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Title: Upshur opposed twin .
Post by: wheeltapper on August 08, 2013, 02:35:23 PM

Hi
I've decided to have a go at this engine.
It'll take me ages because of having to buy the material as and when I can afford it.
however, and for no other reason than I had a lump of alli I started on this bit.
(http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm72/wheeltapper_2008/upshurconrod_zpsbd6ee578.jpg) (http://s293.photobucket.com/user/wheeltapper_2008/media/upshurconrod_zpsbd6ee578.jpg.html)

All I need now is Star Treks replicator so I can get the other one  :D

I really don't know how people make things like 9 cylinder rotarys and so on, 9 conrods, 9 pistons, 9 cylinder heads and, well you get the idea.

So, I shall persevere, one bit at a time and see where I get.

cheers
Roy.

Title: Re: Upshur opposed twin .
Post by: wheeltapper on August 08, 2013, 02:38:06 PM

And then there were two   :)
(http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm72/wheeltapper_2008/andthenthereweretwo_zpsb35d62f2.jpg) (http://s293.photobucket.com/user/wheeltapper_2008/media/andthenthereweretwo_zpsb35d62f2.jpg.html)

No, its not photoshopped.

they need a bit of cosmetic surgery but I've got two of em, funny really, the plan says " connecting rod one required".

I don't suppose it's the last error I'll find, it all adds to the fun.  :doh:

cheers
Roy

Title: Re: Upshur opposed twin .
Post by: wheeltapper on August 08, 2013, 02:39:33 PM

Hi me again.
here's the next instalment.
I've never carved a crankshaft from the solid before.

(http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm72/wheeltapper_2008/model%20engineering%20stuff/upshurcrankshaftandbushes_zps2e31d6d9.jpg) (http://s293.photobucket.com/user/wheeltapper_2008/media/model%20engineering%20stuff/upshurcrankshaftandbushes_zps2e31d6d9.jpg.html)

here it is with the conrods fitted.

(http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm72/wheeltapper_2008/model%20engineering%20stuff/upshurcrankshaftwithconrods_zps0aac21e0.jpg) (http://s293.photobucket.com/user/wheeltapper_2008/media/model%20engineering%20stuff/upshurcrankshaftwithconrods_zps0aac21e0.jpg.html)


slowly but surely....................well, nearly surely anyway.  :scratch:

cheers for now.
Roy.

Title: Re: Upshur opposed twin .
Post by: John Rudd on August 08, 2013, 02:59:16 PM

Mebbe someone has a counting problem....? :D

Looks good to me...Best of luck with the rest of the build...

Hope it turns out for you.

I'll be watching for updates..

Title: Re: Upshur opposed twin .
Post by: krv3000 on August 08, 2013, 05:38:09 PM

Looking good sofar keep it up 

Title: Re: Upshur opposed twin .
Post by: Fredbare on August 08, 2013, 06:17:09 PM

Thanks for sharing Roy

John

Title: Re: Upshur opposed twin .
Post by: vtsteam on August 08, 2013, 07:35:53 PM

Looking forward to more installments!  :thumbup: :clap: