Vickie Stirling Engine

[Dave Otto]

I like big pictures and she is beautiful! 

Dave

[b.lindsey]

Thanks Dave. As soon as I get the flywheel done she will be ready for her maiden run.

Bill

[Flyboy Jim]

Bill,

This engine is just drop dead gorgeous!    I really like all the detail work and painting you've done. Looking forward to the flywheel build.

This thread is one of my "go to" threads that I look at a lot........... getting ideas.

Jim

[b.lindsey]

Thanks Jim. The flywheel will definitely proceed during this week and I hope to get it finished up over the holiday weekend (next weekend).

Bill

[crueby]

Looking terrific - you gotta be looking forward to getting it running. 

[b.lindsey]

Thanks Chris, I am yes, and after finding yesterdays problem I think things are now free enough that it will run. The power piston is sealing well enough that I can feel the vacuum and pressure when turning it over by hand which is also a good sign.

Bill

[sshire]

Yowee! What a gorgeous engine. Fantastic build. Anxious to see it run.
Where is the culinary portion of the thread? Did I miss it?

[Don1966]

 Bill Buddy,  just getting in from out of town and I can say she is a real beauty bud and anxiously waiting to see it running..........


Don

[Tennessee Whiskey]

Professor, she is a beauty. The contouring and color accents make it very elegant . And I do agree, we need pics of something burning on the grill, boiling in a pot, or something

Cletus

[zeeprogrammer]

Nice one Bill. The striking thing for me is...rats...problem is I don't know what it's called.
The big part in the middle, between the cylinders, with the two circular thingies, and the oil cup on top.
Man, that's a sad description. Apologies.

Very cool.

[b.lindsey]

I think it's called the bearing support bracket, but am not looking at the plans at the moment. I knew what you neant so that's what counts. Sorry there hasn't been more progress, first summer session will be over Wednesday, that should help some with shop time on both builds.

Bill

[Dave Otto]

What, you don't get summers off!

That's just not right.

[zeeprogrammer]

What, you don't get summers off!

That's just not right.

No no. Is a good thing. He has no excuse for lack of progress. 

Hm. Now I realize, when I retire, I'll have no excuse either.

[fumopuc]

Hi Bill, excellent  progress and a nice wooden baseplate.

[b.lindsey]

Thanks Dave and Achim. Zee probably has it right, not much of an excuse but that's my story and I'm sticking to it More to follow soon I promise.

Bill