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| madjackghengis:
Thanks for the answer to the video issue, Dave, and for the compliment regarding its looks to you also, Dave. Nick, I don't exactly plan engines but generally see them hiding in scrap parts that lay around while I'm tearing apart a machine I'm working on, or laying on my back wishing I had a lift, so I could stand and work, and when I try to deliberately set out to build one of these little engines, they go very slow, get lost, and things don't fit unless I forget about them, and then I find the engines "choose" their own fitments and running gear, and turn out the way they see themselves, sort of. This one popped up because I got started back on the radial engine and in making the first cylinder head, I botched it really well, and this cylinder which I'd put together for another engine just decided it needed to be built. I think it was because I've given away all my other flame suckers as gifts, and needed one myself, Nick you might leave it on the bench and ignore it, because pretty soon it won't be ignored anymore, but will stand up and demand your attention, and maybe tell you how to do things differently. I'm still working on excuses not to remake the oil pump body for my radial engine, which I know I have to do, but really don't want to. It's even got in the way of making pistons and heads, which I have the material for and I'm certainly not short of half inch aluminum for the pump body. I've got to say, if you haven't built an engine yet, these flame eaters are a good entry way, they require a good straight cylinder and a good lapped fit with the piston, but if those are right, everything else is easy. Now it's back to the grind, got a gun to work on, can you imagine that? Thanks for watching, commenting, and generally acting like a club, but spread out a wee bit. Got to go to work now. :beer: :jaw: Cheers, mad jack |
| arnoldb:
:clap: :clap: Great going Jack - that was a quick one! :bow: :D It "Quacks" just right :clap: - Good job! :beer:, Arnold |
| lazylathe:
Excellent work Jack!!! I really love the slower running flame eaters! Gives you a chance to see all the bits in action and not just a blur! Andrew |
| cfellows:
Nice work, Jack! I really love the originality that goes into these engines. Yours really stands out! Chuck |
| DaveH:
Jack, That was quite fantastic, beautifully posted and made. :beer: DaveH |
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