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| Bluechip:
Assuming this is the one ?? http://www.amazon.com/Motor-Bicycle-Building-Engravings-Originally/dp/1478268611/ref=sr_sp-atf_title_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1373713728&sr=1-1&keywords=hasluck+motorcycle Dave BC |
| BronxFigs:
Mr. Chips... Thank you for the link-up. ************************************************************************************************************** @ OKTomT: Crankcase is split construction, and two halves are bolted together. How do you prevent oil leakage from seams? Gaskets, sealants? Just curious. Frank |
| Jasonb:
Frank did you read the second post? the book is available online so no need to buy. J |
| BronxFigs:
JasonB... My eyes glazed over when I saw the engine being built, and they stayed glued to the photos. There are times when I think I am losing it...and I get tunnel-vision. Certain engines do this to me, and my brain edits everything out that's around me. I even started collecting scrap for making this engine. I'd say that's jumping the gun. Now...I'll take a deep breath, and go back, and this time, carefully read all the words, etc. Thank-you for letting me know that this book is available online. I'll give a look. Much obliged. Frank EDIT: Just found this text book on the on-line library link. I just saved approx. $20.00 USD I will try to copy only the engine building instructions etc. It's Christmas, again! |
| BronxFigs:
I spent the last few hours reading the book. The engine design presented here is considerably different in some areas, like the head, valves, etc, than the engine described in the book Honestly, I think this modern engine is built much nicer. The above engine is fabricated from bar-stock and weldments. That's the good part. Ruin a part...go to the scrapyard for replacement materials. My dilemma: What steel(s) do I use for the con-rod? I would speculate that any steel that's available today has to be better than the steels of 1906. What about valves, rocker-arms, bearings, cam followers, camshaft ... etc? What should be hardened, case-hardened, etc. Do rules for material selection for model engine parts translate to full-size, working engines? I guess this is a British publication, using British terms for some parts, like gudgeon pins, "tommy holes", (whatever they are).... etc. Stay tuned, I may need some translations. What is a "tommy hole"? I hope this engine/bike build continues to the end. TomT...you got my full attention.... Frank |
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