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cfellows

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Well, it's all back together and touched up. Model of 1910 Fairbanks 3 cylinder, 80 HP stationary engine. Bore and stroke are 3/4" x 7/8". Here's the video of the finished engine.

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXu_Y41hsRo[/ame]

I'm struck by how much it sounds like a diesel, especially in the mid range RPM.

Chuck
 
That is simply an amazing job you've done there Chuck! Beautiful engine mate!

cheers, Ian
 
What a great runner. No words for it & that on such a short time....
Now you build the same , but running on diesel wright???
 
I really dig this engine! Great work! You build thread was great and well documented.
 
Mighty fine work on the Fairbanks Chuck. It's always interesting to see your builds come to a great finish. The sound is super.
gbritnell
 
Really great job here Chuck. And in such a short time too.
you must not sleep much.:D:D:D

Ron
 
Nice work Chuck! Love color choice, I didn't realize how big the original engine was 11"x13" bore and stroke and it only made 80hp, must have been low rpm with massive torque.
Cheers
John
 
Well done Chuck, great job, and runs nice too,

Keep up the good work,

Kind regards

Colin
 
Well Done! Great Sound.

I've seen and heard a full-sized one and you nailed the experience.

It cries out for a matching generator (whoops, "dynamo").

--ShopShoe
 
Great job on the Fairbanks Chuck!

Dave
 
G'Day Chuck,
Excellent workmanship on your engine.
I am amazed how quickly you have built it from the time of your first post on the engine. Looks & sounds great.
Regards,
Don.
 
Fantastic Chuck! Impressive as always.

Man the sound of this engine is superb!
 
Chuck,
Was that your own design or did you build from someones plan.
Castings or barstock?
Beautiful engine and great sound.
You sure get a lot accomplished in a short time. I have been working on the same engine for a couple of years now, but finally am getting close.

Mike
 
Chuck,
Was that your own design or did you build from someones plan.
Castings or barstock?
Beautiful engine and great sound.
You sure get a lot accomplished in a short time. I have been working on the same engine for a couple of years now, but finally am getting close.

Mike

Thanks, Mike, that was my own design, although I did reference some other drawings to get the right proportions.

Chuck
 

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