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Finished this in October 2011. Made from my own patterns and plans. Build time was about 6 months on and off. Flywheels are cast iron and were done at a regular foundry. The rest are aluminum and were done in my own backyard foundry. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpdkeR1j-6c

When I first started making hit-miss engines, about 15 years ago, I got this schematic from another model engineer. I do not know who drew it originally but it looks a lot like the one on page 168 of Ignition Coils and Magnetos In Miniature by Bob Shores. He states he got it from Bruce Satra...

Looking for a good source for coils for your model engines? Here is what I have recently started using. They are cheap, easy to make and extremely plentiful. Millions are just waiting for you in your local junkyards. They are the COP ignition systems used on all modern cars since the late...

Here are some pictures of my latest kiln which was constructed using a chimney flue liner. The cost was quite reasonable and it was easy to make. I have fired it about 10 times and it works very well. I believe this design will last a very long time but if I do have to replace something I can do...