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Hit and Miss Engines - An early Flywheel internal combustion engine with it's speed governed by counter weights as opposed to a throttle. This page attempts to document the challenge of making the "Little York" working model engine.
Finishing the aluminium Piston.
Cutting the Piston Ring Grooves on a Myford ML7 Lathe.
I gave up trying to make miniature cast iron piston rings and bought some.
Cutting the Piston Ring Grooves on a Myford ML7 Lathe.
I gave up trying to make miniature cast iron piston rings and bought some.
Close-up of the inboard timing gears and crank assembly.
I found making the latter the most difficult component.
I found making the latter the most difficult component.
80% complete.
The brass fuel tank has been turned from a solid with the fuel outlet positioned at the same height as the intake on the carburetta to assist with fuel delivery. (No fuel pump)
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The brass fuel tank has been turned from a solid with the fuel outlet positioned at the same height as the intake on the carburetta to assist with fuel delivery. (No fuel pump)
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This is what the finished engine is supposed to look like. We shalll see.
The counter weights which govern the speed can be seen on the flywheel.
Behing the engine is the petrol tank and then the "Buzz Coil" - an early ignition coil.
The counter weights which govern the speed can be seen on the flywheel.
Behing the engine is the petrol tank and then the "Buzz Coil" - an early ignition coil.
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Ministeam USA image