Model engine compilation - video

[Ralphxyz]

I really appreciated my Dad encouraging me to build a Steam engine when I was a kid, I think I partially got the boiler constructed never did fire it off but really enjoyed working on it.

Ralph

[MountainMan]

A 10 year old with moderate mechanical skills should have no problem assembling that kit. I stress "assemble" as opposed to "build" or "construct" since it's all finished parts and the assembly is very simple.

Frankly, he would learn a lot more by actually building, with your help, a simple oscillator, the typical starter engine. Little Machine Shop sells an example...

https://littlemachineshop.com/projec...tingengine.php



or choose one of Elmer Verburg's oscillator, e.g...

http://www.john-tom.com/ElmersEngine...blerBoiler.pdf

A steam boiler in the hands of a child can be a dangerous mix. Running these engines on compressed air is much safer.

That's a great point Marv!! I just printed the plans from the little machine shop and fired up the A/C in the shop.

[mklotz]

Boilers are very dangerous, especially so in the hands of novices.

When people who want to build boilers ask me for advice, I always recommend that they get a kit so they at least have the right materials and responsible build instructions.

PM Research has two boiler kits, a horizontal model...

https://www.pmmodelengines.com/shop/...-boiler-kit-2/

and a simpler, vertical one....

https://www.pmmodelengines.com/shop/...-boiler-kit-1/

I built the latter and can tell you that, while it's not complex, it will test the skills of even an accomplished metalworker.

Also, count on spending a fair amount of money on the boiler "furniture", valves, gauges, piping, feed pump, water tank, sight glass, safety valves, whistle, etc..

Run on compressed air until you've developed boiler-level skills and a thorough knowledge of the associated safety concerns.

[Texf1]

That is an absolute masterpiece. Excellent work.

[Jon]

Model Challenger V8 Flathead. 1:18 video:

[PJs]

Oh My Jon that sound was terrific. Seen V8's running before but this one seems to have a bit of a cam to it and grabs rev's quick...Impressive. Love to see the inside of the distributor. Surprising it appears to have a single exhaust on this side and the exhaust still seems tuned to the bore/stroke/cam. I like the opposed 4 across the table too...those carbs and venturies are impressive builds as well as the finned heads.

[2SSRedline]

The 4 cylinder is Ron's 1/4 scale 270 Offenhauser.
At one time he had plans for it for sale.

[olmike]

I think that lower pipe is a cooling line,the exhaust is coming out of upper part of the engine.

[PJs]

The 4 cylinder is Ron's 1/4 scale 270 Offenhauser.
At one time he had plans for it for sale.

Thought that looked familiar just couldn't see enough of it. There was an engine that changed the game! Thank You for the info!

[Toolmaker51]

I think that lower pipe is a cooling line,the exhaust is coming out of upper part of the engine.

Somehow that rings a bell. A few early engines had intake and exhaust valves of two different diameters. Some were modded by hotrodders to run same direction as conceived but reversed flow of intake through exhaust ports if larger. Huge potential at extended high speed like Bonneville. His little flathead may depict that idea. What doesn't jive, model's exhaust ports [cylinder head] are closed.....