Elmers #25, my first engine project

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Bernd:
Tim,

Nice job on that engine. Mine ran a bit rough to at the begining but after several hours of running time it ran much smoother. A bit of oil would also help it run smoother.

And as everybody else has already said nice clear and "bright" pictures. Thanks.

Bernd

spuddevans:
Thanks Ralph, it felt great seeing it run, very satisfying.

--- Quote from: Divided he ad on May 17, 2009, 05:10:17 PM ---do you know there's some wierd envelope thing with writing on it all over your pic's? :scratch:

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Yea, it's a feeble attempt at copyright protection to discourage toe-rags unsavory characters from nicking the pics off the website and passing them off as their own.

--- Quote from: JohnS on May 17, 2009, 05:49:10 PM ---Brilliant Tim ! ...... there is no known cure.
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by the way I think there are quite a few of us who would welcome some tips on workshop photography ???

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Thanks JohnS, there may be no cure but is there any treatment? :lol:

I'd be glad to share what little I know about taking pics, I'll start a thread a little later on about it :thumbup:

--- Quote from: Darren on May 17, 2009, 05:54:41 PM ---Fantastic stuff Tim, good on you....

Don't start the paddleduck, you'll have it finished before I do, about ten days before I started from the speed you've been going with this one.... :lol:

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Thanks Darren, dont worry about the paddleduck, it'll be some while before I get starting that one, I gotta do a few other bits before then. I don't think I could keep up the same rate of work anyway, I have to give a bit more time to my Honey for a week or two to make up for all the time I've been spending making smaller metal bits out of bigger lumps of metal. :lol:

--- Quote from: CrewCab on May 17, 2009, 06:23:01 PM ---Nice pic :thumbup:
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Cracking lil' runner though :thumbup:

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Thanks CC, I was so surprised when it ran the 1st time I put air into it, and after just a few revolutions it ran quite slowly (well to me anyway) and smoothly.

--- Quote from: Bernd on May 17, 2009, 07:16:07 PM ---Nice job on that engine. Mine ran a bit rough to at the begining but after several hours of running time it ran much smoother. A bit of oil would also help it run smoother.

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Thanks Bernd, I'll have to let it run for a while each time I'm in the workshop :thumbup: I did put some oil (3-in-1) both in the airline and on the relevent moving surfaces. I did think that perhaps it might be an idea to drill an oil cup into the top of the frame with a tiny hole leading through to the crankshaft-bore to lube the crankshaft?

Thank you all for watching my little build and for taking the time to comment and give advice/help. You guys are the best :mmr:

Tim

bogstandard:
Very nice indeed Tim.

You should now have on your face a grin from ear to ear. :D

To repeat the experience, just carry on making little engines, and you will get that grin every time you get one running. :)

Bogs

Bernd:

--- Quote from: spuddevans on May 18, 2009, 01:52:38 AM ---I did think that perhaps it might be an idea to drill an oil cup into the top of the frame with a tiny hole leading through to the crankshaft-bore to lube the crankshaft?

Tim

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Tim,

The plans actually show just what your talking about. I quickly had to check the drawings to make sure I was correct. It wasn't pointed out in the drawings, but the hole is there.

Bernd

Brass_Machine:
Tim,

Congrats on the runner! Job well done. :clap: :borg: :clap:

On a side note... you got an online gallery of your photo skills?

Eric

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