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Pattern making Seal engine parts and ‘other’ items progresses.
Work continued on the pair of patterns for the Seal engine. I am now at the stage of painting to get a good finish. To help me I use two different spray colours so I can see clearly the areas … Continue reading
More wood – bit this time metal will be used when patterns cast!
I have decided to make use of the fretsaw before putting it away after making a couple of wooden toys for my grandchild. I need to have two castings for the Seal that are handed different from the norm, allowing … Continue reading
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
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Seal Flywheels progress..now on the second one.
Machining a pair of flywheels for 2 Seal engines to a design by Edgar T Westbury. A study in how it was done Continue reading
Special Alloy for the Seal pistons! Oh and some paint runs…….
Long handled dustpan finished and alloy bar cast from pistons for the Seal engines i am building. Follow the build on mikes-models.com Continue reading
Error on Westbury’s Seal Plans but no problems since it has been found in time
Another error found on the set of Seal plans I have. Continue reading
Flywheel’s for a pair of Edgar T Westbury’s Seal 4 cylinder petrol engines
Flywheel for Seal engine to a design by Edgar T Westbury. Continue reading
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Last camshaft for Seal engine is started today.
Last camshaft underway today for the Seal 15cc engine Continue reading
Posted in Camshafts, General engineering posts, IC model engines, One off projects, seal engine build
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Camshafts put to one side as one cylinder block is put to the mill!
The cylinder block casting has the 8 holes for the valves located and a start made with boring one of the 4 cylinder bores. Follow the building of two Seal 15cc engines as designed by Edgar T Westbury 60 years ago. Continue reading
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Tagged block, cylinder boring, seal
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