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for anyone interested this show will be held on july 20.21,and 22.it is at there show grounds exit154 pennsylvania i-79 and rt 198.this year they are featuring fords and next year they plan on featuring models and minitures.this is a great show with tractor pulls on 2 days, flea market, lots of...

i have build stwarts popcorn engine, as my first steam or air engine.i have build 2 ic engines and have them running.i do not know how to time it, so if someone coluld help me out with a pic or easy explanition i would appreciate it.i think in some explanitions tdc is when the piston is away...

i am thinking about building the NANZY from a kit from bob herder. my question is has anyone build it , and how do they like it.i assume bob herder still has casting as i have not called him yet. any thoughts and tips would be appreciated. thanks jonesie

this show will be done by pioneer steam and gas engine society in sagertown pa. every year they showcase a certain tractor this year it is ford. next year for there 2013 show they are going to feature miniatures.there show is always the 3rd weekend in, line shaft machine shop, camping,great...

well i am waiting for my new airbrush compressor to arrive, so i can get my popcorn engine going. has anyone tried using the powder coat paint that can be put on with an airbrush. the parts are heated then sprayed with the paint and then can be baked again.i have plenty of things that need to be...

here is my start on stews popcorn engine.thanks stew for the plans , thank you to brian. flywheel turned out real good but alot of heating and slow bending for the spokes. need to cut radius on the cylinder and crosshead guide. tough parts done now should go quick. jonesie

well i would like to get started in doing a little cad. i have drawn the old way paper& t sq. now would like to try some simple cad for free to start.something 2-d or maybe sketch-up by google. can 2d be done in sketch-up with dims.want it simple to start then i can go from there. been building...

i just finished brian r pumpjack and was having trouble getting something to use for the cable for the donkey head. what i did was take the tie that holds throwaway earplugs together color with a black marker and use it . it is plyable and fits the holes and grooves in the head good. do not know...

here is a photo of my finished pumpjack designed by brian rupnow. thanks for the prints brian. now i need to build the popcorn by stwe to drive it . got the popcorn started. jonesie

i would like to build a popcorn engine from bar stock if possible. does anyone have plans for sale or know where i can buy them to build one from bar stock. i know there are casting kits available to buy but would like to build from scratch.thanks jonesie

well i just bought a clausing 5914 lathe for a song.it came out of the plant where i work, but did not get to see it run,it got unhooked before i got a chance to start it up. it is in like new condition, but do not know about the variable speed drive. i would like to get it up and running but...

on my s/s ignition for my farmboy i want to hook an led light to it to tell when it fires. i have hooked up all the blacks together and all the reds together, coil and engine frame to ground ,and white leads together, and spark plug to coil.i hooked the led to the white and ground and the light...

couple of pics on the progress of assembly.need to get a small spring from throw away lighter for catch arm,and put on other flywheel with gov. then need to hook up s/s ignition.jonesie

finished so time to post a pic. hope to post video soon. jonesie

just putting my farmboy together and i need a small compression spring.anyone have a good source for them it needs to be .093 dia, o. d. and .008 to .012 dia wire. i know i can make one but i do not have any music wire that size, so i would like to buy 2 or 3 one inch long. thanks jonesie

getting ready to start assembling my farmboy and i have a question.on the bushings for the crankshaft that fit in the frame does the flange on the bushing go on the inside or outside, the instructions do not say , and i am not sure which way. this is my first experience with a hit and miss...

well i am on the home stretch on my farm boy ic and now i need a check valve for the gas tank. does anyone have a place to buy one or does anyone have plans for one to make .do you guys put it inside the tank or outside.i do not have my tank done yet thanks jonesie

well i am getting closer to finishing my jerry howell farmboy, and made the babbitt bearing for the connecting rod.poured a round slug and then split it part way then milled the two faces. put on some soft solder and solder them together. did the turning and the bore. when i went to heat them to...

merry christmas and a happy new year. got the powerhouse done and running now i hope to get a couple of photos posted. jonesie

i finally got my powerhouse up and running. got a new coil from allen howell and i did have to replace the tip42 power transister also and i did the other one as well.when i got the new coil allen told me that the maker said they would run better with a 1k resister inline with the spark plug. i...