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Can someone who reads Italian tell if diesel is mentioned? I do not see any spark plugs.
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Thanks Aryana, it is demonstration of great machining skill.
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There was another you tube in that bunch showing a minature V-8 of 44cc that runs on gasoline with a distributor and 8 spark plugs.
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johneeb wrote:Thanks Aryana, it is demonstration of great machining skill.
And someone with a lot of time on their hands. if I read the Italian right - -? it took over 2000 hours! I was a machinist for many years and that really awed me. The little jewel shows some powerful and intricate design and craftsmanship.
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flyguy wrote:
johneeb wrote:Thanks Aryana, it is demonstration of great machining skill.
And someone with a lot of time on their hands. if I read the Italian right - -? it took over 2000 hours! I was a machinist for many years and that really awed me. The little jewel shows some powerful and intricate design and craftsmanship.
Heres an example of Fly Guys machine work...his version of a miniature tailwheel:
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