Cedge
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I got the camera out to day and shot fresh photos of the Elbow engine project. The shot below shows the engine during a test assembly. The pistons are a bit longer than the drawings and the dual circles of balls were a temptation that I couldn't resist. I've animated the movement on my computer and it should be fun to see when I get it running.
I've been lusting after a 10 cylinder Elbow Engine ever since I saw Don Hall's running at Cabin Fever. I was not particularly taken by the LMS supplied design, but I went as far as to contract with Don to build me one. His wife was taken ill and he never got around to building it, so when the discussion here turned to the Elbow engines, I knew where I wanted to go with mine. Thanks for the offer, Don, but I'm happy now that the deal fell through.
I really like the Popular Mechanics design but I wanted someting that fit into my collection a little better. Solution... combine the two ideas and add a few of my own. Afterall, drawings are just maps to get you pointed in the direction where you really wanted to go.
Hoping you like the results so far.
Steve
I've been lusting after a 10 cylinder Elbow Engine ever since I saw Don Hall's running at Cabin Fever. I was not particularly taken by the LMS supplied design, but I went as far as to contract with Don to build me one. His wife was taken ill and he never got around to building it, so when the discussion here turned to the Elbow engines, I knew where I wanted to go with mine. Thanks for the offer, Don, but I'm happy now that the deal fell through.
I really like the Popular Mechanics design but I wanted someting that fit into my collection a little better. Solution... combine the two ideas and add a few of my own. Afterall, drawings are just maps to get you pointed in the direction where you really wanted to go.
Hoping you like the results so far.
Steve