Monthly Archives: March 2010

Seal Flywheels progress..now on the second one.

Posted on 31 March, 2010 by Mike Freeman

Machining a pair of flywheels for 2 Seal engines to a design by Edgar T Westbury. A study in how it was done Continue reading →

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Video on how to centre a bar in a 4 jaw chuck.

Posted on 30 March, 2010 by Mike Freeman

Video on how to centre a bar in a 4 jaw chuck. Continue reading →

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Special Alloy for the Seal pistons! Oh and some paint runs…….

Posted on 27 March, 2010 by Mike Freeman

Long handled dustpan finished and alloy bar cast from pistons for the Seal engines i am building. Follow the build on mikes-models.com Continue reading →

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No turning today – so a long handled dustpan takes shape!

Posted on 26 March, 2010 by Mike Freeman

Time taken out to make a tidy item…..a long handled dustpan! Continue reading →

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Another soul in Brixham – now there are two of us!

Posted on 25 March, 2010 by Mike Freeman

Other ways to make castings using drywall mixture over foam patterns Continue reading →

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My first casting – results both good and bad!

Posted on 22 March, 2010 by Mike Freeman

First casting using home made furnace to melt aluminium Continue reading →

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Error on Westbury’s Seal Plans but no problems since it has been found in time

Posted on 14 March, 2010 by Mike Freeman

Another error found on the set of Seal plans I have. Continue reading →

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