15cc engine
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The ups and downs of model engineering!
The completition of a small project of making wing mirror brackets in stainless steel, for an MGA classic car as no commercial ones could be found to match the owners requirements Continue reading
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Tagged mga, stainless steel, wing mirror bracket
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After a sort out its full steam ahead for the Seal engine build!
Today’s session started later than usual and was more of a potter around cleaning up after the last few days work. I then spent time sorting out the filing cabinet fitted in the new frame between the Myford Lathe … Continue reading
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Tagged camshaft, mga wing mirror, seal
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A new aide for the workshop.
When I sold my Myford ML10 recently the purchaser didn’t want the home made stand that was built for it to stand on. So it sat in the garage part of my little empire being of no use. When scanning … Continue reading
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Tagged bench, magnetic, whiteboard
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