Vertical Cross Single

[Larry]

This is my almost finished Vertical Cross Single designed by Stewart Hart. The flywheel is temporary but may become permanent after painting. The base needs to be finished. Several "firsts" have been achieved with this engine: first post on here with pictures; first video; first conversion from metric to imperial - what fun !

[Larry]

Video:
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BOOQh1OKiQ" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BOOQh1OKiQ</a>

[crueby]

Well done!  That is a neat mechanism for the vertical motion linkage. 

[Flyboy Jim]

Very nice! Seems to run quite well. 

Did you take any pictures during the build.? They're always fun to look at, as well as being educational.

Jim

[10KPete]

Very nice build and a neat mechanism. Well done!!

And your pictures are well composed and exposed (!), the whole story in just a few pics but they tell the story very
completely. Well done !   

Congratulations.

Pete

[sbwhart]

Hi Larry

That's a real nice runner well done 

Are you going to give it a paint job ?.

And have you decided on your next project

Cheers

Stew

[Mike Bondarczuk]

Hi Larry,

What a great build and I am just starting the build of the same model as part of the Trilogy having finished the horizontal just very recently and now almost finished through the paint and reassembly process.

Lovely action and a great video so looking forward to our build log to see if I can pick up any tips or issues you had on the way  .

Mike

[b.lindsey]

Well done Larry. A very nice runner too. I am going to have to try one of designs. Thanks for sharing the pics and video.

Bill

[tvoght]

Nicely done, Larry. Thanks for showing.

--Tim

[ShopShoe]

Well Done.

I am growing to like this design and may have to build one some day.

thank you for posting.

ShopShoe

[Jim Nic]

Nice one Larry, well done.  A good runner but it do need a coat of paint to show your work off.   
Jim

[Chipswitheverything]

Hi Larry, enjoyed seeing your excellent photos and the video of the interesting action of the mechanism.    Dave

[Larry]

Thanks guys - your comments are greatly appreciated.
I will put up another picture / video when it is finished.

Stew-
The only painted part will be the flywheel. I like your floor tile & will try to do something similar. My next project is your grasshopper. I have built 2 grasshoppers in the past and love the action. I have completed the cylinder, valve chest & front / rear covers.

Flyboy Jim-
You asked about build pictures. Occasionally I make one for my own record. Here is my odd-ball set up for the top plate. My vise was stretched to capacity - it worked!

[Larry]

Another video - complete with painted flywheel & floor. Ran this most of 2 days at N.A.M.E.S.

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yR6LztvDAg" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yR6LztvDAg</a>

[sbwhart]

 

As we say up North that looks a "proper job" 

She certainly runs well

Stew