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Offline DaveH

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Re: Gold Blend. A Coffee Jar Engine........
« Reply #100 on: November 08, 2011, 05:59:15 PM »
David,

I think it is absolutely great :clap: :clap: :clap:
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Re: Gold Blend. A Coffee Jar Engine........
« Reply #101 on: November 09, 2011, 04:26:03 PM »
 :bugeye: cracking job David   :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow:



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Re: Gold Blend. A Coffee Jar Engine........
« Reply #102 on: November 10, 2011, 05:10:51 AM »
A most remarkable engine!

Although i think i would maybe have found another base for it? I think that the one on is slightly to high visually to "work" for me.

Runs beautifully though  :nrocks:
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Re: Gold Blend. A Coffee Jar Engine........
« Reply #103 on: November 25, 2011, 02:56:46 PM »
Thanks for all your lovely, positive comments Chaps! They're all very much appreciated.....  :thumbup:

Finally managed some productive shop time, over the last two days!  :ddb: :ddb:

Experimenting with the candles, had shown it needed more air holes in the base. Also, a larger burner hole.
Thankfully, I could easily replicate the original set up, and do some more chopping. No pics, sorry!  :palm:

I made a burner tray, from a piece of 2" x 1" alloy tube, slit down the narrow side.........




Locates securely over the sill step.
When thoroughly warmed up, (30mins +), produces a rip snorting 170rpm.......




I can leave a single central candle, for slow running. Around 80rpm.......




And, the final video........




Very pleased with the outcome!  :D

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Re: Gold Blend. A Coffee Jar Engine........
« Reply #104 on: November 25, 2011, 03:04:30 PM »
A very fine peace of workmanchip of a lovely engine  :clap: :clap: :clap:
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Re: Gold Blend. A Coffee Jar Engine........
« Reply #105 on: November 25, 2011, 03:11:06 PM »
Way too go David  :bow: :clap: :clap: :bow: :clap: :bow: :clap:


Dam fine runner  :thumbup:

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Re: Gold Blend. A Coffee Jar Engine........
« Reply #106 on: November 25, 2011, 03:17:09 PM »
Awesome David, absolutely awesome  :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
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Re: Gold Blend. A Coffee Jar Engine........
« Reply #107 on: November 25, 2011, 04:08:51 PM »
And so you should be a "bit pleased"

Cracking job Dave

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Re: Gold Blend. A Coffee Jar Engine........
« Reply #108 on: November 25, 2011, 05:02:56 PM »
Beautifull :clap: :clap: :clap:
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Re: Gold Blend. A Coffee Jar Engine........
« Reply #109 on: November 25, 2011, 05:44:09 PM »
Hi Dave SD

That's a really sweet running engine ...  :thumbup:

Like it a lot ...

Measured, stately and dignified.

Somewhat like myself ....  :scratch:

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Re: Gold Blend. A Coffee Jar Engine........
« Reply #110 on: November 25, 2011, 06:10:42 PM »
A lovely Job Mr. Drillin very smooth with nice lines...now what can you do with a teapot :clap:

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Re: Gold Blend. A Coffee Jar Engine........
« Reply #111 on: November 26, 2011, 12:47:13 AM »
Well done David; top notch job  :bow: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

I love the way it runs so slowly and silently  :thumbup:

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Re: Gold Blend. A Coffee Jar Engine........
« Reply #112 on: November 26, 2011, 04:41:15 AM »
Thanks, once again for your kind comments Chaps..... Very much appreciated!  :thumbup:

Dave, BC....... I think of you, almost every time I run this engine....... Quietly distinguished.

Teapot, Mike? ....... Hmmm. "I have an idea"!  :palm:


Incidentally, look what I found in my local supermarket!  :D




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Re: Gold Blend. A Coffee Jar Engine........
« Reply #113 on: November 26, 2011, 06:56:14 AM »
Quote from: Stilldrillin on November 26, 2011, 04:41:15 AM
...... Incidentally, look what I found in my local supermarket!  :D



David D.

Honestly David, I know its great that you've found a carrying container for your beautiful new engine, and that you're an extremely modest man ("a bit pleased"), but I'm sure the engine is worth well more that £3 even with that new carrying barrel thrown in.

Dave  M. :beer:
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Re: Gold Blend. A Coffee Jar Engine........
« Reply #114 on: November 26, 2011, 05:31:28 PM »
David, that's a quite beautiful and mesmerising engine, and constructed out of what most people (myself included) would never have considered sensible or practical items.

So, have some of these:  :bow: :bow: :bow: and a couple of these:  :ddb: :ddb:

Can't wait to see what you make from that next can... probably some bonkers petrol engine?  :lol:
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Re: Gold Blend. A Coffee Jar Engine........
« Reply #115 on: November 26, 2011, 05:39:06 PM »
Quote from: DMIOM on November 26, 2011, 06:56:14 AM


Honestly David, I know its great that you've found a carrying container for your beautiful new engine, and that you're an extremely modest man ("a bit pleased"), but I'm sure the engine is worth well more that £3 even with that new carrying barrel thrown in.

Dave  M. :beer:

Dave.
Who mentioned carrying? :scratch:

That label's coming off....... I could use the engine as the displacer, in the new hot cap!  :lol: :lol:



Ade.
Thank you! Much appreciated......  :thumbup:

Petrol engine? Hmmmm.........  :D

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Re: Gold Blend. A Coffee Jar Engine........
« Reply #116 on: November 26, 2011, 08:05:17 PM »
Please, if any of us sees David eyeing up an oildrum, just talk to him about anything but Stirlings, lead him gently home, and put him to bed until he calms down....

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Re: Gold Blend. A Coffee Jar Engine........
« Reply #117 on: November 27, 2011, 03:00:10 AM »
Maybe better not to lead him home past the Gasworks.

The sight of a Gasometer could well push him further over the edge ..

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Re: Gold Blend. A Coffee Jar Engine........
« Reply #118 on: November 27, 2011, 04:41:43 AM »
Quote from: andyf on November 26, 2011, 08:05:17 PM
Please, if any of us sees David eyeing up an oildrum, just talk to him about anything but Stirlings, lead him gently home, and put him to bed until he calms down....

Andy

Quote from: Bluechip on November 27, 2011, 03:00:10 AM
Maybe better not to lead him home past the Gasworks.

The sight of a Gasometer could well push him further over the edge ..

BC

   :D   :lol:   :lol:   :lol:   :D

Nice one Fellas!  :thumbup:




But........... I'm just beginning to form a plan, for the big hot cap..........   :Doh:


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Re: Gold Blend. A Coffee Jar Engine........
« Reply #119 on: November 27, 2011, 05:24:28 AM »
Quote from: Stilldrillin on November 27, 2011, 04:41:43 AM
Quote from: andyf on November 26, 2011, 08:05:17 PM
Please, if any of us sees David eyeing up an oildrum, just talk to him about anything but Stirlings, lead him gently home, and put him to bed until he calms down....

Andy

Quote from: Bluechip on November 27, 2011, 03:00:10 AM
Maybe better not to lead him home past the Gasworks.

The sight of a Gasometer could well push him further over the edge ..

BC

   :D   :lol:   :lol:   :lol:   :D

Nice one Fellas!  :thumbup:




But........... I'm just beginning to form a plan, for the big hot cap..........   :Doh:


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