An incomplete Grasshopper

[Chipswitheverything]

Nice work on this engine, Sanjay, and it is certainly an interesting one to watch in motion. The ports couldn't have been much fuller with the gritty sand!  I must have a good dig out of the ports on my Stuart T. triple castings when the time comes.  When the Grasshopper is painted up, it will look very handsome.  Dave

[vtsteam]

The sand can help with running in as it helps get rid of any tight spots

I suspect the previous builder got it all made and then threw it across the workshop in frustration of not being able to get it running due to the blocked ports and that broke the links as it hit the workshop wall

Maybe he just ran it on the beach and seized it. Reminiscent of a certain brother of mine....

It will be a beauty in paint! 

[Sanjay F]

My goodness I'm glad I took the engine apart again for painting, there was still sand sat in the bottom of the cylinder. I had another go at pushing wire through the ports and blowing air through with the compressor to clean throughly. Finally got to a point where there isn't even the finest trace of it; I guess the few minutes of running must've honed the cylinder 

I really don't think this has ever been run, not with both ports blocked, from one persons frustation to another's bit of luck! It was sold as 'for parts or repair' so someone knew all was not as it seemed with the grasshopper

I hung up the last of the Christmas decorations and will hand paint them tomorrow

[Sanjay F]

The Stuart Grasshopper is accessorised, painted and chirping away happily 

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4GQFQVDVUY" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4GQFQVDVUY</a>

[Jasonb]

looking good & running well.

[vtsteam]

Victorian elegance! 

[Admiral_dk]

Looks and Runs Great 

Per   

[Roger B]

Splendid