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Title: My 1st and 2nd try at maching
Post by: goodyerie1 on October 06, 2011, 01:16:04 AM

I am a Maintenance Electrician working in a big manufacturing Plant. I only did a little machining for maintenance purposes only. One of my fellow tool makers was building an engine and that’s what got me started. Bought a plan from EBay and built the engine. Not having any training my tolerances are very loose. But working in a shop I have a bunch of machines to work with. (On my lunch hour of course).  Played with it for a while then decided to make it drive something. Got the Nodding donkey plans from one of these forums and built it. Now working on a Popping Flame licker that NickG did. Read his thread many many times. Thanks Nick. It helped a lot.  Video to follow when I get it running.


Goody

Title: Re: My 1st and 2nd try at maching
Post by: andyf on October 06, 2011, 06:34:47 AM

 :clap: That looks splendid, Goody; can hardly believe you never made an engine before!

Your flame licker is awaited with interest.

Welcome to Madmodder, by the way.

Andy

Title: Re: My 1st and 2nd try at maching
Post by: Bernd on October 06, 2011, 08:18:24 AM

I'm impressed with how nice that engine runs. Very smooth and slow. Are you sure you never did this before?  :lol:

Looks like you've got the natrual talent in machining.

And welcome to the forum by the way.

Bernd

Title: Re: My 1st and 2nd try at maching
Post by: saw on October 06, 2011, 09:47:27 AM

looking good, welcom to us  :wave:

Title: Re: My 1st and 2nd try at maching
Post by: jonesie on October 06, 2011, 02:36:42 PM

looking good goody, keep up the good work,habit forming isn't. jonesie

Title: Re: My 1st and 2nd try at maching
Post by: NickG on October 07, 2011, 01:14:47 PM

That engine looks brilliant Goody, like the nodding donkey too. We don't often see things being driven by the engines, unfortunately all of mine fall into that category too!

I loved making the poppin engines, have just finished the 2nd one and it ran just as well if not better than the first!

Nick

Title: Re: My 1st and 2nd try at maching
Post by: kniferone on October 18, 2011, 01:44:54 PM

Hey Goody,

I bought the same plans on ebay and completed the engine and have been looking for something for it to power.Just downloaded the pumpjack plans and maybe in a few months I will have something to brag about.  You did a great job on yours

Title: Re: My 1st and 2nd try at maching
Post by: Stilldrillin on October 18, 2011, 03:37:19 PM

Sorry!
Must have missed this, when you posted. Welcome to the Collective Goody.  :borg:

What a sweet set up! Love the sensible speed it runs at....  :clap:  :clap:  :thumbup:

David D

Title: Re: My 1st and 2nd try at maching
Post by: doubleboost on October 18, 2011, 04:44:42 PM

Hi
Welcome to mad modders
Nice unit you have built there :thumbup: :thumbup:
John

Title: Re: My 1st and 2nd try at maching
Post by: SCOOTER on October 20, 2011, 07:20:59 PM

Hi goody, thats a very impressive first engine  :clap:  and welcome to madmodders from another newbee   :nrocks:
all the best
Scooter

Title: Re: My 1st and 2nd try at maching
Post by: Baldrocker on October 21, 2011, 03:23:05 AM

Beaut job mate.  :bow:
Give us a hint where to find the ND plans
br