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Offline tinglett

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Pip-squeak engine finished
« on: October 20, 2014, 01:30:33 AM »
This one is called the pip-squeak that's from a plan by Bill Reichart available from Little Machine Shop https://littlemachineshop.com/products/product_view.php?ProductID=2343.   Note that there is more than one engine floating around with this name.  This is my third engine and is also my third oscillator.

I made a build log over at http://www.modelenginemaker.com/index.php?topic=4028.0.  The plan suggested using gun blue for a finish, but a few practice attempts convinced me to steer from that for now.  Instead, I got to play with polishing more-or-less for the first time and it came out pretty good.  It was a little stiff when I reassembled the engine, but it's working well once again after I ran it for a while.

Let's start with a video....(I fixed the link --Todd)
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cYaCKIgP_8" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cYaCKIgP_8</a>

And here are a few close-up photos of the finished engine.










Thanks to all for the help, comments, and encouragement!   There were a few spots where I really needed it.

Todd
« Last Edit: October 20, 2014, 02:23:01 AM by tinglett »
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Offline b.lindsey

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Re: Pip-squeak engine finished
« Reply #1 on: October 20, 2014, 01:34:58 AM »
That turned out beautiful Todd. Sorry the blueing didn't' turn out as expected, but I think it looks great jsuta as it is, maybe even better than if blued. Thanks for sharing the build along the way, and for these great pictures here as well. Quite a showpiece to be proud of!!

Bill
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Offline Dave Otto

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Re: Pip-squeak engine finished
« Reply #2 on: October 20, 2014, 01:35:47 AM »
Nice work and beautiful pictures Todd.

I have been silently following along with your build.

Dave 
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Offline Don1966

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Re: Pip-squeak engine finished
« Reply #3 on: October 20, 2014, 01:39:33 AM »
Beautifully done Todd and a great runner. Congrats on a job well done............. :ThumbsUp:
And I like...............


Don

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Offline vcutajar

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Re: Pip-squeak engine finished
« Reply #4 on: October 20, 2014, 04:46:30 AM »
Great runner Todd. :ThumbsUp: :cheers:

Vince
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Re: Pip-squeak engine finished
« Reply #5 on: October 20, 2014, 06:08:36 AM »
Great job on the engine Todd!  It looks very nice and is an excellent little runner.  You should feel quite proud of it!

Thanks for Sharing it with us!
Kim
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Re: Pip-squeak engine finished
« Reply #6 on: October 20, 2014, 07:25:09 AM »
Nice 8)

There is one last thing it needs: I was told that an engine is never finished until it has a maker's plate on it with the date of manufacture  ;)

Jo
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Offline arnoldb

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Re: Pip-squeak engine finished
« Reply #7 on: October 20, 2014, 07:31:28 AM »
Well done Tod  :ThumbsUp: :ThumbsUp:

 ;) You sure put in a lot of effort with the finish - it looks and runs great!

Kind regards, Arnold
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Offline Stilldrillin

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Re: Pip-squeak engine finished
« Reply #8 on: October 20, 2014, 08:40:08 AM »
Gorgeous Tod!  8)

Good runner too.  :ThumbsUp:

Well done!  :praise2:

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Offline fumopuc

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Re: Pip-squeak engine finished
« Reply #9 on: October 20, 2014, 06:52:23 PM »
Hi Todd, congratulations for this runner.
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Offline gary.a.ayres

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Re: Pip-squeak engine finished
« Reply #10 on: March 28, 2019, 12:38:26 PM »
Great looking little engine.
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