I turn Car Compressor into Working Engine

**Let'sLearnSomething** · Nov 26, 2019, 06:49 AM

Let's Learn Something: Project no.22
Good day guys

I know you are wondering that why i turn this Car compressor into engine is because I want to explore my knowledge into something different that i never tried before.

**Frank S** · Nov 26, 2019, 09:24 AM

Interesting experimental build

**Eaglewood** · Nov 26, 2019, 06:02 PM

Who da thought. Way outside the box��

**sossol** · Nov 26, 2019, 08:27 PM

Very cool build. It's like the Duke engine (and torpedo engines before it), except 1/1000th the cost. I'm curious about how well the PTFE coating on the pistons held up.

Neil

**Hans Pearson** · Nov 27, 2019, 08:37 AM

Brilliant idea and ingenious construction. Obviously the head won't hold for long but let us know about the pistons/

**owen moore** · Nov 27, 2019, 03:38 PM

This project gets the mental juices flowing.

**hemmjo** · Nov 15, 2025, 07:46 AM

Makes me wish I did not have some many other projects in the fire. How do you get enough free time to explore things like that!!!!

**rdarrylb** · Nov 15, 2025, 03:59 PM

That is pretty cool. I would assume more friction with a swashplate than just perpendicular bearings on a crankshaft, but that's how helicopter blades are adjusted. If designed from the ground up, would make a pretty compact engine. BUT, dude, please buy at least a cheap drill press vise!