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Offline jim

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my first engine! it runs
« on: December 05, 2009, 10:45:54 AM »
well i got it running!!



i didn't put it on a base due to lack of suitable metal :(

its rough and ready and i've learned a lot! i ran it for a few minutes, took it to pieces and cleaned it all. it would then run by blowing (hard !!) in to the feed pipe.

i was over come then, stuck the airline gun on to the inlet, i managed to forget i'd let the compressor run to 100 PSI, it went mental!! i was mesmorised :bugeye: :bugeye: next thing was a loud pop and the piston and conrod made a break for freedom.

put it all back together and it runs a treat. i'm inspired to go for another build now.......... just got to decide what! and do a neater job :D
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Re: my first engine! it runs
« Reply #1 on: December 05, 2009, 10:55:33 AM »
Jim,

Wonderful  :ddb:  :ddb:  :nrocks:  :nrocks:

I bet that was quite rush to see and hear that first time run. :thumbup:

I had to laugh about your description of the second run. Pretty neat.

Onward with that second engine.  :proj:

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Re: my first engine! it runs
« Reply #2 on: December 05, 2009, 11:07:45 AM »
Jim,

You have just changed English counties.

You should now be wearing a real Cheshire cat grin, and it will take ages for it to wear off.

You have had the same feeling that we all get when we have a new runner, you have made inanimate lumps of material spring to life.

Well done. :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :ddb: :ddb: :ddb: :ddb: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:


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Offline chuck foster

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Re: my first engine! it runs
« Reply #3 on: December 05, 2009, 11:41:16 AM »
:thumbup: :clap: :beer:congrats jim on your first runner :beer::clap: :thumbup:
now lets see some video  :D

chuck  :wave:
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Re: my first engine! it runs
« Reply #4 on: December 05, 2009, 12:31:50 PM »
Your first runner! Very nicely done Jim!  :clap:

I know just how you feel...... I just had to phone my pal, who was up a tree with a chainsaw!  :doh:

That grin will last for ages.....  :thumbup:

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Re: my first engine! it runs
« Reply #5 on: December 05, 2009, 12:50:39 PM »
ITS A RUNNER ITS A RUNNER ITS A RUNNER

Well doen Jim your well a truely infected

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Have fun

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Re: my first engine! it runs
« Reply #6 on: December 05, 2009, 01:29:53 PM »
heres a video of it running, sorry about the lack of editing of it, something else i need to get to grips with!

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Re: my first engine! it runs
« Reply #7 on: December 05, 2009, 03:37:19 PM »
Well done Jim!!! :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang:

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Re: my first engine! it runs
« Reply #8 on: December 05, 2009, 06:19:27 PM »
Well done  :clap: :clap: :clap:

There's nothing like that feeling of getting an engine running that you've built yourself. It's also pretty addictive too.

I look forward to seeing more of your handywork.


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Re: my first engine! it runs
« Reply #9 on: December 05, 2009, 07:05:50 PM »
Jim

Glad to see and hear that you have your first runner. From here on it only gets better. Congratulations.  :ddb: :ddb: :ddb:

Cheers  :beer:

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Offline John Hill

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Re: my first engine! it runs
« Reply #10 on: December 05, 2009, 09:29:26 PM »
Thumbs up Jim :thumbup:  That is a great little runner.
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Re: my first engine! it runs
« Reply #11 on: December 06, 2009, 07:03:07 AM »
That first one is certainly memorable!   :thumbup:  Onward to #2.   :clap:
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Re: my first engine! it runs
« Reply #12 on: December 06, 2009, 08:33:36 AM »
Well done Jim,  :clap: you'll have to do a log of the build next time if you get time. That's quite complex for a first engine too, most people start with an oscillator but with that you've learnt quite a few more techniques and tricks I think.

Nice video of your clean workshop floor too  :lol:

Just kidding, I can't take the mic, my videos are pretty shocking - I need to learn how to edit too!

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Re: my first engine! it runs
« Reply #13 on: December 06, 2009, 04:56:42 PM »
 :thumbup: :thumbup:

Well done. You`ll always remember your first  :bugeye:
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Re: my first engine! it runs
« Reply #14 on: December 06, 2009, 05:34:58 PM »
Nice one Jim  :thumbup:   I'm sure I heard the shouts of joy from here  :beer:

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