1st I.C. build "Tiny"

[90LX_Notch]

Thanks Bill and George.  Your support is greatly appreciated.  Where the rod stands right now took about five weeks.  Shop time is so limited right now.  I'm just chipping away at the stone now.  Every little chip will get me closer.

-Bob

[steamer]

Keep at it Notch!

I'm still watching too!

Dave

[90LX_Notch]

Thanks Dave, much appreciated.


Connecting Rod continued:

I had an chance to get in the shop last night and finish the small end of the connecting rod.  I did it much like I did the rocker arm as far as turning the boss on the Atlas.  The rest of the radius/profile was done with the Dremel mounted in the Atlas and cutting on the tangent of the small end diameter.  Then it was handwork to get a decent finish.

The picture has the m&m for size reference.  Now I just need to make the bushing for the small end and some proper 1-72 hex bolts.

-Bob

[b.lindsey]

One more step done Bob and it looks good too!!!  Glad you are getting some shop time even in small increments.

Bill

[Ye-Ole Steam Dude]

Beautiful machine work, really enjoy following along.

[Tennessee Whiskey]

I'm following along. Everything is looking great; don't worry about a "production schedule " , it's a hobby  . Where do y'all find those big M&Ms 

Cletus

[Dave Otto]

Really nice work on the rod Bob; I especially like the tiny split bearing!

Dave

[90LX_Notch]

Thanks Bill.  I had to strike while the iron was hot so to say.

Thanks Thomas for following along.  I appreciate it.

Eric, there isn't any production schedule; just a desire to finish this engine.  As far as the "big" m&m goes, well, that is a trade secret....

Thanks Dave for your support. The split bearing is from George's connecting rod design.


-Bob

[Roger B]

I'm still following along with interest     

[90LX_Notch]

Thanks Roger for your continued interest.

-Bob

[Nick_G]

Where do y'all find those big M&Ms 

Cletus

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They have them here in the UK 

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3P3evQG05dA" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3P3evQG05dA</a>

Nick

[Don1966]

Bob I haven't been saying much but following you buddy. Work looks great keep at it....


 
Don

[steamer]

Keep it coming home slice!   


Dave

[90LX_Notch]

That's funny Nick.

Don thanks.  I'm staying at it.  I just can't find the time right now.

I'm trying Dave. I'm trying.  I spent my day off machining exhaust flanges for my dad's car.  They want $1,300.00 for the factory flexpipe.  They're going to weld a universal flexpipe to the flange(s) I made.


-Bob

[zeeprogrammer]

Apologies Bob...I gotta sneak this one in...

Where do y'all find those big M&Ms 

Even better are Minstrels! Essentially a giant M&M. Made by the same company. But creamier and sweeter.
I used to work for Mars. It used to be that some candies, sold in Europe, were not available here.
Now, with the internet etc., you can get almost anything.

Part of the reason for not offering certain candies in a market was the difference in preferences.
Europeans tended to go for creamy sweet while Americans tended towards a slightly more bitter taste.
Think of the difference between Godiva and Hershey.

Then again, sometimes they sold the same (or nearly the same) candy under a different name.

When I moved back to the states I was devastated I couldn't find a Mars bar. It was years before I found out a Milky Way was essentially the same thing.

Now here is where some of you start pointing out I'm wrong. Your idea of a Mars bar or Milky Way may differ.
Don't care. I'll stick with my memory.