Parsell & Weed Horizontal IC Engine

[b.lindsey]

Hi Dave, guess we were posting at the same time. Yeah it would have been a stretch on the Sherline for sure. I am fortunate to have access to the machines in the machine shop lab from my days as the lab manager. The base casting and the flywheels will be done there, everything else CAN be done on the Sherlines though

Bill

[littlelocos]

OK Bill I have to ask:  I have been wondering what others are thinking when it comes to the brass and bronze on these little engines.  Paint it, or polish it?  :-)  If left unfinished, it will likely take on a nice patina.

I'm torn as to how to finish my engines, so I will likely opt for both.

Todd.

[b.lindsey]

Todd as to the base, I will leave it as cast except for the machined surfaces meaning I won't machine the other non finished surfaces. My thought for now is to paint the base and flywheel spokes and polish the flywheel rims and the other bronze / brass parts. Not sure yet about the side rod support castings, will see how it looks down the road in that regard.

Bill

[littlelocos]

Sounds like a plan!
See attached patent the gentlemen took out on their unique engine frame.  (from Google Patents)
Enjoy!
Todd.

[b.lindsey]

That is probably the shortest description of a design I have ever read. And yet as I understand it the uniqueness of their design was in fact the parallel rods ( and collars) which held and supported the cylinder via this frame design. Thanks for sharing that Todd.

Bill

[Jasonb]

OK Bill I have to ask:  I have been wondering what others are thinking when it comes to the brass and bronze on these little engines.  Paint it, or polish it?  :-)  If left unfinished, it will likely take on a nice patina.

I'm torn as to how to finish my engines, so I will likely opt for both.

Todd.

If I were doing one I would be painting anything that would have been iron on the original including the flywheel rims as the engine has a pully they would not have been left bright. Just some of teh small bras items and moving steel ones would likely be left bright and then only to 150grit abrasive not polished. But thats just my way, others will have their own way.

[b.lindsey]

I did get the various holes in the base drilled today at work. Will get them tapped this evening and the base will be done.

Bill

[Tennessee Whiskey]

I'm still  and  and following along.  Ain't it funny how much more you can accomplish when there is very few around,  only thing,  if it stayed that way we wouldn't be needed  .

Cletus

[b.lindsey]

So true Cletus, but it is nice for two more days and  then its time for the winter crop of budding engineering students...lol. The good news is that I will only have three sections rather than five as I did in the Fall.

Bill

[zeeprogrammer]

Cletus stole my  and  .

 

But I've got more.

[b.lindsey]

Just a couple of pictures from this evening, nothing major. Not doing any hanging things on yet but can at least put them in place to see how it will look (photo 1). Other than that I just got the 8 holes in the base tapped 4-40 but that went without incident so that's a good way to end for now (photo 2). Zee and Cletus, thanks for looking in.

Bill

[Don1966]

Well it's progress Bill and I know how it makes you happy when it goes without a hitch. Looking good buddy.

Don

[b.lindsey]

Thanks Don...how is retirement treating you? I am so jealous 

Bill

[Don1966]

Well Bill I am still in the process of closing down the business and cleaning out my truck to trade it for a new one. Trying to get my lot ready for renting and doing things for the wife. Yesterday I had to take a day off to go with the wife and some of her friends to the Tabassco plant for a tour.
Did you know that they sell to 180 countries and this plant is the only plant in existence and employ 200 employees. The peppers come from 12 different countries.
I'll let you know how retirement is once I catch up.......

Don

[Dave Otto]

Don, my guess is that you will never catch up but you are going to have a lot of fun trying!

Bill, the base turned out great; wont be long before you can start to add some parts to it. Looks like the castings that hold the rods might me the next candidate?

Dave