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Offline wdeputy

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PM Research Oscillating Engine
« on: September 06, 2014, 07:52:10 AM »
This is a rather simple engine from PM Research.  I felt the need for something not too complicated as that suits my abilities.  The kit castings are all aluminum and nicely made.  A few modifications were made along the way but it is dimensionally as drawn.  My changes were all in the appearance and just done to fit my taste.  PMR supplies slotted head screws for most of the fasteners and that just doesn't look right.  I substituted brass nuts and made the bolts, removed the ribs cast on the outside of the cylinder and a few other tiny changes.  All the bright work is nickel plated.
Construction is very basic so no photos...
It runs reasonably well with the small and light flywheel-
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Re: PM Research Oscillating Engine
« Reply #1 on: September 06, 2014, 07:55:19 AM »
Nice  :ThumbsUp:

It made a great improvement fitting studs and nuts, instead of using the original screws  ;D

Jo
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Re: PM Research Oscillating Engine
« Reply #2 on: September 06, 2014, 02:32:45 PM »
Very nice WD. I like all the little personal touches you added to it also.

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Re: PM Research Oscillating Engine
« Reply #3 on: September 06, 2014, 05:11:00 PM »
Nice work WD she sure is a beauty and nice runner.


Don

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Re: PM Research Oscillating Engine
« Reply #4 on: September 06, 2014, 05:32:57 PM »
Definitely looks better with real lagging rather than the cast fake.  :ThumbsUp:

Alan

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Re: PM Research Oscillating Engine
« Reply #5 on: September 06, 2014, 05:45:04 PM »
Very nice WDeputy!  It runs very well and looks beautiful! :ThumbsUp: :ThumbsUp:
Well done, you should feel proud!
Thanks for sharing it with us,
Kim

Offline wdeputy

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Re: PM Research Oscillating Engine
« Reply #6 on: September 06, 2014, 08:27:49 PM »
Thanks for the kind comments.  It's a good hobby that lets you do things in your own way.
Walt

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Re: PM Research Oscillating Engine
« Reply #7 on: September 12, 2019, 10:23:57 PM »
Tidy job with an individual touch.

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Re: PM Research Oscillating Engine
« Reply #8 on: September 12, 2019, 11:00:46 PM »
Thanks, Gary.  Just can't leave things the way they  come, gotta make it to suit the builder.

 

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