Peewee V4

[chuck foster]

i like all of bob shores engines, i have the silver angel, the little angel and the silver bullet to build but the peewee would be a nice addition to the model shelf.

this engine i think was bobs last engine and i wonder if he ever got one running............if he did not that might be why the crank would not turn and you had to change the drawings.

non the less i think bob would be very happy to see what you are doing with this engine.

keep up the good work :bow:

 

[stevehuckss396]

the peewee would be a nice addition to the model shelf.

If you ever decide to build it, I have drawings to fix the crank shaft problem. I also have the head for the odd bank and a distributor set incase you cant get a hold of MJN.

 

[chuck foster]

thanks for the offer of the drawings but first i would have to get some castings...........were did you get yours from???

chuck

 

[stevehuckss396]

thanks for the offer of the drawings but first i would have to get some castings...........were did you get yours from???

chuck

Dirk Tollenaar, McKinney, TX [email protected]

Better be sitting down when he tells you the price.

 

[stevehuckss396]

We have carburation. I still need to make some kind of lever to open and close the barrel. The fuel fitting was a bit of a challenge. It was made for 1/16 tubing and has a 2-56 thread and a .028 hole thru it. I made the barrel from 304 stainless because i wanted to see how hard it would be to make small parts using SS. I'm going to draw up some kind of lever and work on the radiator some time soon.

 

[steamer]

I made the barrel from 304 stainless because i wanted to see how hard it would be to make small parts using SS.

I hope the leather was on and the wip was firmly in hand....you like hurting yourself don't you!........ ;D


Nice carb bud!

 

[stevehuckss396]

I hope the leather was on and the wip was firmly in hand....you like hurting yourself don't you!........ ;D

Haha!!

Believe me, it wont happen again.

 

[stevehuckss396]

Well after a HORRORABLE!!!!! week and having to work all weekend, I finally made something. These are the fixtures i intend to use to make a small radiator. The smaller fixture is going to be used to make the fins. I should be able to drill the 17 fins and the 2 end plates all at the same time. The 2 end plates will be smaller than the fins so i machined a recess in one side of the fixture to keep them centered while drilling.

The slotted plate will keep proper spacing on the fins while soldering the tubes in them. This will create the core of the radiator.

The tanks will be machined from solid bar and drilled to recieve the fittings and filler neck. Once soldered together, the tanks will be soldered to the core to finish the radiator.

 

[Maryak]

Well after a HORRORABLE!!!!! week and having to work all weekend, I finally made something.

Been There - Done that.

You've set yourself a nice little challenge with that radiator.

Best Regards
Bob

 

[Metal Mickey]

Brilliant work with the radiator Steve. I shall follow this build very closely as I have been thinking about the Seal's plumbing so your photo's and comments will be studied with much interest. Mike

 

[stevehuckss396]

Well things worked as expected. I cut all my brass into useable lengths. The two .032 thick end plates were cut to size and inserted into the recess of the fixture. Then all the .015 thick fins were sandwiched between the fixture pieces and flushed up on the edges. The holes were drilled in the drill press.

 

[stevehuckss396]

After the holes were drilled the fins were milled to shape. When i opened the fixture the fins spilled out on the bench, and just as they hit the bench and made that tink sound, it hit me. If they are not kept in a pile as they are drilled, I wont be able to get the tubing thru because the holes wont line up. Of course i was correct and spent 10 minutes flopping them around and around getting them back in order. Anyway, I cut all the tubes and inserted them into the fins and we are ready to try to solder tomorrow.

 

[deere_x475guy]

You know I was going to send you and email this evening to find out how you were coming along. Now I see making progress and coming along nicely. Plans are set to make it this year to NAMES and I will be sure to drop by to check your amazing work first hand.

 

[stevehuckss396]

You know I was going to send you and email this evening to find out how you were coming along. Now I see making progress and coming along nicely. Plans are set to make it this year to NAMES and I will be sure to drop by to check your amazing work first hand.

I'll be sitting with Uncle Dale Detrich. You will know his stuff when you look at the table and all you see is brass engines.

 

[stevehuckss396]

The radiator core is soldered together. Tomorrow will be the tanks or fittings. One way or another, I'm making something!!

Sorry about the pics with the poor lighting. Too cold to take photo's in the garage.

 

[kustomkb]

Very slick!.

is every junction soldered? Could you tell us a bit of how it is done? I have seen full size rads go through a bath of solder,

Did you flux each joint and heat the whole thing?

It is looking fantastic!

 

[90LX_Notch]

Steve,

That is just the "coolest" thing ever. Your work is truly inspiring.

Bob

 

[mklotz]

After the holes were drilled the fins were milled to shape. When i opened the fixture the fins spilled out on the bench, and just as they hit the bench and made that tink sound, it hit me. If they are not kept in a pile as they are drilled, I wont be able to get the tubing thru because the holes wont line up. Of course i was correct and spent 10 minutes flopping them around and around getting them back in order.

This bears repeating for all the less experienced folks out there. Like Steve, I learned to do this the hard way when I made some parallels for a job.

Whenever you gang mill/drill/turn anything, be sure to apply indelible witness marks to the parts *before* you undertake the operation. (Do this even if you can't see an immediate reason for doing so. It's amazing how often you'll wish you'd done it.) Don't use a marker or similar that can wear off or be removed by solvents, heat, or coolant. I usually make two angled marks with a knife file in an inconspicuous location.

 

[Maryak]

Steve,

Awesome :bow: :bow:

Best Regards
Bob

 

[stevehuckss396]

Very slick!.

is every junction soldered? Could you tell us a bit of how it is done? I have seen full size rads go through a bath of solder,

Did you flux each joint and heat the whole thing?

It is looking fantastic!

First the end plate was soldered. First clean and flux the end of the tubes and the endplates and fixture it up. Solder the plate to the tubes one or two at a time on the end. Then do the opposite side. Then run down the side and solder the fins to the most outer tube on both sides to keep them in position.

The 15 tubes is probibly enough to keep the engine cool. The fins will help but are mostly for looks. The Shores radiator had 5 larger tubes.