Model Engine Maker
Supporting => Engine Ancillaries => Topic started by: Stilldrillin on August 23, 2013, 10:54:42 PM
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I needed to make a burner, for the Metisse engine.
The adopted Maiwald one wasn't right. Too small in diameter. Flame too close to the hot cap...... :shrug:
I love making odds n ends, out of bits n pieces. Found a stainless steel salt and pepper set. The cap diameter was just right. :ThumbsUp:
Friction turned a brass disc, base......
(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n95/Dayjo/Return%20Album/P1030770_zpsa6108dc6.jpg) (http://s110.photobucket.com/user/Dayjo/media/Return%20Album/P1030770_zpsa6108dc6.jpg.html)
Silver solder wire, sprung inside the cap. Just enough flux........
(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n95/Dayjo/Return%20Album/P1030773_zpsc1f63776.jpg) (http://s110.photobucket.com/user/Dayjo/media/Return%20Album/P1030773_zpsc1f63776.jpg.html)
Still glowing. Had an el of a job, unsticking the supporting nails. Bit too much solder.........
(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n95/Dayjo/Return%20Album/P1030774_zps5219fff7.jpg) (http://s110.photobucket.com/user/Dayjo/media/Return%20Album/P1030774_zps5219fff7.jpg.html)
Opened the existing hole out to 12mm........
(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n95/Dayjo/Return%20Album/P1030775_zps7d22379c.jpg) (http://s110.photobucket.com/user/Dayjo/media/Return%20Album/P1030775_zps7d22379c.jpg.html)
16mm o/d, 10mm bore, bush. More silver solder.........
(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n95/Dayjo/Return%20Album/P1030777_zpsfe3d9897.jpg) (http://s110.photobucket.com/user/Dayjo/media/Return%20Album/P1030777_zpsfe3d9897.jpg.html)
I've got the hang of silver soldering, now. I'm proud of that joint.......
(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n95/Dayjo/Return%20Album/P1030778_zpsbb80c08f.jpg) (http://s110.photobucket.com/user/Dayjo/media/Return%20Album/P1030778_zpsbb80c08f.jpg.html)
Clean up. Drill breather holes, in the r/t........
(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n95/Dayjo/Return%20Album/P1030781_zps5f08ea83.jpg) (http://s110.photobucket.com/user/Dayjo/media/Return%20Album/P1030781_zps5f08ea83.jpg.html)
6mm bore, adaptor bush. Temporary cotton wick. (I'm out of stove rope)........
(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n95/Dayjo/Return%20Album/P1030783_zpseaa08869.jpg) (http://s110.photobucket.com/user/Dayjo/media/Return%20Album/P1030783_zpseaa08869.jpg.html)
The engine ran for 70 mins, on one filling........
(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n95/Dayjo/Return%20Album/P1030784_zpsd68c1f6c.jpg) (http://s110.photobucket.com/user/Dayjo/media/Return%20Album/P1030784_zpsd68c1f6c.jpg.html)
And, I've still got one left........
(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n95/Dayjo/Return%20Album/P1030786_zps70449f54.jpg) (http://s110.photobucket.com/user/Dayjo/media/Return%20Album/P1030786_zps70449f54.jpg.html)
Really satisfying, little project. :)
Thanks for watching!
David D
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Nice, David.
Alan
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WAY cool! 8) "oh honey, would be so kind as to pass me the salt please? Um, what? oh yeah, never mind" :facepalm:
BC1
Jim
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That turned out perfect David...nice finish, nice size, and looks great too!!
Bill
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Dave very ingenious, I really enjoyed that and added to my library.
Thanks Don
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Nice work David!
Thanks for sharing.
Dave
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Great burner there. Over an hours running really gave that engine a good workout.
High.
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Very nice work there. Isn't it amazing what you can "see" in seemingly innocent kitchen supplies!
Tim
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Alan, Jim, Bill, Don, Dave.
Thanks, Fellas! :cheers:
High (?), Hugh.
Thanks!
It's now done around 3 hours. Running very sweetly, and rather too fast, for me...... ;)
Tim.
Thank you! I really love scouring local shops, to see what I can "see". That's how Gold Blend came about...... http://madmodder.net/index.php?topic=5732.0
At shows, I get to chat to the wives, who can recognise it's component parts, and tell me how clever I am........ :embarassed: :naughty:
David D
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Dave, I am sure the wives truely appreciate your skills :ThumbsUp:...
I wonder if their husbands hear the end of it after all who wouldn't want to be married to a model engineer with all those skills to hand ;)
Jo
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Looks very nice, give the iron wire wick system a try. Ian S C
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Looks very nice, give the iron wire wick system a try. Ian S C
Thanks Ian. :cheers:
Wire wicks....... How do you manage to vary the flame height? :headscratch:
Indoors, the engines need very little flame. At a show, in a draughty tent is another matter!
A conventional wick can be infinitely adjusted, and often has to be! :facepalm2:
David D
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Looks very nice, give the iron wire wick system a try. Ian S C
Thanks Ian. :cheers:
Wire wicks....... How do you manage to vary the flame height? :headscratch:
Indoors, the engines need very little flame. At a show, in a draughty tent is another matter!
A conventional wick can be infinitely adjusted, and often has to be! :facepalm2:
David D
I wonder what kitchen or bath container could be turned into the right size wind screen :stir:
Alan
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I wonder what kitchen or bath container could be turned into the right size wind screen :stir:
Alan
Shower cubicle door?
David D
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G'day Dave,
Ever since Gold Blend, the weekly shopping trip has been more enjoyable as I dawdle around the kitchen canisters.
And frying pans all look like flywheels with handles thanks to you.
Thanks
Jim
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"Wire wicks....... How do you manage to vary the flame height? [/quote]"
Not sure what a wire wick is. Have used with good results a real fine mesh stainless steel screen rolled up tight as a wick. This works good as the fuel runs out and flame goes down it won't burn the wick.
To control flame size instead of moving the wick up and down a brass tube that slips over a brass tube that holds the metal wick slips up or down to expose more or less wick controlling flame size.