Parsell & Weed Horizontal IC Engine

[zeeprogrammer]

Will have some pictures later.

About 8:30? 

[b.lindsey]

Funny Zee, but I will beat that today by 5+ hours   

First up was the small end that will fit in the piston. I fabricated this from two pieces as shown in photo 1. I had previously turned down a length of bronze .219" in diameter, drilled and reamed it to .125" and then parted off two pieces .375: long, one for the small end and one for the crank end (photo 2). With one piece I transferred it to the mill and put the .188 radius on one end to match the .375" diameter of the bearing (photo 3). Then for the bearing part, I drilled the oil hole and 90 degrees around I put a shallow 1/8" hole about half the depth of the bearing wall thickness (where the dowel pic is sticking out in photo 4). I cut a piece of 1/8" OD brass tubing maybe .200" long and inserted this into the hole to align the mounting arm centered on the face of the round bearing piece (photo 5). Holding the two parts together snugly but not tight in a 4" vise grip, I silver soldered the joint (photo 6). This was a perfect size job for the "little torch." After cleaning it up, the final small end bearing is shown in photo 7.

Bill

[b.lindsey]

Next up was the main rod piece. Starting from one end, I turned the .125" diameter which will fit into the small end assembly (photo 1). After checking the fit (snug but not a press fit) as shown in photo 2, I set up the compound to .75 degrees and turned the taper with tailstock support as shown in photo 3. The same procedure was then done to the opposite end and the entire length polished up (photo 4). Finally the completed rod is shown with the small end fitted to it (photo 5). Ultimately, both the big end and small end will be silver soldered to the rod.

Bill

[zeeprogrammer]

Looks fabulous Bill. Very nice work.

You're getting pretty close now, no?
Don't forget another family shot.

[crueby]

Very nice!!

[b.lindsey]

Thanks Chris!  Zee, closer than I was Friday for sure. Still the big end to do, the piston and rings, and the flywheels. That's about it I think, except for the ignition system, painting and such. I'll try to get another family shot once the piston and con rod are finished.

Bill

[vcutajar]

Really nice Bill.  Quietly following along.

Vince

[Tennessee Whiskey]

You and your Sherline are complimenting each quite nicely Bill.  Finish and solder job look great  .

Cletus

[b.lindsey]

Vince and Cletus, thanks for stopping in. Any progress on the Red Wing Cletus?

Bill

[zeeprogrammer]

Vince and Cletus, thanks for stopping in. Any progress on the Red Wing Cletus?

You missed a   :stick poke: or two 

[Dave Otto]

Amazing work Bill!

So how does does that Chinese steel in that fancy fixture stand up to silver soldering temps? 
Wow you got a 1/2" mic shot in there along with the Warner insert tooling and no comments; I'm surprised. 

Enjoying the progress.
Dave

[Tennessee Whiskey]

Yep Bill, post coming up as soon as I get back from dinner, Mexican and margaritas tonight 

Cletus

[b.lindsey]

Dave, the "fixture" barely got warm. The little torch flame was aimed at the fat part of the bearing and as soon as the flux turned liquid, the solder melted and flowed nicely around the joint. At any rate for $2.00 or so a new fixture can be had at Harbor Freight  .

The lack of comment on mini-mic and the Warner tooling was a test to see who was paying attention and you passed with flying colors    You will note however, mine ain't got no hole in it 

Bill

[Dave Otto]

I think he wears it around his neck. 

I only have an old one with a ball anvil; maybe someday it will surface in one of my pictures.

Dave

[b.lindsey]

Yeah, that's his story and he's sticking to it. Or maybe it was the former owner that did that...the details are a bit fuzzy

Bill