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  1. Harry Mueller

    3D printing an engine frame?

    I’ve been toying with the idea of printing an engine frame for the Tiny. In looking at the various filaments available I ran into PAHT CF15, which would seem to have most of the qualities required of that purpose. It can handle 150C continuously, with a peak of 180C and is stiffer than most. I...
  2. Harry Mueller

    Help with Tiny build

    Hello folks, As a relative newbie I’ve been working on the Tiny frame and was just putting the finishing touches on the crank retainer. The plans show a .086 diameter hole for the thread portion and .146 dia for the screw head relief. Unfortunately, I drilled the .086 hole all the way through...
  3. Harry Mueller

    Advise request for first IC engine build

    I’ve completed 4 steam engines and one stirling and feel I’m ready for my first IC engine. Perhaps ready is not the quite the right word, anxious might be a better one. I own the plans, and have carefully looked them all over, the Tiny I.C. Engine by Putputman, the Upshur vertical single, the...
  4. Harry Mueller

    Wanted Bob Shores Little Angel plans

    I’ve built a number of steam engines on my Sherline equipment and now want to make the jump to a small IC engine. I’ve recently found out about the Little Angel plans but the folks that have taken over selling the plans don’t ship to Canada. If someone has a set they’d be willing to sell and...
  5. Harry Mueller

    Trouble-shooting a new Stirling

    After 4 successful steam (air) engine builds I thought I was ready for a stirling. Despite having 2 plans from Jan Ridders and a plan for the Stirling 60 I was having trouble assembling all the required materials so I just decided to start building something to keep gaining experience. I saw a...
  6. Harry Mueller

    Which project for a Sherline mill and lathe

    Hello folks, I have in my possession a Sherline mill and lathe, very little experience in running them and a very real desire to build an IC engine. I've acquired Plans for the Webster and the ML Midge with a hope to perhaps eventually building both. In playing with my Sherline equipment I've...
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