"Pug" My First Engine

[Doug]

Well I finally got round to making a small engine, this is the result after months of lurking on this board and many hours spent reading and hopefully taking notice of the advice and comments.

It was a nice easy build, bearing in mind that apart from using my lathe to make bits and pieces for my bikes, I'd never done anything like this before.

It's not a brilliant quality video as it was a juggling act between holding the camera and regulating the air pressure but at least it shows the engine running.

Thanks to everyone for the insight and inspiration.

Doug

 

[ChooChooMike]

Bravo Doug !! :big:

A 1st time running engine is thrilling !! I remember my 1st running engine too. Put a LOT of work into the build and was very excited to see it run on the very 1st try

Congrats !! Welcome aboard this board woohoo1

Mike

 

[zeeprogrammer]

Great job Doug. Yeah, the first engine is really exciting. Make some more!

 

[rake60]

Very well done Doug!

I'm sure you will build many more but none of them
will ever be the same as seeing that first one come
to life.

Rick

 

[bearcar1]

BRAVO! Doug. The Pug has become one of my 'favorites' as far as smaller engines are concerned, although I have not yet built one. I have been thinking about it in my mind and seeing yours is "shaming" me closer to starting one ;D

Well done.

BC1
Jim

 

[ttrikalin]

Doug, wEc1
very neat. :bow: runs great - where did you get plans?
t

 

[Doug]

Thanks everyone. It is a good feeling when something new runs as it is supposed to. A sense of achievement I suppose.

Anyway, ttrikalin, I got the plans from this very site, have a look in Downloads at the top left of the menu on this page and they are there.

I'll definitely make another, goodness knows what as I don't want to overtax my limited skills but there are lots of plans out there for beginners like me, it's just a matter of choosing which one I feel confident about.

Thanks again.

Doug

 

[ozzie46]

Good feeling isn't it? It takes a little bit but you will be able to walk around without that floating feeling. :big: :big: Good job.


Ron

 

[SignalFailure]

Doug, that's great, let's see some photos too!

Jim, get on with it! ;D

 

[arnoldb]

Welcome Doug, and well done Thm: - and to echo Paul, how about some photos ? ;D

Regards, Arnold

 

[CrewCab]

Nice one Doug ;D .......... and welcome aboard

CC

 

[Doug]

OK I've bowed to the pressure so here's a few pics. The pics aren't brilliant so just bear in mind that I'm a truck driver, not a photographer nor a machinist. I'll get round to putting the engine on a suitable base when I find a decent piece of wood

I've had the lathe about 2 years, I got it from Chesters in the UK. I also bought an Axminster XI mill earlier this year.

The bike is a 1977 Moto Guzzi Le-Mans.

Regards

Doug

 

[vlmarshall]

Ooo, ooo, more bike pics!

 

[ileed]

I have searched the downloads, etc, and I am unable to find plans for the pug. Can you post a link to the plans?

Thanks

 

[bearcar1]

"leed, hello. Go to the downloads section again, it is listed under the title of "Pug -- a simple piston valve engine" and is the last heading on the first page (at lest when I look it is) Good luck with your endeavors.

BC1
Jim