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I have used a pump garden sprayer to run my engines (with appropriate fittings). I also have a California Air Tools CAT-1P1060S small quiet compressor (about $165) that works well at shows with electric power. It is very quiet. Scott

This is the vertical air cooled version. The castings came from Little Locos. The kit and plans are excellent! It has been a 3 year project. I still have to tidy up the wiring and do some more fine tuning - but it works! Enjoy!

Looks great - cool design! ;) Scott

I'm a flywheel guy too. I like your idea! Making the whole thing out of steel would make the welding easier. Scott

The last couple years have been extremely busy, but I finally found some time to work on my Parcell and Weed engine. Today was a big day, as I finally got it to run! I still have some work to do, but this is a great milestone. The hit and miss mechanism isn't complete yet, but hopefully will be...

When you enter the building and pay, go to the first exhibition hall on the left. We will be to the right of the doors, across from the Little Locos booth - they will have a banner up. Hope to see some of you soon! Scott

We do try to set up in the front of the first hall across from the Li'l Loco's booth. Hope to see you there. Scott

The Cabin Fever Show will be January 13th and 14th - hope to see some of you there. I just finished some new plugs for my engines. The biggest ones are M10 x 1.25, and the smallest is 10-32. I used a lot of magnifiers! Scott

Martin Models sells the casting set. Mery Engine Casting Set I'm not sure if you can buy the plans separately. Scott

Office of steam is a great one for model steam engines. Office of Steam Forum for Model & Toy Steam Gas & Hot Air Engines - Index Scott

I have been making spark plugs using Corian for over 20 years. Some of them eventually cracked and stopped working, but it was easy to replace the Corian insulator. I use .035 music wire for the center electrode, and .020 for the ground electrode. They work well. I run my engines all day at the...

Sorry to hear about Glen's passing. Completing the engine will be a great tribute. Let me know if I can be of any assistance. Scott

I have made a lot of washers using this technique.

I had my right carpal tunnel surgery when i was 35 (after working as a dealership mechanic for 16 years - don't use your hands for hammers!). My left wrist was done at 60. It was easy surgery and now both are fine. Scott

Beautiful work! Scott

I have been working on some of the more intricate and difficult parts lately. My magnifiers got quite a workout! Glad things are coming together for you. Scott

I have used HSS and Carbide end mills from CME Tools in our School shop, and they have held up well. They are Chinese - we don't buy expensive cutting tools because they get broken by students before they get dull!

Congratulations! This is why I keep building I.C Engines. The longer the struggle, the more exciting it is when it finally runs! Scott

Nice work! Thanks for posting this build. Scott

Congrats! There is nothing like the feeling you get when the engine that you worked on for so long comes to life! Scott