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Thanks for stopping by Gus, and also for your comments, Dave

It’s looking real nice! Have you started fettling the flywheel and pulley? After they had come off the mill it was hard for me to see how much hand work was left to do. I’m curious to see how they turn out. Thanks for the update, Dave

Hi Everyone I had a few modifications that I wanted to do the the engine base before I started on the ignitor and intake valve chest. To facilitate casting and to have a place for the core print there was a large hole in the top of the base. This would allow the waste oil to drain down...

Hi Kadora Welcome to the group! You did a beautiful job on the Deutz Otto; I have a set of these castings from Mr Kornmuller that I hope to work on someday. What will you be using for an ignition system? It appears you have some sort of spark plug screwed into the base; what is the purpose of...

Beautiful Work Manfred! Dave

Gus Congratulations on getting your engine running; I really enjoy you since of humor and writing. Keep up the great work! Dave

Hi Jason I'm surprised that know one answered your question; you are correct the engine is a Frisco Standard from Shelf Pet castings. The extra parts IIRC are the work of Larry Derry; it is the forward and reverse gearing along with the support structure and prop shaft bearing. If you look...

Nice set of photos Dan, Thanks for posting them. Dave

I'm pretty sure that they are American standard tongue and groove jaws available from most any industrial supplier like MSC etc. Dave

Hi Ved It would be nice to know more about your project? Is it from your plans or from someone else? I purchased a pair of 12" flywheel castings that someday I hope to turn into a full sized Heinrici engine. By the way; the cast iron swarf is good on the grass or in the garden. Dave

I have both the 3 and 6 jaw version of this chuck; I have been really happy with both of them. I have never really understood why they (Bison) didn't put the jack screws across from each other; like most every other adjustable chuck has. The two piece jaws also give you the option to use soft...

In Photo Bucket if you hover over a picture in your library there will be a small gear symbol in the upper right hand corner; put your pointer on the gear and you will get a menu. One of the choices will be "Get Links" click on this and then click on the bottom one that says "IMG codes". It will...

Hi Dan It looks like you are making great progress on the Silver Bullet; thanks for sharing. Dave

Thanks! Dave

Nice job Chuck! Dave

Hi Everyone Here are some construction photos of the Pacific rod; the rod has brasses on each end with a turned steel center. I wonder if this is a hold out from the steam engine designs; the split small end bearing isn’t something you see very often on an IC engine. I accidently deleted...

Hi Philip If you built the Mery there is no reason why you shouldn't be able to build a Pacific. My good friend here in town (who has also built a Mery) finished his pacific a month or so ago. It is a beautiful engine and runs real nice; he has a 12x36 lathe and a Bridgeport style mill; all...

Comming along nicely! I have plans for the Otto and Langen; the flywheel on it is 7.75" and I would most likely machine it from cast iron (Dura Bar). Can you do full 3d surfacing on your interact? We have one in the shop at work and I believe that it can only handle 2 axis at a time. XY YZ...

Looks like you are doing a great job on the 45A; I seem to remember seeing some of the dissasembly shots. Dave

It is always a treat to see an update on this project; It just keeps getting better. The flywheel is especially interesting to me as I have a down the road project that will require a fully machined flywheel from stock similar to what you are doing here. Will the pieces at 12 and 6...