Popular Mechanics 1963 engine

[Canyonman]

This looks like it may be a nice "Newbie" engine. Yes?

 

[lampy]

This looks like it may be a nice "Newbie" engine. Yes?

I would say yes, it is pretty simple. A bit more advanced than a wobbler or oscilating engine, mostly because of the adjustable timing. It has been a fun build. That and I'm a perpetual newbie and was able to get it to run without to much fuss.

 

[olympic]

Funny, I thought the same thing. I've read many copies of the PM magazine of the time but I can't find the May 1964 issue online. This is the month I was born.

https://archive.org/details/PopularMechanicsMay1964

 

[Noitoen]

https://archive.org/details/PopularMechanicsMay1964

Thanks. This one is not at the regular PM archive. Just found a neat metal bender for the shop in page 171

 

[Henry K]

Amazing what you can find on the internet. I wish I had it as a kid but when I was under about 10 my family had a "party line" - oh well.

 

[Canyonman]

I had a Party Line too! Are we showing our age?!

 

[Noitoen]

I had a Party Line too! Are we showing our age?!

At $3,25 a month rate in 1959, you can't complain what they charge nowadays for broadband

 

[Richard Hed]

At $3,25 a month rate in 1959, you can't complain what they charge nowadays for broadband

However, that was how much my dad earned per hour. So it might not be so different. But I STILL AM a kid.

 

[lampy]

I did a little more work to the PM engine. I wanted this engine to actualy do something so I bought a little "generator" and LED kit. I did a quick mock up to see if it would work and it looks like I can continue with this little project.

 

[Noitoen]

The little engine has a nice sound. A small capacitor will stop the flickering of the led but something about the sound and flicker makes it look cool

 

[Steamchick]

Neet!
K

 

[lampy]

The little engine has a nice sound. A small capacitor will stop the flickering of the led but something about the sound and flicker makes it look cool

It does sound better with a load on it, the knock it has gets quieter.
I was thinking the same thing about the capacitor. I'm not sure what to do with the LED... Make a lamp post or build a model of a shop and light it up.... I'll have to see how many LEDs it will light up.