Elmer's #32 - Tall Vertical Open Column

clivel said:

Another excellent build Arnold.

And so many useful techniques to learn from

Clive

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YES :bow: :bow: :bow:

Best Regards
Bob

Clive & Bob - Thanks Gents :bow:

Kind regards, Arnold

A great running engine with nice detail and beautiful finish. As a beginner in this hobby I appreciate your photo's and explanations, it has helped me a lot with my build.

Looking forward to your next build,
Ed

WELL DONE!!! I particularly like the Watts link type of centering device for the piston rod.---Brian

Thank you Ed :bow: - I'm glad that you found my posts useful; that adds additional satisfaction to having a finished engine

Brian, Thank you :bow:. I think when Elmer designed this engine, it was his intention to showcase the Watts straight-line motion linkages. And when the engine's running slowly its very satisfying to watch the movement in that area.

I've run the engine in for another about 20 minutes, and it runs easily on breath power now. Some technicians at one of my work sites walked by as I was showing photos of it to a colleague on my laptop today, and insisted that I bring it along for a show and tell, so tomorrow it's going to work.

Kind regards, Arnold

Arnold---As I'm sure you know, I've spent a goodly portion of my life building street rods as a hobby. There is something very compelling about following a street rod that has a Watts type linkage designed to hold the rear axle centered in the car. If the rear of the body is built so that this suspension component is visible when the car is being driven, it is fascinating to watch as the car drives over a bump in the road and the rise and fall of the rear axle sets all of the arms in motion.

Very nice. Thanks for sharing your build and knowledge.

Nice work as always Arnold :bow:
Pete

Beautiful job Arnold,

I really enjoyed watching this build.

Show us some more.

Thanks Gary

A SPLENDID piece of work Arnold Thm:... So graceful. 'Watching' you work is very enjoyable, at least for me it is and I learn a few of your tricks along the way as well. What's next? More tooling? or another engine perhaps ???? Can't wait to see whatever it turns out to be .


BC1
Jim

Brian, yes, I've been drooling a bit over your yellow 'rod :bow: - I love 'rods and would love to own one. A two-tone '37 Chevy in dark blue and silver would do me just fine; this one would be a good starting point for me, but with different rims and the silver added...
I didn't know some of the 'rods used used Watts linkages for the suspension though; something I need to investigate!

Danstir & Pete, thanks very much :bow:

Thanks Gary :bow: "Show us some more." You Bet! - I'm not about to stop having fun, and sharing a build brings a satisfaction of it's own; besides, no one seems to complain about a build log getting shown ;D

Jim, thank you :bow:. I don't know about "graceful" though... You obviously have never seen me trying to dance :big:.
"What's next?" - A thorough service of all the machines, and tidy up AMESS with some slight re-arrangements and additional lighting. I wish I had Pete as a neighbour, so I could get him to build me some cabinets as well; I need storage space... Some tooling coming up as well; not for myself though. A handful of Myford change wheels and a calibrated Myford leadscrew handle for a friend. Our currency is rock bottom against international ones at the moment, so it's actually worthwhile making these rather than buying them, and anyway, I'm in the mood for a bit of gear-cutting. I might have to make up a slotting attachment to broach the keyways in the gear hubs though... So, LOTS to do, and I haven't even picked my next engine yet.

Kind regards, Arnold

Edited to fix the link to the Chevy - Thanks Don!

Hi Arnold

Bin away on holiday in you're neck of the woods Tanzania, great holiday, so a little late to congratualte you on another great build

Stew

Thanks Stew :bow:

So, how was Tanzania; I'd forgotten you mentioned you were going there on holiday

Kind regards, Arnold