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Photos and drawings by Author Nikola Tesla is best remembered as the inventor of the AC induction motor and the three-phase system of AC power generation and distribution that is universally used...

Photos and drawings by Author Valve Body Begin with a block of aluminum 1.500" X 1.500" X 2.500". Drill a 0.250" diameter hole centered in the 1.500" square all the way through. Widen the hole with a...

Photos and drawings by Author Nozzle Start with a 4" to 4.5" length of 0.500" diameter brass rod. Mill a flat on one end, which will be used to align the nozzle for a couple of operations. Clamp the...

Photos and drawings by Author Bearing Cups Begin with some 1.250" diameter brass stock. Chuck up and turn down a portion in excess of 0.500" long with a cutoff tool to a diameter of 0.7505" (Photo 62)...

Photos and drawings by Author Runner Shaft Hub This part needs to be made before any more operations on the disks are performed. Begin with some 2.500" diameter (or larger) aluminum stock. Using a...