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  1. Stevendavis

    PM Research Mini Engine Lathe Build

    Thanks David!!
  2. Stevendavis

    Mini lathe (and mill) discussion.

    I'll take a couple!! It's wat I'm using now for layout. I've only got one of the large tip magnums. That's a great find!!
  3. Stevendavis

    PM Research Mini Engine Lathe Build

    Couldn't set away from the apron today. Got some more done. I still need to get the worm gear area finished up.
  4. Stevendavis

    PM Research Mini Engine Lathe Build

    Decided to put some time in on the PM lathe today. Got started on the apron today. Sill many more hours of work needed to finish up the apron alone.
  5. Stevendavis

    Mini lathe (and mill) discussion.

    I'll get one put together.
  6. Stevendavis

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    Coming along nicely!! I really need to get back to mine.
  7. Stevendavis

    Mini lathe (and mill) discussion.

    Finally got the drill bit sharpener done. Tested it on a chipped, dull 7/16 drill bit. Worked great. I'll probably start making the printed parts out of aluminum at some point in the future.
  8. Stevendavis

    Scale 1/3 Scale Piper Tri Pacer Build - WE Technical Service Plans

    Me Too! Wife gets on me when we're expecting company!
  9. Stevendavis

    Mini lathe (and mill) discussion.

    Lid is done
  10. Stevendavis

    Mini lathe (and mill) discussion.

    Got the ER20 collet box printed out last night. Long print!! Woking on a lid now.
  11. Stevendavis

    Scale 1/3 Scale Piper Tri Pacer Build - WE Technical Service Plans

    Nice!
  12. Stevendavis

    Mini lathe (and mill) discussion.

    Nice buy! I've been working on a few projects lately. Combo projects with the 3D printer, lathe, and mill. Got the mill chip guards almost done. The drill bit sharpener is also close to being done.
  13. Stevendavis

    Mini lathe (and mill) discussion.

    Hey David, It's all about setting up an engine with the proper compression and timing.
  14. Stevendavis

    Mini lathe (and mill) discussion.

    I know people who still use that method!
  15. Stevendavis

    Mini lathe (and mill) discussion.

    Yep, You set the cylinder head on a surface plate with the dial indicator installed and set it to zero. Then install the head onto the engine and bring the piston up to TDC and you have the gap. Shim the head to proper gap and your done.
  16. Stevendavis

    Mini lathe (and mill) discussion.

    My kid is rebuilding his snow machine engine so I built him a squish adapter for his dial indicator for properly shimming the cylinders.
  17. Stevendavis

    Mini lathe (and mill) discussion.

    Thanks Tony, I'll them them a look!
  18. Stevendavis

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    Looking good!
  19. Stevendavis

    Mini lathe (and mill) discussion.

    Thanks David! That would be great!! I am a member of The Hobby Machinist. I've been dropping in there more and more lately. Still figuring out the layout, but its got a lot of great info!
  20. Stevendavis

    Mini lathe (and mill) discussion.

    I still need to find a good outlet for endmills and HHS blanks. We don't even have any good pawn shops in our area.
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