Model Engine Maker

Engines => Restoration of Model Engines => Topic started by: Bogstandard on July 20, 2012, 07:33:56 PM

Title: Restored Engines
Post by: Bogstandard on July 20, 2012, 07:33:56 PM

I used to spend a little of my time restoring engines for people, ones that were old and worn out, or made and they couldn't get them to run, in which case, I usually fixed them up like new.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ah9YHFR6iw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MK0TcM-mSBQ

John

Title: Re: Restored Engines
Post by: smfr on July 21, 2012, 03:29:45 AM

Here's the first Stuart engine, an S50, that I bought off eBay in poor condition, and stripped and painted. Before:

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3546/3340712792_89e8ef2fc1.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/smfr/3340712792/)

After:

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3619/3339886339_4a535a798d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/smfr/3339886339/)

This was before I had a lathe, so I didn't do any machining of parts for this one. It runs pretty well, at least until you tighten the bolts holding the cylinder to the base  ;D

Simon