JPar
Well-Known Member
Hello. I've acquired a Harvard (also called Stickney Jr.) model that was built from a casting kit from BP Machine. I think these kits were sold about 20 years ago, but are no longer available.
This model is mostly complete, but has some issues. For starters, the cylinder was not drilled/tapped for an oiler or for a spark plug (N.B., it is fitted with a mechanical ignitor for spark). Also, the timing gear on the eccentric shaft is not keyed, as called for in the plans. So I've decided to completely disassemble the engine and go through it piece by piece, checking out everything before I re-assemble it. Luckily, I received a set of drawings with the engine, along with several pages of notes.
I'm sure I'll have many questions as I do, and so I'm wondering if anyone here has built, or currently owns one of these models.
Thanks,
John
This model is mostly complete, but has some issues. For starters, the cylinder was not drilled/tapped for an oiler or for a spark plug (N.B., it is fitted with a mechanical ignitor for spark). Also, the timing gear on the eccentric shaft is not keyed, as called for in the plans. So I've decided to completely disassemble the engine and go through it piece by piece, checking out everything before I re-assemble it. Luckily, I received a set of drawings with the engine, along with several pages of notes.
I'm sure I'll have many questions as I do, and so I'm wondering if anyone here has built, or currently owns one of these models.
Thanks,
John