On Sat, 26 Nov 2011 14:53:15 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

On Nov 26, 4:48*pm, John H wrote:
On Sat, 26 Nov 2011 17:15:02 -0500, Wayne.B wrote:
On Sat, 26 Nov 2011 07:57:27 -0500, John H
wrote:

You could make a nice little engine for your model boat:

http://www.wimp.com/tiniestengine/

Unreal.

Enjoy. I sure did.

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Very, very cool.

Lots of questions:

Ignition? * Did not see any plugs or wires, assume it must be sort of
a quasi diesel like a model airplane engine.

That's what I thought. Couldn't see wires and no spark plugs were shown.

Lubrication? *No sign of a pressurized lube system so assume it must
be done by hand.

He lubed some parts as he was assembling, but I saw nothing else either. I thought I saw something
spattering up on the valve springs, but not sure. And, had no idea where it may come from.

It would take the patience and skill of a swiss watch maker to build
something like that. * I wonder how many man hours.

Over 1200 hours from what I was told in the email I received.

It was fascinating to watch the crank shaft being turned using an off
center billet. *Incredible precision involved for that and the cam
shafts.

I've never seen an off-center billet. Very interesting and educational.

Gene Kearns would appreciate this if he is still lurking under another
name. *He'd need to downsize that 20 ft lathe of his by just a bit.

Shoot, anyone who owns German screwdrivers should be impressed also.

Not really. Because no one was shot.

However, this engine does run!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9zt3SF_Flc

I was wondering when Snotty was going to ask why this couldn't be done
using a Sears craftsman lathe made in China.