Hoglet, an European Version

[fumopuc]

Hi everybody, over Christmas I have had some days off and some continuous shop time was available. I thought it was time to have a small brake with the Snow engine and to do something different where the progress is visible faster.
Last year in spring time I have purchased some gears, pins, bearing bushes and a ignition system for the Hoglet.
The metric conversion of the shafts and fasteners was also done last year in the CAD, so I could start with the machining of some parts.
I don`t want to bore  you with build log #10236 of this engine, so here only some pictures of the current state.
The plates were machined by the CNC mill, also the con rods out off 7075. The cam shaft was made with the boring head.

[vcutajar]

Interesting. A Metric hoglet.  Willbe following along.

Vince

[Roger B]

I will be following along      

There are so many variations of this engine 

[Nick_G]

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Excellent. Great start and progress.

Will be running in next to no time by the look of it. 

Nick

[zeeprogrammer]

  I'll be watching closely.
This is one of those 'someday' projects for me.

[Dave Otto]

Looks great Achim!

Dave

[Trevorc]

Nice to see the progress being made, i am at similar stage and will post some photos when i can work out how to do it.
Purchasing the Imperial size items is now very expensive in UK now but fortunately had a friend from USA who brought me the items. Buying the clutch unit was a bit of a problem, the vendor is very difficult to contact.
TrevorC

[Tennessee Whiskey]

You sneaky devil; been hiding this one from us. Great looking stuff    I think a V-twin may be my next build. I just received plans for the George Britnell version and now I know why he was voted "Craftsman of the Year " OMG. I can't wait to hear this one running. Eating  and   

Cletus

[Tjark]

Achim, you have made a good start.
Will following along your build.
Maybe I will have the time to build this one to, a very nice engine.


  Tjark.

[fumopuc]

Hi Everybody, thank you so much for following "sneaky devils" build log of the Hoglet #10236.
I appreciate it very much that you folks are still with me, even if it is a very well known engine.
The adaptation to the metric shafts, bearing bushes and fasteners was successful until now.
My favourite supplier for the crank shaft steel and cast iron has had a delivery delay, so I have started with kick starter in the mean time.
And yes, the con rods are also finished.

[steamer]

Coming along Great Achim!

Dave

[fumopuc]

Thanks Dave.

Hi everybody, after playing around with Fusion 360 and some other things during the last weeks and month, a small up date of my Hoglet so far.
Not a big issue, but I am happy that I am where I are with the crank mechanism and the timing assembly.
Next to do, the cylinders and pistons, everything already redrawn in Fusion 360 (what a fun).
[youtube1]https://youtu.be/ncJ8F9cKGsI[/youtube1]

[vcutajar]

 

Vince

[gbritnell]

Great to see you back on the boards Achim! It looks like the Hoglet build is up to your usual great standards. I'm awaiting the first pops.
gbritnell

[fumopuc]

Hi George and Vince, good to know you are still watching.
Currently I am fighting with the taper of the Snow flywheel, it does not do the clamping job as expected and I try to improve it.