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I think that the videos that Rod is referring to are found here. http://techtv.mit.edu/collections/ehs-videos/videos I watched all of these when I first started machining and found them very informative.

A simple steam engine is a good place to start. A bunch of plans for Elmer's engines can be found at http://www.john-tom.com/html/ElmersEngines.html. The #25 wobbler is the simplest.

Here is my completed Elmer's Beam engine. I built this last winter but never got around to posting it. I decided to go with a curved spoke flywheel which I think turned out pretty good. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6SzkT1paxQ

My suggestion would be the Kerzel Hit and Miss engine. It was my first I.C. engine and I didn't find anything to be overly complicated. My build log for this engine can be found here. Brian Rupnow has also done an excellent build log found here.

I also debated between the Webster and Kerzel for my first I.C. engine. I chose the Kerzel because it looks more like a real engine compared to the Webster. I am sure that the Webster is easier to build, but I didn't find anything too difficult about the Kerzel. The build log for my Kerzel...

This looks like Jan Ridders Two Stroke Debbie. You can email Jan and he will send you the plans.

Check out Elmer's engines found here. There are many different designs to choose from. With your machining experience, I am sure you wouldn't have too much difficulty with any of them. I have built the Wobbler, Standby, Grasshopper, Twin Vertical Wobbler, Comber Rotary, and Geared. I am...

Here are the meanings of the circled letters that Elmer uses. I also made a Comber. The build log can be found here. Good luck with your build. I look forward to seeing it.

Neil, welcome to the forum. If I remember correctly, Steve has stated that his Demon V8 can be completed with manual machines. I have a set of plans and looking through them I do not see anything that is impossible without CNC. I too am planing on making the V8 someday and I am debating...

In my opinion the best place to start would be with some of Elmer's engines. Plans can be found here. The simplest one to start with is the #25 wobbler. They are all made from bar stock and there are many different types to choose from. Probably the best first IC engine is the Webster...

After about 220 hours of work over the past 11 months, I have completed my build of Kerzel's Hit and Miss. This was my first IC engine and I am very pleased with how it turned out. The build log can be found here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_GUp5UXmxE

After about 220 hours of work over the past 11 months, I have completed my build of Kerzel's Hit and Miss. This was my first IC engine and I am very pleased with how it turned out. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_GUp5UXmxE

And now the gas tank. I cut a length of 1" copper pipe and faced off both ends. I did not have any large enough round stock so I had to make the ends of the tank out of 1/4" by 1 1/2" rectangular bar. I turned a small boss that fits inside the pipe. Then soldered on the end cap, trimmed off...

Here are the gas tank mounts. The gas tank will be made of a 2" length of copper pipe. First in the mill I drill a 1/2" hole in the center and two 1/4" holes that will make up the inner radius of the bottom of the mount. Then into the 4 jaw chuck on the lathe centered on the 1/2" hole. I...

Now for the muffler. First turn out half of the profile and drill a hole part way through. After parting off, I flipped it around and turned the other half. Then with the rotary table on the mill I drilled ten 1/16" holes around half of the perimeter. Here is the finish muffler along with...