May 26
The next stage is to design a crankshaft.
I already knocked up a makeshift one to get a feel for it but its a little slapdash for my liking.
the con rods will be the hardest part because they are so small but have to be so acurate.
I have a few ideas about it in my head and reality is looming fast.
May 24
I abandond the first attempt at the wonderful machine because it was throwing up too many problems.
A simple redesign of how the bores fit the crank case has solved removed the hassle of making the honing machine for a while.
May 18

Marie took these photos of the chafinch and its chick.
she tells me it took a couple of days to get close to the Adult but the chick didn't seem too bothered.
the mother and another chick were about too but a bit camera shy.
Ok
It's been a while but I've been a bit busy and the shed was so full of crap that in the end I just couldn't get into it.
Its taken a couple of weeks but its nearly sorted out.
here are some pictures of the conker tree.
Its now in it second year and its doing ok