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Good progress for a change – one camshaft blank done.

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.

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Whats the difference between Seal castings?

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.

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

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.

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Not much to report but………………..

Well I haven’t managed to get into the workshop very much this last few days only managing a couple of hours today. The reasons vary from medical, dealing with our blown up boat engine and I am a couple of articles behind for various model engineering magazines. So please bear with me. Normal, whatever that [...]

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The ups and downs of model engineering!

The completition of a small project of making wing mirror brackets in stainless steel, for an MGA classic car as no commercial ones could be found to match the owners requirements

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The Myford ML7 lathe has completed its first real task!

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

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My chess set is featured in Model Engineer.

Chess set designed and built by Mike Freeman when he first started model engineering, has been published in the UK premier model engineering magazine, Model Engineer issues 4345, 4346 and 4347 starting on the 13th February 2009.

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ML7 leadscrew machining finished! Not far to go now.

An update on a comprehensive refurbishment of a Myford ML7 lathe including new leadscrew, new countershaft, new belt tension shaft, new gibs for all slideways and new oilite and home made LB40/Colphos bearings.

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Thanks to Rob Wilson for his articles.

article model engineer by Edgar T Westbury regarding the building of his Seal 15cc petrol engine

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