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Offline tinglett

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Pottymill horizontal engine
« on: May 22, 2015, 03:37:24 AM »
This is a horizontal mill engine designed by Stewart Hart who kindly sent updated plans to me late last year.  He designed it as a beginner engine.  And it suited a beginner like me very much!   I managed to goof and get the valve chest drilled upside-down, but it's growing on me as-is since I can see the piston valve operating when it runs :).  I also spent quite a bit of time making the flywheel from scratch, which was enjoyable and gave me a chance to try out my new rotary table for which I was a complete novice.  The build took me about 5 months working off and on nights and weekends.  That day job keeps getting in the way....

Thanks again to Stew!

The build log is here:  http://www.modelenginemaker.com/index.php?topic=4491.0   Over 1,000 pictures to enjoy :).

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnJRCVVy86w" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnJRCVVy86w</a>

And here are some photos...














I should have cleaned it off after running it for those shots, but you get the idea.  Thanks to all who commented, answered questions, and cheered me on.  That helped a lot.

Todd
« Last Edit: May 22, 2015, 03:40:41 AM by tinglett »

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Re: Pottymill horizontal engine
« Reply #1 on: May 22, 2015, 06:56:00 AM »
Excellent build Todd, I'm delighted that you enjoyed the build, and you should be very proud of the result.

Cheers

Stew
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Offline kev

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Re: Pottymill horizontal engine
« Reply #2 on: May 22, 2015, 07:00:09 AM »
Nice engine, I followed and enjoyed your build.

I for one would not worry about the valve chest, where the inlet is located is not fixed, top, bottom, side or end is all possible there is no rule says it should be on the top other than perhaps for easy access.

Offline Jim Nic

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Re: Pottymill horizontal engine
« Reply #3 on: May 22, 2015, 12:04:31 PM »
An excellent result there Todd, looks great and a lovely smooth runner as well.
Jim
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Re: Pottymill horizontal engine
« Reply #4 on: May 22, 2015, 12:25:39 PM »
A great addition to the showcase to inspire others Todd. It was a great build!

Bill

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Re: Pottymill horizontal engine
« Reply #5 on: May 22, 2015, 01:33:22 PM »
That looks very nice Todd, with this one for starters and confidence building your next build will be even more fun.

Mike
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Re: Pottymill horizontal engine
« Reply #6 on: May 22, 2015, 06:22:16 PM »
Nice runner  :ThumbsUp: and the position off the exhausts are a feature that enables the spectators to get a glimpse off what's going on inside  8)

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Re: Pottymill horizontal engine
« Reply #7 on: May 22, 2015, 10:59:33 PM »
It looks great and runs great!  What more could you ask for!
Wonderful job Todd,
Kim

Offline Don1966

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Re: Pottymill horizontal engine
« Reply #8 on: May 23, 2015, 03:01:36 AM »
Todd you have done a beautiful job on the built as well as the finishing. She is differently and great runner.  Well done bud, well done.......... :praise2:

Don

Offline gary.a.ayres

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Re: Pottymill horizontal engine
« Reply #9 on: March 28, 2019, 12:36:17 PM »
Love the clean-lined minimalist look.

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