Another Flame Licker Plan

[Powder keg]

I built the Phillip Duclos engine a few years ago. I lost the screw that holds the crank to the crank shaft? Also the bearing there is missing. I found a new bearing and have it coming. I'm thinking of making a graphite piston for this engine so I don't have to oil it. Any thoughts on this? I'll post some pictures when I get that far:O)

Thanks, Wes

 

[b.lindsey]

Wes,

I use graphite powder to lube the cylinder/piston. I haven't tried it but I would think oil in the cylinder combined with the heat would tend to gum up rather quickly. Making the piston out of graphite would avoid this need altogether.

Bill

 

[Powder keg]

Well I made a new graphite piston for my engine. As soon as my bearing gets here I'll run it and see how it works.

Wes

 

[David Morrow]

Hi all; new guy here. This engine is my first project. Still in progress but I'm quickly becoming addicted to engines. I've sort of pimped it up a bit. Here is my progress so far:


http://www.ldrider.ca/cnc/fire-eater/fire-eater-1.htm

 

[NickG]

David, that is absoultely fantastic. Have you made any more progress? Let us know how it goes. Ahh, wish I had a CNC mill!

 

[Twinsquirrel]

how did I miss this one??? Very nice build

 

[CrewCab]

how did I miss this one???

IIRC you were preoccupied trying to squeeze a very large Milling Machine into a very small workshop :

Tis' very nice work though, .......... yes I missed the link as well ............. gota say cnc does have some very nice plus points 8)

Mr Morrow ........ :bow: ........... please keep us updated if you can.


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[Twinsquirrel]

ah yes, I was kind of hoping you had all forgotten about that :big: :big: :big: :big: :-[ :-[ :-[

 

[CrewCab]

I was kind of hoping you had all forgotten about that

in 20 years time mebbee

Just wait till Saturday ....... hope you have a large Van ;D

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