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Shock Absorbers for a child’s electric van
Whilst I am slowly making progress on the Seal crankshafts I am always on the look out on eBay for items for the electric van project I am going to build for my grandchild, Freya. I have done many drawings … Continue reading
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Local Auction produces a bargain – Large granite surface plate – £5 Excellent!
Yesterday I dropped in to a new auction house just up the road from us. It was a ‘general sale’ and to be honest there was a lot of rubbish there really. However, in full view of everyone, was a … Continue reading
Bad day at work! Con Rods put to one side so change of tack – crankshafts next.
I knew I shouldn’t have gone out to the workshop, feeling a little under the weather after being brutalised by my younger brother Stephen (he maliciously tripped me up when I was already wobbling – my life is spent being … Continue reading
Progress of sorts with the Seal con-rods.
Well I managed to get out into the workshop this morning to continue on with the Seal con-rods, that’s after quickly turning up a bush for the centre of a de-burring wheel. I was impressed with one I saw earlier this week … Continue reading
Another model engineer in Brixham!
I have just returned from a visit to a local model engineer who Iv’e known over the last 12 to 18 months. Hugh is a recent convert to model engineering and has a great home set up. He has recently … Continue reading
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Latest photo’s of Steve Huck’s engine build
Steve Huck, who kindly helped me with making the camshafts for my pair of Seal engines, has sent me his latest photo’s of the work he is doing and it is really impressive! If the photo’s whet your appetite then … Continue reading
The Workshop beckoned and I answer at last! Seal Conrods
Well the 25th January was the day I finally got back into the workshop to work on metal. In particular the pair of Seal engines. I have had either a real or perceived, problem with sourcing high tensile steel or … Continue reading
Happy New Year to all my Readers!
A happy new year to all my readers. Hopefully 2011 will bring more hours in the workshop!
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Merry Christmas and New Year to all my Readers!
Seasons best wishes to all our readers and here’s hoping for many more hours in the workshop in 2011 than we had in 2010!
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