Nemmet Bobcat

Nemmet Bobcat

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8 February 2013 at 08:35 #111331
Scott
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This could be a very naive question but would it be daft to attempt to build a Bobcat without a milling machine? I've been following the series and would love to build the engine which would be my first I/C. I reckon I have the travel on the vertical slide to mill out the crankcase. Obviously it's far from ideal but if some more experienced bods think it's physically possible with a bit of ingenuity I might give it a go.

Not helped by the fact I really want to build the twin rather than the Jaguar.

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Scott
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8 February 2013 at 08:35 #22461
Scott
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with a vertical slide?
8 February 2013 at 09:24 #111340
David Clark 13
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Hi There

It would be possible to build this without a mill.

Perhaps Diane would like a write up for Model Engineer and pay something towards buying a mill?

regards David
8 February 2013 at 10:22 #111348
Clive Hartland
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Im pretty sure that with a vertical slide you can carry out all the operations needed. It does mean a bit more application and you may end up with a stiff neck but you will get there.

Clive
8 February 2013 at 10:25 #111349
Geoff Sheppard
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I would hazard a guess that, before the advent of the Dore-Westbury milling machine, most small i.c. engines were built without the use of a mill. Westbury's little book "Milling in the Lathe" contains a wealth of valuable information. I'm sure that a copy could be found somewhere (mine cost the princely sum of 7s 6d (37 1/2p))!

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Geoff
8 February 2013 at 11:20 #111359
Scott
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Excellent! That'll do for me! I'll start collecting materials.

Nice idea David. Diane might be retired by the time I finish it with the amount of spare time I have but I'll try to take pics and notes from the start … whenever that may be!

Thanks all

Scott
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