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NickG:
Wow, think everybody will be watching this Chuck. That is heavy engineering! So is it a full size engine you are copying? The bore looks good.

Nick

Ned Ludd:
Hi Chuck,
I know I'm new here and I don't want to be a wet blanket, but, is not the original
that you are copying water cooled? :scratch:
Ned Ludd

rleete:
Yes, as an optional feature.

chuck foster:
well i had one of those nights out in the shop were nothing went right so after about an hour i stopped and came in to the house to surf the net :bang:

to answer a few questions here we go.

bernd: man did i walk into that one :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

stew: the valves are made from just good old hot rolled steel, i have used silver steel but hot rolled works just as well.

sorveltaja: building from bar stock makes it harder to make the parts look original because you have to machine all surfaces . were as castings you only have to machine the nessesary surfaces and the rest is left rough like the original castings. (hope that makes sense)

nick g: the engine im copying is a 1/3 scale of a full size engine. the model has 8" dia. flywheels and the original has 24" dia. flywheels.

ned ludd: yes the original is water cooled and the model will be water cooled as well. most of my models are water cooled but i never run water in
them cause they never get hot running at shows and i run them all day. the only time they stop is when they run out of fuel.

hope this answered your questions, if not let me know and i will try again. it is hard for me to explain things some times, i'm not a fluid with the lingo as bogs is. :beer:

chuck :wave:

Bernd:

--- Quote from: chuck foster on November 25, 2009, 09:43:34 PM ---bernd: man did i walk into that one :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

--- End quote ---

Yeah, well I probably open my mouth some where along the line and it'll be your turn to stick my foot in my mouth. :lol:

--- Quote ---hope this answered your questions, if not let me know and i will try again. it is hard for me to explain things some times, i'm not a fluid with the lingo as bogs is. :beer:

chuck :wave:

--- End quote ---

I don't think any body can be as fluid as Bog's, but I do know at least on contender on here that is. :)

I have the same problem. Sometimes I find it hard to put into words what I'm doing or thinking. So your not alone on this.

BTW I'm liking this thread. Somewere on the list of things to build I'm going to add a hit-n-miss engine. Keep up the good work and take your time.

Bernd

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