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This engine is moving along but it not moving fast. I think that all of the parts have been made and the task now is to put them together so that they don't irritate each other. With so many parts in such a confined space getting that necessary cooperation can be irritating to the builder. Assembly order is more important than I had anticipated and that also applies to sub-assemblies, but I believe that those mountains have now been climbed. I have spent the last few weeks working out some territorial issues caused by something rubbing something else the wrong way, and running down an annoying little "tick" caused by a cylinder that was a hair to short allowing the piston to tap on the head at the end of the stroke.
Jerry, that is looking great! The piping really is spot on, and I'm amazed at how well the piston rod in a tube worked out.Jim, think wizard of Oz and look at the man (lathe I think) behind the curtain driving the shaft... Very clever.
Quote from: crueby on January 03, 2017, 06:15:45 AMJerry, that is looking great! The piping really is spot on, and I'm amazed at how well the piston rod in a tube worked out.Jim, think wizard of Oz and look at the man (lathe I think) behind the curtain driving the shaft... Very clever. Well............isn't he the sneaky one! Jim