Just put up a new post on my blog: https://glenn.pulpitrock.net/blog/posts/2023-10-24-finishing-the-engine/ Been doing quite a bit on the project, trying to put a bow on a static model. The github repo is current with my endeavors: https://github.com/butcherg/DRG_168 In a few days I'll update the .stl release. Not related to this thread category, just took delivery of a Sherline 8" lathe and mill column (well, I ordered the wrong column, so the correct one is in in the mail). Soon as I get it mounted to a board I have a length of 1/2" aluminum rod to do the obligatory first face/cut...
Enjoyment deferred, I went to Home depot to procure a nice board and feet on which to mount the lathe. There, found a pine stair tread for $12US, nice grain and nuts-on flat. On the way home, realized, this'll get stained with machine oil, will need a coat of something. Got home, wife likes the board, wants to stain and clear-coat it. Can't do that right now, bad weather... Just went to the wood stash in the garage and found a piece of framing 2x10, got a bit of a crown, but the board you have is worth more than the board you don't have yet...
