Sows ear

[tel]

Yeah, just whenever you are ready. In the meantime, keep an eye out for a steel water heater barrel or an old gas bottle, and put it/them aside.

 

[bearcar1]

Greetings Pete, say, I was just re-examining the images of that full scale engine and I am pretty sure there is at least one major crack in the trip level, possibly two but one certainly looks to be present just below that boss that sticks up. I hope I am wrong but would truly hate to see something get damaged if it could be avoided. What manufacturer is that engine anyway?

BC1
Jim

 

[metalmad]

Hi Jim
I think I see what your talking about,where the block bolts on to the top of the fuel tank.
Between the nuts and behind the pushrod.
I called My friend and he said he will have a look, but that the motor was running until put in the shed,He told me when I took the photos, that the motor was a "united" Hit and miss motor.
Today I did the spokes on the flywheel and am much happer with the result
Pete
PS
Morrie just rang me as I pressed post and reports that there are no cracks but multiple bits bolted together

 

[metalmad]

Hi guys
had a little play with the carby today and also pined the cam
(I gotta do all the little jobs Ive been avoiding some time ;D)
Pete

 

[Brian Rupnow]

Pete---That looks SOOOOO Good!!!! You must be just about ready to rock and roll!!!!----Brian

 

[metalmad]

Hi Brian
Thanks mate, It is getting closer now, only an oilier ,sparkplug and ignition left to do now.
I'm starting to think about a hall effect, something like MB has done and have a remote system I can use on other engines as well ;D
I'm not very good at finishing things I'm afraid. Mentally I have already moved on to the next project and am itching to cut metal instead of all this mucking around :big:
Pete

 

[bearcar1]

Yes that is looking sweeeet! there Pete. MB did a great job of installing his HE systems, I was impressed. His remote system is a nice touch as well especially when one has multiple models to play with tweak. ;D (doesn't everybody ???)

BC1
Jim

 

[metalmad]

Hi Jim
Thanks Buddy and thank you for the Karma too as I need all the help I can get ;D
MB is a bit of a legend and I'm not even close to being in his class but maybe I can take a leaf or two out of his book for the ignition :big:
Pete

 

[arnoldb]

Good going Pete Thm:

Don't slow down now mate; get it finished. The last bits are always the hardest to do - but the satisfaction and pleasure of really completing a job is very, very well worth it

Darn, you blokes might just tempt me into a Kerzel or PPM's Tiny one of these days just for the heck of it :big:

Kind regards, Arnold

 

[metalmad]

Hi Arnold
don't worry Mate
I will get her finished, but work has just died here and I'm more concerned with keeping the bills payed then an ignition for the "sow".
I did start a tiny at one stage but found all my tooling was too big and my eyes too bad to enjoy it, so I have put it aside.
My shop is growing with time and I have new glasses so who knows maybe one day, ill get back to it, but until then there are other fish to fry
Have a go at the Kerzel mate its fun to do and free !!

 

[tel]

Arnold - Kerzel, Kerzel, Kerzel, Kerzel, Kerzel, Kerzel, Kerzel, Kerzel, Kerzel, Kerzel, Kerzel, Kerzel,

All together now .... Kerzel, Kerzel, Kerzel,

 

[Brian Rupnow]

Yeah!!! Yeah!!! Kerzel---Kerzel---Kerzel---

 

[bearcar1]

Kerzel, Kerzel, Kerzel th_wav th_wav th_wav

Iy\t would be such a pleasure watching you produce another one of these fine engines, Arnold. No pressure you understand stickpoke but it would be a beautiful thing. Thm:

BC1
Jim

 

[arnoldb]

Pete, I know what you mean about the bills & stuff Watch that shop though; it has a tendency to grow a lot quicker than you might think :big:

<Off Topic - My apologies Pete!>
As to the collaborative clamour calling for construction of a Kerzel...
: Cr@p... - OK - I capitulate... :big:
Has to wait a bit though, as I'm on the kranken list after a non-shop-related accident, and it will be another week or so before I get back in the 'shop.
And there will be some new tooling arrivals soon that will take some more engine-building time away as well...
</Off Topic - Back to Pete's build now>

Regards, Arnold

 

[metalmad]

Hi Arnold
what great news
you will have a lot of fun with it
we should have our own little club,the Kerzel builders club :big:
Will be watching and loving it
Pete

 

[Brian Rupnow]

I'm all for a Kerzel builders club---But where will we hold the meetings?? I'm in Canada, you and Tel are in Australia, and I think Namibia is in Africa. The Original Mr. Kerzel is in Florida USA. Thats what I would call a widely spread membership!!---Brian

 

[metalmad]

I had a go at the ignition tonight and so far its looking OK.
If you don't see much in these pics that's the idea !!
I was thinking slots, so I can time the engine easy, but maybe I don't need em cos the cam has a grub screw.
Would look trick though :big:
think Ill sleep on it.
Pete

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[metalmad]

Hi guys did a little bit today on a couple of nagging little problems.
I was a little bit worried about the governor pins coming out under power and so I ended up soldering the ends up. I also soldered in the carby needle when I had the iron out,the needle is made out of the same drill that made the hole.
I put a bit of paint on the flywheels and am a little disappointed in how the pics came out (it looks lighter then that and sets of the brass nicely).
Pete

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[Dave G]

Hi Pete,
You are getting so close to being finished, must feel really good. Can't wait for a video. Very nice work, Dave

 

[bearcar1]

You are doing a great job Pete, keep up the good work. Your Kerzel is shaping up to be quite a handsome engine. Thm: Have you made any progress on the ignition?

BC1
Jim