My Covid Project

• My Covid Project
  Posted by Hero on 21 Jan, 2021 11:39
• I've been pretty busy around the house during this pandemic, but I have found a bit of time here and there since last September to work on this:
  
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  This is the first engine I have built from castings, and along the way I have committed every conceivable blunder in machining; however, I persevered, fixed things, made three crankshafts, and finally tried to run it a couple of days ago:
  
  https://youtu.be/QYBxCj0m4lQ
  
  Et voila! Ca marche!
  
  Now I can clean it up, lose the bright green gaskets (too flashy), and paint it all nice and purty....
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• #1 Reply
  Posted by txlabman on 21 Jan, 2021 11:49
• Well done!
  
  A great COVID Project.
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• #2 Reply
  Posted by classixs on 21 Jan, 2021 14:09
• Well done !!!
  
  Are you going to paint, ad cylinder cladding, reversing linkage and so forth...or is this first test considered finished now that it runs?
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• #3 Reply
  Posted by Hero on 21 Jan, 2021 14:42
• Quote from: classixs on 21 Jan, 2021 14:09

  Well done !!!
  
  Are you going to paint, ad cylinder cladding, reversing linkage and so forth...or is this first test considered finished now that it runs?
  

  
  Thanks for the encouraging comments, all.
  
  Yes, Jan, I intend to paint it. I'll also try to add mahogany or teak cylinder cladding, but no reverse (just don't want that).
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• #4 Reply
  Posted by komet163b on 22 Jan, 2021 12:50
• Nice project that runs well.  When it comes after
  a struggle it is all the sweeter.  I like that
  look-thru valve chest cover.  So, what's next?
  
  Keep on steamin',
  Wayne
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• #5 Reply
  Posted by Hero on 24 Jan, 2021 08:15
• Taking a rest from the 10V just now, Wayne, and will return to it at a later date to paint, etc.
  
  Next project is underway; I'm giving my calliope a valve job.
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• #6 Reply
  Posted by Raphael on 24 Jan, 2021 10:51
• Bonjour Bob,
  For fun, if you would like to avoid dead points, here is a solution for a 10V : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AasvhDdzG0 
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• #7 Reply
  Posted by Hero on 24 Jan, 2021 11:06
• Bonjour, Raphael.
  
  Ah, bon. Tres intelligent.
  
  Merci.
  
  Bob
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