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[David Powell]

Two stroke single cylinder diesels will do those tricks in certain circumstances. Some of them, but not all, can reverse direction if stalled at certain...

[David Powell]

I have had success in making crankshafts by making individual parts and shrink fitting then together. regards David Powell

[David Powell]

I do not worry much about what means what
. Whenever I measure anything in English measure I think of Henry the Eighth. The Inch reminds me of...

[David Powell]

My late FIL left two wooden machinist,s boxes in our basement. My wife knows he acquired one and built the other himself. We suspect we know which is...

[David Powell]

I always wear a loose fitting thick shirt and a pair of trousers when running my. or other peoples model steam engines.. even on the hottest days....

[David Powell]

How very encouraging to read a story of success. I wish you many happy years enjoying your new mill. Regards David Powell.

[David Powell]

Once you use the word " Craftex" in connection with machine tools many of us go " UGH". The motor on my Busy Bee lathe gave up in...

[David Powell]

Is your lathe belt driven or is it a gear head? If a gear head( Which I suspect as you changed to synthetic oil) then are you using the manufacturers...

[David Powell]

I can think of lots of items I would enjoy, but If I got an unexpected $ 100 to spend perhaps because of using my tools to help someone else I would take...

[David Powell]

Our chains run without any guarding, they are about 3 inches above ground level and we run on all sorts of surfaces. I have a can of spray on moly which...

[David Powell]

I agree, This is one case where the fattest is the best, and I would add that the fattest with the least overhang will be the ultimate winner, every time....

[David Powell]

I bought a " King:" brand portable bandsaw and the base with a vice for it. I think I was in to about $ 350 CDN. The vice was junk with a quick...