Hi

As the title says I am just getting my self set up and mistakes are taking place as people said they would but I am making progress. Just getting permission to set up the workshop was a challenge but thats done and i now have the where with all to make something.

However it seems there is a mystery around what metals to use for what components. Should it be stainless steel for connecting rods or mild steel (what type) ? what about cylinders cast iron or brass ? Steel sheet (what type) or Brass for bodywork ? and if its either or then what are the considerations?

There are amazing books with every performance characteristic in tables which frankly are beyond me. Especially when they finally point out that not every supplier uses the same description then they don't always know exactly what type of steel it is they have in stock and don't get me started on where that steel comes from. So just looking for some straight forward simple can't go wrong advice.