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Elmer's "Tiny"
EricB:
I needed a diversion today so I started building an Elmer's Tiny engine. Of course I read the plans then commenced deviating from them. It calls for 3/4" stock turned mostly into swarf, so I started with 1/2" stock. I'll attach the 3/4" feature after I part off the column. I made the curved areas turning against files.
After turning it was onto the mill to cut the flats and drill some of the holes. After setting up and using the rotary table I remembered I have index blocks too. I guess I just like turning handwheels.
Then back on the lathe to make the crank bearing and the locating pin for drilling the steam pasages once I get to that point.
Eric
paul gough:
Pleasing to see a miniature engine build on miniature equipment. Would you be able to tell me if there is a publication/s of all of Elmer’s engines. There are a couple I have seen images of that I might like to build and am not aware of how many designs he did? Regards, Paul.
cwelkie:
A digital copy of Elmer's Engines can be purchased here:
https://digitekbooks.com/books/engineering/mechanical/product/25-elmer-s-engines/category_pathway-39
The table of contents includes 52 different engines.
cheepo45:
There is a free PDF download of the entire Elmer's Engines book here: https://www.myheap.com/images/stories/Metalworking/Resources/downloads/ElmersEngines_byElmerVerburg.pdf
Enjoy!
Scott
EricB:
--- Quote from: paul gough on December 30, 2024, 07:17:36 AM ---Pleasing to see a miniature engine build on miniature equipment. Would you be able to tell me if there is a publication/s of all of Elmer’s engines.
--- End quote ---
I do enjoy working with the miniature machines. I don't have the space otherwise.
I remember reading on one of the sites (http://www.john-tom.com I think) that Elmer placed all of his designs in the public domain before he died. I downloaded his book and other designs from there but the site appears to be down now.
Cut and squared stock for the cylinder today.
Edit: Later I bored the cylinder and machined the mounting side for the pivot pin.
Eric
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