Fairbanks Morse
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chuck foster
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is that one from ted mc janet ?
is it hit and miss or is it a throttler ?
do you have some more pictures of it ?
build pictures ?
god i ask allot of questions eh? :big:
nice looking engine
chuck the gas engine nut
is it hit and miss or is it a throttler ?
do you have some more pictures of it ?
build pictures ?
god i ask allot of questions eh? :big:
nice looking engine
chuck the gas engine nut
Hi Chuck;
Casting set is from Canadian Model Engineering ( Dave Ortlieb ) They are made with Ted's original patterns.
Throttle governed.
My picture taking has been somewhat erratic but I have taken some along the way, nothing spectacular but I can add a few more sometime.
Casting set is from Canadian Model Engineering ( Dave Ortlieb ) They are made with Ted's original patterns.
Throttle governed.
My picture taking has been somewhat erratic but I have taken some along the way, nothing spectacular but I can add a few more sometime.
Hi Andrew;
I think maybe a little more than a week, maybe two :big:
I am trying to incorporate the shaper into my work. I had all three machines running at the same time
when I was doing the bearing caps, very productive ;D.
A Picture of the governor housing
Peter
I think maybe a little more than a week, maybe two :big:
I am trying to incorporate the shaper into my work. I had all three machines running at the same time
when I was doing the bearing caps, very productive ;D.
A Picture of the governor housing
Peter
Hi Chuck;
Thanks for looking.
Bore and stroke 1 1/2" x 2"
Flywheel diameter is 8"
I started laying out the carburetor casting today, it is a two fuel carb. modeled after the real deal.
I am looking forward to seeing if I really can run a model engine on kerosene.
Peter
Thanks for looking.
Bore and stroke 1 1/2" x 2"
Flywheel diameter is 8"
I started laying out the carburetor casting today, it is a two fuel carb. modeled after the real deal.
I am looking forward to seeing if I really can run a model engine on kerosene.
Peter
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peter you can run model engines on kerosene, but just like the full size engines you will have to warm the engine up real good to make it work.
as i am sure you know that is were the dual fuel carb comes into play.
i ran my perkins on kerosene and it ran ok.
when you get to trying kero let us know how it works for you.
chuck
as i am sure you know that is were the dual fuel carb comes into play.
i ran my perkins on kerosene and it ran ok.
when you get to trying kero let us know how it works for you.
chuck
Chuck;
Thanks Chuck, now I am really keen to try it,I have an idea for a belted machine to bring the engine to operating temp. I love the smell of an engine running on kerosene, noisy, inefficient, and stinky, love it.
Peter
Thanks Chuck, now I am really keen to try it,I have an idea for a belted machine to bring the engine to operating temp. I love the smell of an engine running on kerosene, noisy, inefficient, and stinky, love it.
Peter
Hi;
Spent the weekend working on the carburetor, a lot more time into the fixture than the casting.
Went well, everything is dead on.
The shims ended up in the fixture because apparently I cannot differentiate between .003'' & .030''
Peter
Hi;
A couple pictures of this weeks progress on the carb.
Boring the filler hole in the starting fuel tank and
the carburetor at home on the engine.
A couple dozen more little parts and it will be a carburetor.
Peter
A couple pictures of this weeks progress on the carb.
Boring the filler hole in the starting fuel tank and
the carburetor at home on the engine.
A couple dozen more little parts and it will be a carburetor.
Peter
A little more done on the carb. this week.
Made a mandrel to turn the 1/2" throttle valve (butterfly) 80 degrees to the axis of the mandrel.
This gave the plate a 10 degree angle on the edge and the proper oval shape.
Also did the throttle shaft and arm.
Small parts sure do take up a lot of time.
Peter
Tapping 2-56
Throttle shaft,arm, and butterfly fitted
Made a mandrel to turn the 1/2" throttle valve (butterfly) 80 degrees to the axis of the mandrel.
This gave the plate a 10 degree angle on the edge and the proper oval shape.
Also did the throttle shaft and arm.
Small parts sure do take up a lot of time.
Peter
Tapping 2-56
Throttle shaft,arm, and butterfly fitted
Hi all;
A few days of no work this week resulted in some serious shop time, spent making carburetor parts.
Finished all but two clamps that hold the fuel needle assemblies into the body.
Test fitting of governor and throttle linkage, I chucked up the crankshaft between the three jaw and live centre,
ran it at 360 and 600 rpm. The governor works well. A bit worried about binding in the throttle shaft but after assembly and running, all good.
A view of this Weeks production of little carb. parts
Peter
A few days of no work this week resulted in some serious shop time, spent making carburetor parts.
Finished all but two clamps that hold the fuel needle assemblies into the body.
Test fitting of governor and throttle linkage, I chucked up the crankshaft between the three jaw and live centre,
ran it at 360 and 600 rpm. The governor works well. A bit worried about binding in the throttle shaft but after assembly and running, all good.
A view of this Weeks production of little carb. parts
Peter
Sat.
Finished the last parts for the carb. today, I usually don't finish castings until an engine is running properly. Then I disassemble and grind off flash and repair defects, but since the body is in two pieces I finished the parts to see the fit up.
Compared to George's 1/8 Galloway this thing is gigantic at 1/3 scale.
You can see the join between the fuel reservoir and the body, a little bit of filler should hide it completely.
Peter
Finished the last parts for the carb. today, I usually don't finish castings until an engine is running properly. Then I disassemble and grind off flash and repair defects, but since the body is in two pieces I finished the parts to see the fit up.
Compared to George's 1/8 Galloway this thing is gigantic at 1/3 scale.
You can see the join between the fuel reservoir and the body, a little bit of filler should hide it completely.
Peter
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Hi Peter
I have been following along on your build of of the Fairbanks Morse. and just want to It appears to me that you are doing a mighty fine job of building it. I will be watching as it progresses. Keep up the good work. :bow:
Cheers
Don
I have been following along on your build of of the Fairbanks Morse. and just want to It appears to me that you are doing a mighty fine job of building it. I will be watching as it progresses. Keep up the good work. :bow:
Cheers
Don
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