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Monthly Archives: May 2010
Camshaft bush and 8 valves finished for Seal 4 cylinder 13.7cc engine
Today I managed a session in the workshop and completed (other than cutting a screwdriver slot in the valve faces) the first set of 8 valves. Last night I thought I would change my plan and get something to revolve … Continue reading
Posted in Camshafts, IC model engines, seal engine build
Tagged bush, camshaft, valves
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8 valves nearly completed for Seal engines.
I managed a short session today and managed to nearly complete the first engines 8 valves. There only remains 4 valves to be finished to overall size then cut a slot in each face. When these 8 are done I … Continue reading
Posted in IC model engines, seal engine build
Tagged valves, Wesstbury Seal 15cc engine
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Valve for Seal Engine – How I am making mine.
I thought I would share with you how I am making the valves for the Seal engine design by Edgar T Westbury. Sadly I am a ‘list man’ and after working through my first machining method list it was amended … Continue reading
Posted in IC model engines, seal engine build
Tagged valves, Westbury Seal 15cc engine
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Valves made successfully 3 – ruined 2 so its progress of sorts!
Well today’s session I should have made at least 4 valves. In the end silly errors resulted in two being scrapped before finishing. On the plus side the work I did whilst laid down yesterday afternoon, in writing up an … Continue reading
Posted in General engineering posts, IC model engines, seal engine build
Tagged seal, valves
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Wooden toy puzzle and spinning top keep me amused…..
Spent the last couple of days working on a couple of wood (Grrrrr!!!!) projects for my first granddaughter. The first was a wooden type puzzle freely available for a few pounds. However I decided to make one more individual instead. … Continue reading
Posted in General engineering posts, General posts, One off projects
Tagged children's projects, wood
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Bent valve! Back to the drawing board….
Yesterday was a difficult day. I was really pleased with my first valve and took a lot of time over it! Yesterday I ruined it. Ok, it was always going to be a test piece to sort out the machining … Continue reading
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Tagged seal engine build, valve
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Machining 1″long stainless steel valves for Seal engine’s
Well this morning I made a start on the valves for the pair of Edgar T Westbury’s Seal engines I am building. Its been a while since my last work on this pair for various reasons but at least I … Continue reading
Posted in General engineering posts, IC model engines, seal engine build
Tagged seal engine build
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