Building Elmer's #46 rotary

[zeeprogrammer]

That's going to be great for conversations.
Nicely done. A great thread too with many tips and helpful hints.
For whatever reason it reminds me of a gnome or wankel engine.
That is a really neat engine.

 

[swarfmaker]

Well done!! Mom said to tell you it sounds like her embroidery machine, and it looks very good
Dad

 

[RobWilson]

:rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: so that another engine under your belt : Arnold ;D ;D ;D

Stunning mate th_confused0052 :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: Looooooooooooks great on that base ,, top job Thm:


Regards Rob

Edit : Even Julie is impressed ;D

 

[mklotz]

Well done, Arnold. Well done, indeed.

It's such a goofy design, I'm amazed that it works at all. It's a testament to your workmanship. Given its goofiness, I would expect it to be very sensitive to any design "departures".

 

[tel]

I had missed this thread up until today.

So had I, now I've had to pull down the plans and add it to the TUDU list.

 

[kcmillin]

Great Job Arnold!!!

Well Done Thm:

I like the way it sounds. This is a very neat engine. Incredible design.

Looks like it could do a little damage if a stray finger got in there.

Kel

 

[bearcar1]

That is a fantastic piece of work Arnold, well done indeed. Thanks for taking us along on the 'journey to nowhere' (you know it never ends don't you :big Truly a work of art. What is did you say the wood for the base was? Is it an 'exotic' or a fairly commonly used species? It has the appearance of Pear almost, except a closer grain.

Thm: Thm: Thm:
BC1
Jim

 

[kvom]

Good job. I definitely need to finish mine.

 

[SAM in LA]

Arnold,

Great build.

Your engine looks great and sounds good too.

Congatulations for a job well done.

SAM

 

[GailInNM]

Congratulations on a great build and thread, Arnold.
Gail in NM

 

[larry1]

Arnold, Congratulations on another great build. Thank you for sharing all with us. Larry1

 

[arnoldb]

Kevin, Thanks! - yes, I'm surprised that it goes down that slow !

Thank you Bogs. I'll run it in some more, but somehow I doubt this one will end up running on breath power like my other little engines...

Dean, many thanks!

Thanks Carl - now you've given me an idea... I might just try a "true" steam-powered Wankel at some stage; that would be a major challenge!

Dad, Thank you ;D - :big: now that you mention it, it does sound a bit like Mom's embroidery machine!

Rof} Rob, thanks mate ;D - it beats making tool shelves : - Now, don't tell anybody what I have in mind next! - And thanks to J as well

Thanks Marv - It is a bit goofy, and it does not really produce a lot of power... I actually departed a bit from the original plans with the thickness of the cam ring and sizes of the axles, so there is a bit of leeway; one just have to think about the changes. I think the cam profile is one area where a departure from design would be a no-no though.

Tel, go right ahead and add it to the TUDU - It's fun and challenging to build!

Thanks Kel. Fortunately there's not a lot of place for a finger in there - and it stops dead without hurting - and then you spend an hour to straighten the bent connecting rod :big:

Jim, thank you - the wood is Rhodesian Teak; an indigenous species to "Central Southern Africa" for a lack of better description. Pretty tough and hard; it really plays havoc with a new sharp jigsaw blade!

Thanks kvom - Do finish yours!

Sam, Thank you!

Thank you Gail - and also for your technical assistance

Thanks Larry1!

Regards, Arnold

Cleaned shop and made new mill selector handles today ;D ;D ;D :

 

[SBWHART]

Great build and write up Arnold.

I enjoyed following the thread.

Stew

 

[TuxMan]

I very much enjoyed your build log Arnold. And the engine turned out fantastic.

This is also on my list of future projects.

Eric

 

[vascon2196]

Kick A** engine!

Everyone who has been putting off building that one is twitching in their seats right now...

Great job!

Chris

 

[arnoldb]

Stew, thank you ;D

Thanks Eric - better watch that list; it grows exponentially, especially if you throw in some toolmaking as well ;D

Thanks very much Chris ;D - I'm tempted to try and modify the goofed parts to make another one; but that will be at a later date; this coming weekend is fully booked, and then I have some tools to make after that...

Regards, Arnold

 

[joe d]

Arnold

I'm not sure how I let this get so far along without jumping in to at least say "Hi", but now I save all that trouble and get say well done project, that man! I quite like that engine, I've got the start of one sitting on the bench that I will get back to one of these days....

Cheers, Joe

 

[arnoldb]

Thanks very much Joe ;D - it seems there are a couple of unfinished ones around!

Kind regards, Arnold