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Wrestling with Robbo........
AussieJimG:
Looking good, sounding good and running well. Congratulations David, on another job well done. :nrocks:
Jim
stirling lad:
brilliant !! blooming brilliant,you clever ole fox... :smart: :clap:
...Mike...
Stilldrillin:
Thanks for all your support, Lads! :thumbup:
It's much appreciated, when the hobby seems to be wading through treacle, and life is getting in the way.......... :(
This engine appears to have had two builders, before me. The first has done a really good job of details.
The linkage system fit and finish, is first class.......
The second builder has botched a few points.
The cross pins measure up at around .106"/ 2.7mm....... :scratch:
The original displacer shaft has an 1/8" hole........
The gudgeon pin was an 8BA screw, only locating in it's threaded hole. Not touching the other bearing areas.......
So, I drilled through at 2.7mm........
And made a 1/8" headed pin, to suit.......
I hate to see wobbobly flywheels. This one had most of it's sections eccentric too!
I trued both bosses, and the inner rim. Opened up the bore, plugged and re-drilled to 6mm.
The eccentric spokes area, I left as is. A balancing feature..........
The wick end of the burner locates in a central hole. Under the hot cap. Leaving the tank end to pendulum from side to side.
So, I fitted a 10 x 2mm magnet in it's base........
And one in the oak base........
Underneath the brass base. Made a new knurled filler cap too.........
Put on your sunglasses............
After a some time. The revs had climbed much too high for me. I like to see the wheels go around.
So, I trimmed the wick back as far as it would go. It runs around 150rpm now........
HAPPY!!! :)
Defor.
stirling lad:
another excellent rescue David, and its looking really smart after a wee polish too.
thanks for another ecucational thread.. :thumbup:
...Mike...
NickG:
It's a beauty now! Nice 1 David! :thumbup:
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