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We might want to start another thread on MEM Virtual Show outtakes. I say this because I was taking a video of my exhibit in preparation for the show and while I was talking, one of my Otto Langen engines stopped. That is kinda embarrassing while you're expounding all its virtues so while I was talking I reached out of frame and gave the flywheel a flip; hoping it would start again. It didn't start but I did pinch my finger between the flywheel and the upper platform. The "show must go on" as they say so I continued with my banter, but I soon realized that as I touched different things I was leaving a smear of blood on everything I touched. (I know it sounds gory... but the review of the video was quite hilarious).
Don't forget to make sure your compressor is running OK Jo, some of those engines will need a bit of puff.
Its always amazes me how much time it takes preparing for a show. Its ok for you guys who work for a living or are furloughed and have all the time in the world but have a thought for us old pensioners who never have any spare time Jo
This is the advantage of completely finishing an engine, I don't need to do any preparation to them apart from connect an air line as they are always ready to GO though a couple may need a slight dust.
Maybe you need some tighter nuts,
We might want to start another thread on MEM Virtual Show outtakes. I say this because I was taking a video of my exhibit in preparation for the show and while I was talking, one of my Otto Langen engines stopped. That is kinda embarrassing while you're expounding all its virtues so while I was talking I reached out of frame and gave the flywheel a flip; hoping it would start again. It didn't start but I did pinch my finger between the flywheel and the upper platform. The "show must go on" as they say so I continued with my banter, but I soon realized that as I touched different things I was leaving a smear of blood on everything I touched. (I know it sounds gory... but the review of the video was quite hilarious).It was time to stop the video, go in and get a band aid, wipe everything down, and start "take two".
It always amazes me how many nuts loosen or go missing with an engine just sitting there.
Maybe you need some tighter nuts, loose or missing ones is not something my engines seem to suffer from.