Wow...it actually works.

[winklmj]

I just spent the past 3 days turning a bunch of scrap metal into all these bits:

So I could make this:

My first engine. Elmer's Wobbler #25.

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4IzSNfbLu0[/ame]

 

[Maryak]

Wink,

Congratulations on a very nice build and a smooth runner. :bow: :bow:

Whats next : ???

Best Regards
Bob

 

[Deanofid]

Runs like a champ. Congrats!

Dean

 

[rake60]

Welcome to HMEM Wink.

When we see a new build running the grins of HMEM's members around
the world overshadow the builders grin.

Congratulations on the runner! :bow: :bow:

Rick

 

[ksouers]

Holy Cow, wink! That thing just buzzes right along.

Great little runner you have there. Congratulations ;D

And welcome to HMEM!

 

[precisionmetal]

Very nice! Clean, simple design, and runs like a top!

 

[Powder keg]

Nice!!!

 

[Twmaster]

Wobblin... Nah, that little sucker is strokin!!

Nice job!

 

[seagar]

Congratulations, nice work,so don.t stop now.What's next? :bow: :bow: :bow:

Ian(seagar)
Coffs Harbour,
Australia.

 

[jimmyocharlie]

well done, now for the next one

 

[gbritnell]

Great job on your engine. It feels good to know that you can build something and moreover that it runs when you're finished with it. What's next?
gbritnell

 

[black85vette]

Very nice. Always satisfying to see bits and scraps turn into something cool. Good work.

 

[zeeprogrammer]

Awesome Wink.
1st engine in 3 days! Wow.

What's next? And when you work on it...more pics please!

 

[winklmj]

Thanks for all the kind words.

The smiles keep coming. I've switched to running it off of canned-air for computer-keyboard-dusting. It likes that better than the 2hp compressor I was using before as it runs at a more reasonable speed. It's been sitting on the kitchen bar since and I can't help but give it a puff or two of air to watch it run every time I go by. I've almost used up the can already

What's next? Who knows. My brother saw it and wants me to make it actually do something. I don't think this one is powerful enough for any real work. I've thought of making it ring a tiny bell (which would really drive the wife mad) or blow bubbles with the exaust. But maybe a stronger engine is in the future.

I got my mill and lathe a little over a year ago with intentions of making mountain-bike parts--I guess I need to get around to doing that but I've been having fun with other diversions.

 

[itowbig]

yeeeeee that runs right along there . put some wheels on it and power that around that would be cool.
nice build and a nice little runner thanks for showing us :bow: :bow:

 

[b.lindsey]

Nice build Wink. Its always especially nice to see first runners on the forum. Great pics and video too.

Bill