Redwing #1009

[AlbertdeWitte]

Did the original have a spark plug or a igniter? I have seen models built both ways.

I am not 100% sure, few picks I've seen looks like a spark plug. Do you have pics on the igniter?

 

[Barnbikes]

I am not 100% sure, few picks I've seen looks like a spark plug. Do you have pics on the igniter?

There was one at the NAMES show. It is about 14 minutes into the video.
[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Sb4dco9gQKc[/ame]

 

[AlbertdeWitte]

There was one at the NAMES show. It is about 14 minutes into the video.

Yes I see it.

What a beautiful show with fine collectors and builders, wished I could attend it one day.

 

[AlbertdeWitte]

Hi Guys

I have a bit of flue lately so I have not progressed as much as I wanted to. I did some work making the push rod brackets after I had to mount the casing back onto the angle block. The alignment took time and I had to correct about .006 where the mounting on the head was slightly out of line. Then I drilled and threaded the bolts. I am left with shaping them and then to make the final part....

 

[AlbertdeWitte]

Hi Guys

I made the last part (latch out bar) yesterday. I used again my 123 block and clamped it so that I can flip it over in the machine vise to reach all points of milling and drilling. It came out well

 

[AlbertdeWitte]

I got exited and picked up speed yesterday putting everything together. (I sealed the tank and accessories Friday night for the sealant to cure)

I made 2 slats for the base out of Oregon Pine, drilled and mounted it.

Then I mounted the engine and started to put oil to all the points.

I temporary hooked the buzz coil, 12v battery with wires to see of there was spank and that the valve and ignition timing is set more or less to requirements.

Then the moment of truth arrived. Upon spinning the flywheel it sputted and started. It would not run for long and I realized I've got a leak on the mixer (this I will have to strip and do fault finding)

I managed later on to have it running for about 10 minutes by controlling the fuel flow with my hand.

The rings seems to have seated properly and compression is excellent.

I will now do some fine tuning to it, then strip it down for painting.

Some of you might have realized that all parts on the engine is still rough. I needed to see if this engine would run. I will now clean and polish them. So I still have a lot of work but I think I made it. A shear pleasure to see this engine running indeed!!!th_wav

 

[10K Pete]

Waahooo! Excellent! Makes it all worth while, Albert!

Pete

 

[AlbertdeWitte]

Waahooo! Excellent! Makes it all worth while, Albert!

Pete

Indeed Pete!!! i can't get over my exitement lol

 

[RonGinger]

Great job getting it to run so quickly. Many guys have spent a long time before it ran. Nice work.

 

[AlbertdeWitte]

Thank you very much Ron, much appreciated indeed!

 

[a41capt]

Congratulations Albert!!!

It looks fantastic, and I hope you'll put a video together so the rest of us can hear it run.

Great job!

John W.
Camp Verde, AZ. USA

 

[AlbertdeWitte]

Hi John

I hope to have one soon. I must find the problem with the mixer

 

[cwelkie]

Sheesh - get distracted for a few days and next thing you know, Albert's got a runner! Gotta like that.
You've (virtually) completed a challenging build Albert ... bask in the glory!
Charlie

 

[AlbertdeWitte]

Charlie and all others folling this build, I found the problem with the mixer, for some reason the valve got stuck and resulted in flooding the engine. Last night I ran it at various speeds for half an hour, its smooth and very exiting to see the engine running. I have a few tweaks left and that is the puch rod and latch our bar which is out of sync.

I will keep you posted

 

[vederstein]

Congrats Albert. That's an engine I'd never ever try to make.

 

[AlbertdeWitte]

Ved if you can build #4 you can built this one, I promise!!

 

[AlbertdeWitte]

Guys

I have uploaded a video on my facebook, search my name Albert de Witte

Enjoy

 

[10K Pete]

For the benefit of those of use who don't Facebook (ugh) please post a link
to your video here, please.

Pete

 

[AlbertdeWitte]

Guys this is the Facebook link:

https://www.facebook.com/albert.dew...724851?notif_t=like&notif_id=1463627836688712

I loaded it up there from my phone and I should be having it on YouTube soon.

 

[AlbertdeWitte]

Guys

Here is the YouTube link:

https://youtu.be/-qWIcE_Bl5Y