Maiwald Makeover........

[zeeprogrammer]

Looks and sounds read good David!
Thanks for the video.

[Stilldrillin]

Frazer, Stew, Carl. Thanks for your comments! 


Got a little more done........

When I first saw this engine, with it's large flywheel, it reminded me of a hit n miss engine. Which needs a pair of wheels......

I've now chopped rather a lot of ali from the castings.

With red spokes, would this look ok?




Or, are they a little on the large side?



David D

[davidcurtis021]

 i like the look of it as it is personally

[Bluechip]

Yup   ... +1 for leaving it be. Nowt wrong with it.   

What's the hot-cap anyway ?? Stainless or non stainless ??

Looks like it's not, but piccys don't always show very well .

Dave BC

[fcheslop]

Hi David,Those flywheels are  to big you will be far better of sending them to me
Coming on well looks like you managed a bit of play time

[Jo]

IMHO: I'd polish the rims and paint the spokes.

Jo

[Stilldrillin]

I keep on looking at Google Images, hit n miss engines. Now I think black spokes with polished rims, is the way to go.

(I think I showed this pic, earlier). The original, repainted and fitted to another engine.......




My main  concern was that a pair this diameter, might look too much. Intending to finish off with alloy pulleys to the outside of the hubs.

Dave. The m/s hot cap, was made from part of Mrs. Drillin's exercise bike. Not stainless.......

David, Frazer, Jo. Thanks for your interest, and input!   

David D

[Stilldrillin]

I managed a few minutes playtime today......




What cher reckon?




First coat, only. Another one, sometime, then clean up the rims.

David D

[Jo]

Looks good . I would recommend that you don't try lighting up and running her on top of the keyboard .

Jo

[ScroungerLee]

I like the larger flywheels, it looked a bit gangly before.  Nice work.


Lee

[davidcurtis021]

you won me over, it does look nicer painted

[steamer]

Looks great from here!

Dave

[Ian S C]

Can't remember if you said, but are the flywheels aluminium? Ifso they look just about the right size.  What diameter is the hot cap?  Ian S C

[Peewee]

very nice contrasts between the red, black and metal finishes

[Stilldrillin]

Thanks for your comments, and smiles Fellas! 

I've placed it where I can see it, on the shelf above the computer. It has presence, now...... 

Ian. The flywheels are aluminium. Cast as a heavier rimmed copy of the original. I machined 'em as a much lighter rimmed version. 
The hot cap is 24mm o/d x 23mm bore.

Hope to get the grubscrews in, tomorrow, and give it another run.

David D