Category Archives: Camshafts

Whats the difference between Seal castings?

Posted on 27 March, 2009 by Mike Freeman

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 →

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I’m back! Starting to turn the camshaft for the Seal engine

Posted on 25 March, 2009 by Mike Freeman

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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After a sort out its full steam ahead for the Seal engine build!

Posted on 12 March, 2009 by Mike Freeman

  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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After much pain the Camshaft blank has been made!

Posted on 4 March, 2009 by Mike Freeman

Wednesday 4th March 2009 – Seal engine update I thought yesterdays brain clogging problems were over. However, whilst I managed to sort out the dimensions for the camshaft by use of graph paper, when it came to machining I was … Continue reading →

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Making camshaft’s for Edgar T Westbury’s Seal 15cc engine

Posted on 3 March, 2009 by Mike Freeman

Making the camshaft for Edgar T Westbury’s 15cc 4 cylinder petrol engine. A design thats still going strong since it was first published in 1947. Yes, 1947! Continue reading →

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The Myford ML7 lathe has completed its first real task!

Posted on 1 March, 2009 by Mike Freeman

Update on progress of the Myford refubishment, 3D Cad progress, Seal Engine, boring bar and tool setting gauge. Continue reading →

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Works starts on Seal camshaft, then castings, then camshaft again!

Posted on 10 January, 2009 by Mike Freeman

camshaft turning for Seal 15cc model ic engine by Edgar T Westbury Steve Huck mikes models Continue reading →

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If machining camshafts worries you, help is now at hand!

Posted on 3 January, 2009 by Mike Freeman

Help for model engineers with how to machine camshafts for internal combustion engines. Continue reading →

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