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Hello all, unfortunately I have been unwell for the last few weeks and this looks like it will continue into the next few weeks at least so please bear with me and I hope to return to the workshop sometime soon. Why not have a dig around the blog or visit my main website which [...]

One model engineering considers using a kitchen granite cutting table for marking out. However when running a measurement tool (DTI) found that the surface was far from flat varying in no particular pattern but up to 10 thousandth of an inch!

Making adjustable handlebars for a motorcycle becomes very difficult when listening to Freddy Flintoff and the rest of the team take on the Aussies in the Ashes match at Lords.

Outlines the problems of changing web hosting companies for mikes-models.com and its model engineering blog.

Is there a use for a USB 20X to 200X microscope in the model engineers workshop? This blog looks at two examples of its possible use and shows videos taken by the camera. These USB microscopes and falling in price rapidly

The answer to a problem of the wrong cam profile fora Seal engine turn out in fact to be a bonus! Since it is the pattern required to run the engine in reverse as it were for powering a contra running engine in a twin engine power boat.

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.

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.

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.