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jim:
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

Bernd:
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:

Bernd

bogstandard:
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:


Bogs

chuck foster:
:thumbup: :clap: :beer:congrats jim on your first runner :beer::clap: :thumbup:
now lets see some video  :D

chuck  :wave:

Stilldrillin:
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:

David D

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