Elmer's 43 "Build" Questions

[Bear]

Happy Thanksgiving to all on this side of the pond  .

Had some time to finish the valve rod today, before the festivities. On to the valve. I did use one of my 3 jaw chucks (with modified jaws) instead of the 4 jaw because the way the 4 jaw lined up, it would have crushed a portion of the threads.

And by the way, the photos are better, thanks to all the tips I received here.

[crueby]

Excellent!


 

[Bear]

Thanks crueby.

[Flyboy Jim]

Looking good. 

Jim

[Bear]

Thanks, Jim.

[Alan Haisley]

That's what I call sharp pictures.

[Bear]

Finished the valve today. Next is the valve adjusting nut.

[propforward]

Very nice work - great pictures. Coming right along!

[Bear]

Thank you, Stuart.

[Bear]

Finished the valve adjusting nut, and the valve seems to work properly. Next, I will be on to completing the exterior of the cylinder block.

[crueby]

Looks great, getting close to first air tests?

[Bear]

Looks great, getting close to first air tests?

Thank you. I guess I need to finish the cylinder before the air test, don't I.

[crueby]

Looks great, getting close to first air tests?

Thank you. I guess I need to finish the cylinder before the air test, don't I.

Details, details...   

[Bear]

Looks great, getting close to first air tests?

Thank you. I guess I need to finish the cylinder before the air test, don't I.

Details, details...   

 

[Bear]

Been a while since I did any work on the engine; however, I have been doing other milling and lathe work.

No photos today; because all I did today was the cylinder head without the holes. Next is to drill the holes, and line them up to the cylinder and drill and tap the cylinder.