Graham Industries TVR1A

[smfr]

I hope folks don't mind me posting a couple of "from kit" builds here, but I found that building pre-machined kits is a great first step to machining your own engines.

This is the TVR1A from Graham Industries http://www.grahamind.com/tvr1a.html, bought as a pre-machined kit, and pretty much just screwed together. I did have to go back to Robert and ask for a couple of new crossheads, because the ones supplied with the kit had the piston rod hole rather off-center, but with the new ones fitted, it's a good runner. I love the sound!



Simon

[grayone]

Hi Simon is the engine fitted into anything or is it just for show?

Graham

[smfr]

It's just for show, at least right now. Actually it's gathering dust on the back of my workbench, but one of these days i'll polish it up and make a base!

Simon

[HS93]

Put it in a boat, they run well.

Peter

[Dave G]

Hi Simon, your engine looks great. I agree, this is a good way to get started. My son bought one when he was about 14 and he and I assembled it together, Dave