Progress on the Whittle V8

[Steve_Withnell]

http://whittlev8.wordpress.com/2011/08/17/a-bit-more-to-do-before-she-flies/

So far so good, a long way to go!

Steve

 

[stevehuckss396]

Nice job on the crankshaft. Any other parts to look at?

 

[Steve_Withnell]

Not yet. Got to the point with the crankshaft I had to wear a heart monitor every time I went near one of those journals with a lathe tool!

The story is that I have an old pal who is a real machinist got 60+ years experience under his belt and has managed machine shops both in the UK and the US. He said "make the crank first, if you can make that, then you knowcan build the engine". So I made the crank first (2nd attempt :-[ ) Boy was that prop washer easy afterwards!

Regards

Steve

 

[stevehuckss396]

He said "make the crank first, if you can make that, then you know you can build the engine".

I would have to agree. The crankshaft always kicks my butt. Great job you did on it.

 

[Lakc]

He said "make the crank first, if you can make that, then you know you can build the engine".

Thats always been my mantra. Looking like a great start, and its all a cakewalk from here on out.