Silver Bullet Build

[danthompson58]

The exhaust tubing is 7/32 and the collector is 3/8, I made a die out of two pieces of 7/32 steel rod and formed the inlet of the collector after it was bent. The head is just sitting on the block with a couple of loose screws with one pushrod installed that is why it looks funny.

 

[stevehuckss396]

Thanks for the info. I plan to use 5/16 tubing for my exhaust.

I also like your fan. I might do a one piece and twist the blades. Is that brass

Also a little tip if you don't mind. Take a 1/16 ball end mill and run it up and down the head to make some stripes. It really dresses up the head and gives it some character.

 

[danthompson58]

Yes the fan is brass, and thanks again for the advice it definitely dresses up the head and I like that look.

 

[canadianhorsepower]

Steve Happy New Year
I can't find the post for those wonderfull heads can you help

thanks

 

[stevehuckss396]

Edited to delete post

Sorry about that.

 

[BaronJ]

That's a good looking engine ! I really like the way you have presented it on the stand. That brass ? radiator looks good as well. I hope you will show it running.

 

[canadianhorsepower]

http://www.modelenginemaker.com/index.php/topic,2927.0.html

why not HMEM ??
many members would likr to see this build !!

 

[danthompson58]

Thanks for the compliment. Yes, the radiator is brass and I definitely will attempt to post a video of it running, when I get it finished.

 

[robcas631]

Machinging at it's finest!

 

[danthompson58]

I have finished the fuel tank, the copper rod in the stand is a little long but, will trim it to length

 

[danthompson58]

Got my engine done it starts real easy and idles very nice and slow. The carburetor fuel adjustment is sensitive, 1/8 turn will go from great to rich or lean. Engine will not rev up real good at this time engine is a little lean at high RPM will need to enlarge air bleed some more but would like to break engine in a little more. I will get son to post video of engine running when he can.

 

[kuhncw]

Nice job on your Silver Bullet! I'm looking forward to your video.

Regards,

Chuck

 

[gbritnell]

Very nice job on your engine. I too am looking forward to seeing it running.
gbritnell

 

[GailInNM]

Very nice Dan.
Gail in NM

 

[danstir]

Great engine, thanks for sharing it with us.

 

[robcas631]

Impressive engine!

 

[BaronJ]

Very nice !

I've one criticism ! It could do with a nice label on that switch...

 

[steamdean]

Very nice !

I've one criticism ! It could do with a nice label on that switch...

That was just my thought when i saw it, and maybe a nice toggle switch. But who am I to judge, I couldn't do anything as good as this.

Dean M

 

[BaronJ]

That was just my thought when i saw it, and maybe a nice toggle switch. But who am I to judge, I couldn't do anything as good as this.

Dean M

Hello Dean,

Yes I agree with you ! It's beautiful work and far nicer than I could hope to achieve. But the lack of a nice label of some kind or just water slide symbols of "I" and "O" to indicate on and off placed in the appropriate places. Still if Dan is happy with it that's fine.

 

[danthompson58]

Here is the video. Showed the engine at antique powerland in Brooks Oregon. And plan on attending Gears in September in Portland Oregon.

Here is the link for the video

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