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Offline Dean W

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Re: Gold Blend. A Coffee Jar Engine........
« Reply #75 on: October 14, 2011, 07:16:28 PM »
That's sooo good, David!  Your good job shows in spades with such a large engine running on that tiny flame.
Kudos, my friend!

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Re: Gold Blend. A Coffee Jar Engine........
« Reply #76 on: October 15, 2011, 10:40:06 AM »
Excellent result David ... just goes to show the research you put in paid off I think, your work upfront with the design and how it was eggsecuted is what made it run so well on the tea light.  :thumbup:
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Re: Gold Blend. A Coffee Jar Engine........
« Reply #77 on: October 15, 2011, 07:00:46 PM »
David,

Very splendid  :clap: :clap: :clap:

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Re: Gold Blend. A Coffee Jar Engine........
« Reply #78 on: October 15, 2011, 11:35:05 PM »
G'day David, just read this thread, what a clever design/build and you could not wish for a better result, runs great. :clap: :clap: :thumbup: :thumbup:
I don't know any egg yolks so I'll just scramble outa this nest!!  :beer:
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Re: Gold Blend. A Coffee Jar Engine........
« Reply #79 on: October 18, 2011, 03:51:34 PM »
Thanks for all your kind words Chaps.  :thumbup:

Chuck, It would run very well on a stove. Not sure how long the balsa displacer would last though!  ::)
Singed it, with the  meths burner. But, the tealight does it no harm.

Hi Bernie. Nice to see you've joined in.

"Finished" the engine today.
After warming up with a drop of meths, it ran on the tealight for some 2 - 3 hours. All ok!

It needs a base/ firebox now.
Found a stainless steel dog's bowl, in Wilkinson's for £1.35........  :D

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Re: Gold Blend. A Coffee Jar Engine........
« Reply #80 on: October 18, 2011, 05:47:17 PM »
Very nice indeed  :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
It is amazing the stainless kitchen ware you can pick up for little money
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Re: Gold Blend. A Coffee Jar Engine........
« Reply #81 on: October 19, 2011, 11:05:01 AM »
Very nice to see it running on a tiny tea candle, David, and a very interesting use for that pan.  The next project I expect will use the rim and remains of the omlet pan I expect, right?  It never ceases to amaze me how quiet the stirlings are.  That is a fine runner, and a good show of what can be done with just what is found lying around. very nice indeed! :bow: :jaw: :beer:  Cheers, mad jack
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Re: Gold Blend. A Coffee Jar Engine........
« Reply #82 on: October 19, 2011, 04:59:36 PM »
another fine job from the stilldrillin hot air engine factory..

first class job mate.. well done... :thumbup: :clap: :bow:

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Re: Gold Blend. A Coffee Jar Engine........
« Reply #83 on: October 19, 2011, 07:22:54 PM »
Quote from: doubleboost on October 18, 2011, 05:47:17 PM
Very nice indeed  :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
It is amazing the stainless kitchen ware you can pick up for little money
John

True John ... but one thing troubles me ...

This 'stainless steel dog'   stuff ...

Funny place, Chesterfield ...

Bent spires, stainless steel dogs ...

Hmmmmmmm ....

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Re: Gold Blend. A Coffee Jar Engine........
« Reply #84 on: October 20, 2011, 08:18:29 AM »
Thanks again, for your kind comments Chaps!  :thumbup:

Quote from: Bluechip on October 19, 2011, 07:22:54 PM

True John ... but one thing troubles me ...

This 'stainless steel dog'   stuff ...

Funny place, Chesterfield ...

Bent spires, stainless steel dogs ...

Hmmmmmmm ....

BC

Dave.
There's nowt wrong here.  :thumbup:

But, we do have funny neighbours. Them over the fence, who cause all the problems.......  ::)

Would you like to have to live next door to you?

 :D

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Re: Gold Blend. A Coffee Jar Engine........
« Reply #85 on: October 20, 2011, 02:21:44 PM »
Quote from: Stilldrillin on October 20, 2011, 08:18:29 AM
Dave.
There's nowt wrong here.  :thumbup:

But, we do have funny neighbours. Them over the fence, who cause all the problems.......  ::)

Would you like to have to live next door to you?

 :D

David D

My neighbours think I'm a little treasure ...

I sign for their parcels ..

And victimise them with my tomato glut ..  :thumbup:

I also keep the noise below 140 dBA ... err... occasionally.

PS   Taller fence ???

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Re: Gold Blend. A Coffee Jar Engine........
« Reply #86 on: October 21, 2011, 05:58:02 PM »
Adapted the feeding bowl/ base.

Piece of 10mm ply. 7.5" square. Screwed bowl on, concentric..........

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n95/Dayjo/P1010639.jpgGold Blend. A Coffee Jar Engine........


Then screwed to faceplate.......

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n95/Dayjo/P1010648.jpgGold Blend. A Coffee Jar Engine........


Faceplate in r/t chuck, and 2mm endmill..............

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No problem! Then opened out to size.......

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The square backing ply, rested on the machine table holding against rotating. While opening out the doorway.......

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The corners locked into the T slot. For the rear vents.......

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Rear view......

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Front view.......

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n95/Dayjo/P1010657.jpgGold Blend. A Coffee Jar Engine........

Made myself a start up burner.
Nub end of 3/4” brass. Opened out to 12mm x 1/2” deep. Stuffed with wick, will hold enough meths to burn for 2 mins or so. Then swap to tealight.

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n95/Dayjo/P1010638.jpgGold Blend. A Coffee Jar Engine........


Now, need to experiment to find the optimum candle height......

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n95/Dayjo/P1010660.jpgGold Blend. A Coffee Jar Engine........


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Re: Gold Blend. A Coffee Jar Engine........
« Reply #87 on: October 21, 2011, 06:09:52 PM »
That was cleaver Dave:-it didn't come out as a dogs dinner  :D.

When you hand the board vertical what was it clamped to, from the pic it looked like you were using sky hooks  :scratch:

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Re: Gold Blend. A Coffee Jar Engine........
« Reply #88 on: October 22, 2011, 03:28:26 AM »
Nicely shown as usual

Have you upgraded to 2 candlepower ? :coffee:

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Re: Gold Blend. A Coffee Jar Engine........
« Reply #89 on: October 22, 2011, 03:36:34 AM »
Quote from: sbwhart on October 21, 2011, 06:09:52 PM
That was cleaver Dave:-it didn't come out as a dogs dinner  :D.

When you hand the board vertical what was it clamped to, from the pic it looked like you were using sky hooks  :scratch:

Stew

Thanks Stew! 

I was a bit pleased.... No distemper, or hard pad. The whole job went much better than expected. (Very thin stainless spinning).  :D



Sky hooks? Nah! Not even a short leash......

I have a tilting r/t. Faceplate boss, gripped in chuck jaws. Just angled it over, until the ply edge, or corner, rested on the machine table.
I could then take off, and re set to position, as often as needed...... :thumbup:

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Re: Gold Blend. A Coffee Jar Engine........
« Reply #90 on: October 22, 2011, 03:46:56 AM »
Quote from: DMIOM on October 22, 2011, 03:28:26 AM
Nicely shown as usual

Have you upgraded to 2 candlepower ? :coffee:


Thanks Dave!

TWO candles!  :bugeye: Steady on!

Nomate, not just yet. The bowl was a little deeper than I wished. (This thing is growing higher by the week!). Still needs a base board. :scratch:

The candle needs to be held on a plinth, some 3/4" high. Just making do, so far, with a spent holder and a jam jar lid.

The higher skirt/ deeper bowl, will allow me to make up a meths burner. Sometime...... Mebbe......  ::)

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Re: Gold Blend. A Coffee Jar Engine........
« Reply #91 on: October 22, 2011, 06:55:17 AM »
Quote from: Stilldrillin on October 22, 2011, 03:46:56 AM
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TWO candles!  :bugeye: Steady on!
...

OK, we'll believe you!

Going OT : at least you're not (yet?) in the (Two Ronnies) confusing territory of needing 4 candles !  :coffee:

Dave
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Re: Gold Blend. A Coffee Jar Engine........
« Reply #92 on: October 22, 2011, 07:05:35 AM »
Yes I always have a big smile when I read and look at your solutions.  :)
Very clever.  :clap: :clap:
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Re: Gold Blend. A Coffee Jar Engine........
« Reply #93 on: October 22, 2011, 08:10:46 AM »
Very ingenious, David D.  I give you  :thumbup:  :thumbup:  :thumbup:  :thumbup:  :thumbup:

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Re: Gold Blend. A Coffee Jar Engine........
« Reply #94 on: October 22, 2011, 12:22:11 PM »
Hi David, very ingenious design of the stand, very effective means of cutting out and getting things in line.  I keep considering a slot in the wick tube of a burner, and a small gear with a stem to wind the wick up and down, but haven't got to it yet, still moving the burner around to keep my engines running evenly.  I took apart one of those fireplace lighters, with the long snout and the pietzo and found it has a good size reservoir and is refillable, and hope to put it on one of my flame suckers, with the lever on the reservoir to adjust the flame, with a simple burner head, and finding a place for the piezo to go.  The alcohol works so well, but it is a bit finicky about adjusting and getting it just right.  I'm looking forward to the finished product, burner, pan, all happily tied together. :jaw: :bugeye:  Very nice indeed :beer:  Cheers, mad jack
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Re: Gold Blend. A Coffee Jar Engine........
« Reply #95 on: November 08, 2011, 06:42:14 AM »
Thank you all, for your continuing positive comments, Chaps. They're all, very much appreciated!  :thumbup:

I found some nice, 8" x 11" rubber wood chopping boards, in a local shop. 

Bought a spare, for later.....

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n95/Dayjo/P1010664.jpgGold Blend. A Coffee Jar Engine........


Hacked it roughly to round..... Then fixed to the faceplate/ rotary table set up, as before.

Roughed it to 7" diameter using a 12mm endmill.......

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n95/Dayjo/P1010668.jpgGold Blend. A Coffee Jar Engine........


Squeezed it onto the lathe, and radiused/ sanded the o/d.......

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Spot of varnish........

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This thing is getting BIG. Fifteen inches overall height, now.......

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Workshop time is non existent, at the moment. The end is so near, and yet so far...... 

I only need to make the candle holder to "finish"....... 

David D
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Re: Gold Blend. A Coffee Jar Engine........
« Reply #96 on: November 08, 2011, 07:49:18 AM »
Nice work Dave.

Noticed in the last picture on the right, you've got your logo showing on Madmodder.  :clap:  :clap:  :clap: :thumbup:

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« Reply #97 on: November 08, 2011, 10:04:07 AM »
Very nice  :thumbup: :thumbup:
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Re: Gold Blend. A Coffee Jar Engine........
« Reply #98 on: November 08, 2011, 01:27:52 PM »
Love it, it's brilliant!  :thumbup:
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Re: Gold Blend. A Coffee Jar Engine........
« Reply #99 on: November 08, 2011, 04:17:02 PM »
Great job David  :thumbup: :clap: :clap: - you must be getting on to finishing it now  :D

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