1895 Otto Vertical Gas Engine

[Tom Jamboretz]

   Bill,  I won't be able to due a build as it is mostly completed. After running it in on the lathe with a belt 4 hours compression has come up. See the attached photo.   Ray,  I'm hoping to run it on propane. The ignition is 1/4=32 spark plug mounted in the right side of the intake valve box. For the ignition timer (points) I have put a cam on the crankshaft and a rod going down thru base to a micro switch. TJ

[RayW]

Thanks for the links Jason and what a beautiful engine of Emile's.

Your engine is looking good Tom and I look forward to seeing photos and video of it when complete and running.

I am really encouraged by all the helpful responses I have had so far, so no excuses now (apart from the fact that I am off on holiday for two weeks at the end of this week!)

[Dave Otto]

I found the picture that I had taken of Bob's Otto at the 2007 GEARS show.

Dave

[RayW]

Thanks Dave. What a nice engine. Just hope mine looks as good eventually.

[Jo]

Look who's coming for lunch on Friday 

Jo

[Jasonb]

So the race is one to get the first one finished did it come with the CD?

Expensive lunch.

[Jo]

So the race is one to get the first one finished did it come with the CD?

Enjoy your race, I don't rush a good thing 


With those is visiting a second orphaned engine: It has been passed from hand to hand and so needs someone to love it, we have agreed it is too bad even for Fleabay

Expensive lunch.

Only when it includes dinner as well 


Jo

[RayW]

No racing from me! Will be taking my time and doing it properly.

[Tennessee Whiskey]

It really gets expensive if it continues into breakfast

Big E

[Jo]

No one is that brave 

Jo

[Jadecy]

I may have missed it but I did not see a link to Heinz's site:

http://www.classic-motors.at/modellmotoren/modelengines.htm

I have a completed Otto that I have run at shows on occasion. It is a nice looking engine but it has never been my favorite runner.

[Jo]

Thanks Doug.

The Pound/Euro rate makes that a really good price and it includes the CD

Jo

[Jasonb]

Thanks Doug.

The Pound/Euro rate makes that a really good price and it includes the CD

Jo

And piston material which the gnome seems to have already aquired from your set .

[Jo]

It is only coming to visit with its very  sad friend 

Jo

[Jasonb]

The problem with your visiting castings is they are never allowed to leave. Though I don't think I would allow Otto's buddy anywhere near the kitchen table I do have a sack I put all teh swarf and scrap metal in that I could introduce him to