Author Topic: 1906 motor bike engine (Read 139565 times)

BronxFigs · « **Reply #125 on:** August 05, 2013, 06:16:14 AM »

I visit this thread often. Now I can no longer get the videos showing the running engine. Has something changed here, or am I not clicking on the correct spot so that the videos upload/download?

Frank : (

Stilldrillin · « **Reply #126 on:** August 05, 2013, 06:24:29 AM »

Frank.
It works for me!

But, only as well as Pbucked vids work......... I get fed up, waiting for the buffering.

YouTube is the only good vid option, in my opinion.

David D

BronxFigs · « **Reply #127 on:** August 06, 2013, 04:10:15 PM »

Dave D...

Thanks.

When I clicked on photo of the engine in the past, I got a video of the engine running....now, I get Photo Bucket snapshots of the bike, but no engine video. I'll try You-Tube next, but that's just as annoying with the stop, and go.....

Frank

Edit: Went to You-Tube....no 1906 engine built by Tom....unless I'm doing something wrong?

Stilldrillin · « **Reply #128 on:** August 06, 2013, 06:00:49 PM »

Frank.
I also get the pics. A couple of them are videos, once you've waited for them to buffer.........

I was commenting on YouTube quality, compared to Pbucket's stop/ go/ wait......

You won't find Tom's vids on YouTube, unless he's uploaded there....... Guess he hasn't......

david D

OKTomT · « **Reply #129 on:** August 06, 2013, 08:28:09 PM »

David thanks for helping Frank out .
Frank the video works for me you wont find it on youtube Its all I can do to put it on photo bucket . I grew up in a mechanical world and this internet thing is all new to me.
Here is another video.

vtsteam · « **Reply #130 on:** August 06, 2013, 10:20:22 PM »

That's excellent!!!

Stilldrillin · « **Reply #131 on:** August 07, 2013, 02:06:31 AM »

Quote from: vtsteam on August 06, 2013, 10:20:22 PM

That's excellent!!!

Oh, yes!

It is!

David D

BronxFigs · « **Reply #132 on:** August 07, 2013, 08:36:02 AM »

Dave, Tom, and others....

I am so computer illiterate that it's embarrassing! I can barely use the computer to do searches, etc. Growing up in the 50s and 60s, all this new tech. is beyond my comprehension, and a source of more than considerable frustration. I'm a relic-of-the-past. Just pathetic!

Thanks for all the help and suggestions. I'll try again. I guess, now I can stop looking for this engine on You-Tube. : )

Frank

vtsteam · « **Reply #133 on:** August 07, 2013, 10:21:41 AM »

Bronx, it is possible that your problem is just a setting in your browser. A browser is another name for MS Explorer, or Firefox, or whatever you are using to view this forum.

Some browsers, like Firefox, have a setting which will display animated images only one time, or as many times as the image specifies. You can choose either.

I'm not sure about this, but maybe that is applying to the video you are trying to see. You get to see it only once because that is what your browser is set to. You can probably change that to allow it to display it multiple times.

If you are using Explorer as a browser, there may be a setting in it that does the same thing. You will have to find that to change it --I actually don't use either browser.

But the symptoms of what you describe sound like that. Able to view it once, but not more than that first time.

Sorry I can't help more.

BronxFigs · « **Reply #134 on:** August 07, 2013, 12:09:42 PM »

vtsteam:

Just read your suggestions. I'll ask a friend who is more computer savvy than I to check into the guts of my PC. I hope it is just a matter of changing the settings, options, or, whatever you call them.

Thanks for the help.

Frank

BronxFigs · « **Reply #135 on:** August 27, 2013, 07:31:36 AM »

Tommy-T:

Say it ain't so! Is this the end....or, will there be more to come?

Frank

Jasonb · « **Reply #136 on:** August 27, 2013, 03:49:19 PM »

Tom's posts are always a bit irratic, just be patient, good things come to those who wait

OKTomT · « **Reply #137 on:** August 28, 2013, 07:02:52 AM »

Jason thanks for going easy on me.

its funny how you get to know people on the net and you have never met them in person.

Frank I am still here and will be to the end of this project. I cant go into my shop with out starting my bike engine. I am working full time again and its been hot so I don't get much shop time. I have been working on the rear drive and kick starter and will post pictures of it when I get further along. Here is a video to hold you over till then. I have the engine running good enough that I can rope start it on the first pull enjoy Tom

DMIOM · « **Reply #138 on:** August 28, 2013, 07:47:32 AM »

Never was a 'smiley' more appropriate !

Dave

vtsteam · « **Reply #139 on:** August 28, 2013, 10:25:19 AM »

Take your time Tom -- it's a great project, and it's no fun rushing through things. Much thought and consideration has to go into something like this, and that can take a nice spell of standing back from it and even focusing on other things. This is creative enjoyment, not a job!

dsquire · « **Reply #140 on:** August 28, 2013, 02:45:25 PM »

Tom

I have to agree fully with Steve (vtsteam). His remarks are spot on. Enjoy the journey.

Cheers

Don

BronxFigs · « **Reply #141 on:** August 28, 2013, 07:34:23 PM »

Jason, and others...

No problems. Tommy-T....take all the time you need. Bike is coming along beautifully......

Frank

BronxFigs · « **Reply #142 on:** August 31, 2013, 06:58:46 AM »

Probably my 40th time reading through this build tutorial....

Questions for Tom:
1. If you had to do the engine over, what would you do differently, if anything?
2. Why the split crankcase? Was this design chosen for ease of assembling the engine components....i.e. the crank with con-rod, and piston...and does it leak oil at the seam?
3. You mentioned that you would NOT use a 3 degree tapered crank-pin to hold the large end of the con-rod. Can you explain your opinion, please? Why?
4. While testing and running your engine, did you find the design that you used to have enough cooling fins, etc. to keep the engine from overheating? (If/when I build a version of this engine, it will not be mounted on a motorcycle, but instead I will run it for displays, etc. Will I need a fan to blow cool air past the engine for adequate cooling?).
5. Did you have to modify the double, flywheels for better engine balance.... i.e. add weights, drill holes to remove metal, etc?

Thanks.

Frank

OKTomT · « **Reply #143 on:** September 04, 2013, 07:46:55 PM »

Frank some how missed your last post. I will try to answer your questions.
1 add ball or roller bearings to all shafts , make the rod out of alum. ,cast the crankcase out of aluminum.
2 for ease of assembling it does not leak at the seam but it does leak around the shafts a little. there is a pin hole in one of the cases at the top where I welded it together and when the engine is running it leaks there I call that my oil presser gauge

3 cutting the tapered rod pin holes was hard to do with the tool I have, they need to be dead on, I think the new bike engines use straight press fit with no nuts.
4 it does not run hot just idling , but about 15 minutes is as long as I have run it. more testing needed.
5 yes sir John posted a link to a book that was a big help in balancing this engine look back at the beginning of this thread for that link.

BronxFigs · « **Reply #144 on:** September 04, 2013, 07:57:05 PM »

Tom:

Thanks for the time taken to reply to some questions. Your answers have helped.

Good luck with the rest of the construction.

Frank

OKTomT · « **Reply #145 on:** September 08, 2013, 09:33:58 PM »

I have been working on the kick starter and rear drive case. here is a video.

tom osselton · « **Reply #146 on:** September 09, 2013, 12:45:17 AM »

Seems to work good what did the trans come out of or are you using a older brit pre-unit?

OKTomT · « **Reply #147 on:** September 09, 2013, 06:50:23 PM »

Tom I built it with store bought bearings and gears its not a trans just a jack shaft.

vtsteam · « **Reply #148 on:** September 09, 2013, 09:11:44 PM »

Starts well! Looks and sounds great!

Bet you can't wait to open the garage door, hop on the seat, and ........

OKTomT · « **Reply #149 on:** September 18, 2013, 07:46:50 PM »

I have been working on the saddle . What do you think of it?

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Author Topic: 1906 motor bike engine (Read 139565 times)