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[chipstractor]

I like how this sounds. Still working on a sticky valve on the cylinder to the right and other bugs.

 

[chipstractor]

The weather is getting warm enough to run'em.

Sorry for the poor lighting. Thought it was going to stall out for 30 minutes but it ran out of coleman first...

 

[GailInNM]

Chipstractor,
Very nice. I also looked at your photobucket album. Lots of very nice toys. :bow:
Gail in NM,USA

 

[chuck foster]

very nice engines, but i was wondering what make is the second engine?


chuck

 

[chipstractor]

Hi Chuck,
Not a make, but a custom casting. I wish I could claim more credit but I must let you know I am more of an apsiring protege. I am "allowed" to turn flywheels, mill parts to spec, and cuts parts on the bandsaw.
To the more accomplished members I might be more properly described as a collector, but over the last five years I have had the pleasure to observe and sweep chips in my neighbors humble shop.
I wish I could contribute more to the forum but I am far from expert and my experience is limited to how it is done in "Herb's Garage".
I have about twenty examples of my neigbors work and have seen another forty or so got out the door. If I haven't been lied to ( and I believe, I have seen some go from raw stock to running in a week) there must be close to 200 engines ( of various styles) out there.
Here is another example of the casting in question.


If you have more specific questions (or would like to hear a tale or two about my neighbor) let me know.
As the weather gets better I hope to run them all and post more videos.

 

[chipstractor]

Just reviewing the videos and thought to point out how custom these jobs are, never seen a drawing just marks on the metal.
Note the different flywheels and the red one has a crank out of a old briggs and stratton where the green crank is home built.
In the to spec or to fit debate these examples are strictly built to fit.