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I joined a while back and am just now posting for the first time. I have learned a great deal from this forum and I look forward to visiting every day.
Recovering from a long illness I now have a little time on my hands and am starting to work on some of my projects. Due to my health, I am unable to work in my shop as much as I want, so I spend a lot of time thinking up projects. I like to design engines/projects that are somewhat unique.
I am currently working on a 5 cylinder radial. This will be a compressed air prototype. When I get the bugs worked out, I plan on making this into a steam engine with an adjustable timing plate for the intake.
The CAD rendering is of a working model of a 1937 Norton motorcycle. I started this project in 1991. I have transferred the drawings from hand drawn, to CADKEY, to AutoCad, to SoildWorks, and now Alibre over the years. I think I am finally going to get started on this when I finish the prototype 5 cylinder radial. For reference the engine for the Norton is 7.247 inches tall. I have tried to make the outside look like the original, but I have had to make certain changes due to my machining capabilities. It will have a dry clutch and very primitive 4 speed transmission. Oil will be fed to the top end and drain down the pushrod tubes. Its not really meant to be a runner. I just want to be able to start it up and have the ability to shift it into gear. Brakes and front suspension will work also.
The one thing that I have not done is to cast rubber parts. So far, my research has shown that while it is possible, I should expect a lot of failures in the beginning. If anyone has cast any rubber parts I would appreciate any comments/suggestions.
Thank you,
I joined a while back and am just now posting for the first time. I have learned a great deal from this forum and I look forward to visiting every day.
Recovering from a long illness I now have a little time on my hands and am starting to work on some of my projects. Due to my health, I am unable to work in my shop as much as I want, so I spend a lot of time thinking up projects. I like to design engines/projects that are somewhat unique.
I am currently working on a 5 cylinder radial. This will be a compressed air prototype. When I get the bugs worked out, I plan on making this into a steam engine with an adjustable timing plate for the intake.
The CAD rendering is of a working model of a 1937 Norton motorcycle. I started this project in 1991. I have transferred the drawings from hand drawn, to CADKEY, to AutoCad, to SoildWorks, and now Alibre over the years. I think I am finally going to get started on this when I finish the prototype 5 cylinder radial. For reference the engine for the Norton is 7.247 inches tall. I have tried to make the outside look like the original, but I have had to make certain changes due to my machining capabilities. It will have a dry clutch and very primitive 4 speed transmission. Oil will be fed to the top end and drain down the pushrod tubes. Its not really meant to be a runner. I just want to be able to start it up and have the ability to shift it into gear. Brakes and front suspension will work also.
The one thing that I have not done is to cast rubber parts. So far, my research has shown that while it is possible, I should expect a lot of failures in the beginning. If anyone has cast any rubber parts I would appreciate any comments/suggestions.
Thank you,
