Hi Bruce,
Thanks for the kind words! The bigger parts of my engine are sand blasted and painted satin black with paint from the DIY store. The small parts are tumbled and treated with Steel Black, a chemical blacking stuff. This works fine and is long lasting. No dimensional changes !
See...
Hi Bruce,
As far as I know the kingshaft on the single cylinder MAN and Deutz engines run on crankshaft speed. This also gives a more sensitive governour. I will follow your project with interest and I like pictures! They tell me more than 1000 words. Succes with your project.
Best regards...
Hi Diego,
I made a black and white copy of the book a few years ago.
I don't need it any more because I have the original book now.
If you are interested to have the copy give me a mail.
I am not intended to earn money for it so you can have it for free exept for the postage.
Best regards...
Hi Jeff,
Well done, runs very good with a lovely sound. What do you think about a period switchboard and some tiles on the floor?
Do you start it by hand or with the use of a power drill?
Anyway a very successful project. Heat off !
Kind regards,
Johan.
Hi John,
I made this engine many years ago from from the original drawing but without the use of castings.
It was a good runner but had serious problems with the lubrication. I discovered the source of the problem after I had sawn the model.
Perhaps I can answer your question. Please see my...
Rule of thumb: With a clean and dry cylinde ( no oil ) When you shut one side of the cylinder the piston should stay in place. When you open the cylinder the piston should fall out inmediately by it's one weight.
Hi Brian,
Sorry for the wrong information. The double spiral groove is not invented by Carl Benz but by his later business partner Gottliep Daimler. A German model engineer Heinz kornmuller offers a casting kit of this engine. The spiral grooves can be made on a milling machine with a Rotary...
Hi john,
Welcome in the world of IC engines.
Is Odds n ends from Philip Duclos something for you?
It's a good runner and easy made.
Succes with your first engine.
http://bbs.homeshopmachinist.net/threads/57629-Philip-duclos-odds-n-ends-hit-and-miss-engine
Kind regards, Johan.