First Engine - Elmer's #15 Fancy

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Fabrickator

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Here are some pics of my completed "first engine". I didn't have the proper set screw for the flywheel yesterday afternoon so I haven't run it yet, but I'll post a video once I do. This project was a bit challenging for me because of the size of the parts. My machining experience has primarily been on full scale parts for motorcycles, racing engines and prototype industrial machinery. It was fun, and now I'm ready to take on something a bit larger. I was thinking about the Elmer's #5 Geared, or #33 Mill Engine . I like to see parts moving and so for now, I'll stick to a couple of steam/ comp air motors. Being a ex Harley guy, I'd like to eventually build a Hoglet or another variety of V-Twin.

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Fab
Very nice! Great job for a first in a way smaller size than you're used to doing.
I finished the mill engine a few weeks ago (search for the build log).
If you like lots of moving parts, the cross twin and the mine engine are winners. My build logs for both are here also.
Keep makin' chips.
 
Excellent looking first engine. Either the geared or mill would make a very good second. My most recently complete engine was the geared. It is my favorite so far. I look forward to seeing whichever you make next.
 
I finished the engine up with a little wooden base that I turned out of some leftover Teak I had lying around. Here's the first run test on the shop compressor. I later found a small needle valve to better regulate air pressure and I still would like to get a low pressure gauge (0-30 psi?)

http://youtu.be/sTYVb_xVcSU
 

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