I've started on this, and have a question for those who've built one or studied the plans: why is the valve hole designed the way it is? It goes all the way...
Correction: I don't expect that the intent is to take a bite out of the side of the mounting stud; rather, you are probably supposed to drill the valve guide...
#24. And my previous correction is also wrong! I think you will want to drill the valve first, then turn the stud, but that will still leave a bite out of the...
#24. And my previous correction is also wrong! I think you will want to drill the valve first, then turn the stud, but that will still leave a bite out of the...
... want ... built ... of ... about ... Hey Jeff: I am by no means an expert on these things but here are my thoughts #1) (check out the sectioned view of the...
... One more thought Check out top left page 7. (This is the engine I'm trying) Here the valve tube is just that, an open tube. All the action takes place ...
Thanks Joe, and you others that tried to explain it to me; I FINALLY got it through my head that the bottom of the cylinder doesn't need to seal. Boy, once I...
I'm building the Wooden beam engine in chapter 1 and am wondering about the "gland" on top of the cylinder. (see page 7) Can anyone tell me Is this part just...
Hey, I have been searching for a copy of Elmer's engines for about 8 months now. I happened across this forum and Puff!!! there are the files. What a great...
Hi Fred, You have seen the other 3 Elmer's Engine's Groups, haven't you? Also, the one that has some special tools, and other items of interest. Thanks for...
Fred, I believe that your thanks should be directed to Lee Davis or Dave Hylands (or both). A great couple of guys there, not to mention the other members. I...
Hi, I am a new member and I have been trying to download the plans from the file section and was successful for about six and then I started getting an IE...
From: sr71_bb2001 ... Yup, Yahoo 'overload'. Try again tomorrow ... you will probably get some of them and then get locked out again because you have...
Thanks I just tried again and got all but the last one.... Tomorrow is another day and I really appreciate these plans they are GREAT!!!!! Thanks for your...
This SOB managed to join today and post this SPAM at the same time!! I slipped up on my Quorn Owners 2, and got one of these there as well, but I deleted his...
There are several in the book, but this is the one just called "Beam". Just finished it a few days ago; runs fine. If anyone else is thinking of (or currently)...
Hello All, I have just joined your ranks from the "little engine group".I'm a green model engineer although I have done a lot of rather delicate woodworking...
Hello: Just another novice machinist have a lot of fun trying not to destroy but to make something. My present project is a horizontal steam engine from a...
... month ... Ya sure, you betcha. Was trying to get a GEARS 05 engine done but found wrong measurements in the drawings, after I drilled the hole. Now have...
- ... Well I wish I was the same as the "rest" of you. You guys are really turnign out some great engines. (r-r etc.) I'm only on my second engine. I think I...
I have started on the twin verticle reversable wobbler engine. A fun engine to do so far. I wonder why the port drilling jig is made the way it is, off...
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