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Keith S
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Scorpion, are you making your own nuts and screws because it is difficult to find the correct size, or just because you have the technology and it is fun?
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scorpion2nz
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| Keith S wrote: | | Scorpion, are you making your own nuts and screws because it is difficult to find the correct size, or just because you have the technology and it is fun? |
is it fun  not really but there is a sense of achievement.
over here in NZ it appears to be impossible to find what I want there maybe bits in Auckland (6 hour Drive)or Wellington (3 hour drive)and i have an aversion to metric
I do have the technology (tools yes, ability well !!)
and also like most people being on a budget  being able to save money by making bits means there is more money to buy engines 
I have always been a hands on person and a bit of a bush mechanic/engineer
mostly self taught from reading books |
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Keith S
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Well, I admire that. AND, when someone asks you if you made it you can say,
Yes. ALL of it.
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well the elves have been making some progress
here we have two beams on a temporary stand
the correct height will be established once they complete the cylinders
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scorpion2nz
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they have built 1 crankshaft with the eccentric cam
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They are very industrious elves you have there. 
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johnreid
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looking good
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my lord those elves really know their stuff! I like how this is progressing 
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looking good! can't wait for the finished product! BTW, my elves had a change of heart and gave my SE1a burner back! that really made my day.
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Wow, they've been busy. There work to a high standard
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Sure looks the part!
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Those busy Keeblers--and I just thought they made crackers
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scorpion2nz
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well now we have a problem
the elves have found the meths and they are drinking it now as we all know it makes you go blind !!
which will explain the problem they have created for me
the little beggars made a mistake with the base for the cylinder 
so I think they will have to come back and try again
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