On 11/26/2011 5:15 PM, Wayne.B wrote:
On Sat, 26 Nov 2011 07:57:27 -0500, John
wrote:

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

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

Unreal.

Enjoy. I sure did.

===

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.

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

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

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

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.


I know where Gene is, I think he has seen it by now... As to the
"ignition", it really looks to me like it is run on compressed air, no
ignition system, no carb, no plugs, no battery, no fuel rails..... One
plastic line coming in, I assume it's pressurized air

On 11/26/2011 5:18 PM, JustWait wrote:
On 11/26/2011 5:15 PM, Wayne.B wrote:
On Sat, 26 Nov 2011 07:57:27 -0500, John
wrote:

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

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

Unreal.

Enjoy. I sure did.

===

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.

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

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

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

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.


I know where Gene is, I think he has seen it by now... As to the
"ignition", it really looks to me like it is run on compressed air, no
ignition system, no carb, no plugs, no battery, no fuel rails..... One
plastic line coming in, I assume it's pressurized air

Deisel?

--
1-20-13 The end of an error

On Nov 26, 4:45*pm, Drifter wrote:
On 11/26/2011 5:18 PM, JustWait wrote:









On 11/26/2011 5:15 PM, Wayne.B wrote:
On Sat, 26 Nov 2011 07:57:27 -0500, John
wrote:

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

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

Unreal.

Enjoy. I sure did.

===

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.

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

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

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

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.

I know where Gene is, I think he has seen it by now... As to the
"ignition", it really looks to me like it is run on compressed air, no
ignition system, no carb, no plugs, no battery, no fuel rails..... One
plastic line coming in, I assume it's pressurized air

Deisel?

--
1-20-13 The end of an error

I don't believe it runs. I think it's simply an study of how the guy
"could", and he "did"

On 11/26/2011 5:49 PM, Tim wrote:
On Nov 26, 4:45 pm, wrote:
On 11/26/2011 5:18 PM, JustWait wrote:









On 11/26/2011 5:15 PM, Wayne.B wrote:
On Sat, 26 Nov 2011 07:57:27 -0500, John
wrote:

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

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

Unreal.

Enjoy. I sure did.

===

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.

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

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

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

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.

I know where Gene is, I think he has seen it by now... As to the
"ignition", it really looks to me like it is run on compressed air, no
ignition system, no carb, no plugs, no battery, no fuel rails..... One
plastic line coming in, I assume it's pressurized air

Deisel?

--
1-20-13 The end of an error

I don't believe it runs. I think it's simply an study of how the guy
"could", and he "did"

They showed it running...

On Nov 26, 5:29*pm, JustWait wrote:
On 11/26/2011 5:49 PM, Tim wrote:









On Nov 26, 4:45 pm, *wrote:
On 11/26/2011 5:18 PM, JustWait wrote:

On 11/26/2011 5:15 PM, Wayne.B wrote:
On Sat, 26 Nov 2011 07:57:27 -0500, John
wrote:

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

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

Unreal.

Enjoy. I sure did.

===

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.

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

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

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

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.

I know where Gene is, I think he has seen it by now... As to the
"ignition", it really looks to me like it is run on compressed air, no
ignition system, no carb, no plugs, no battery, no fuel rails..... One
plastic line coming in, I assume it's pressurized air

Deisel?

--
1-20-13 The end of an error

I don't believe it runs. I think it's simply an study of how the guy
"could", and he "did"

They showed it running...

Right, but like you said Scott. I think it was a compressed air.model
of some sorts. an notice how it seems the rocker arms cam in a
triplicatepatern? maybe it's my imagination, though.

On 11/26/2011 7:49 PM, Tim wrote:
On Nov 26, 5:29 pm, wrote:
On 11/26/2011 5:49 PM, Tim wrote:









On Nov 26, 4:45 pm, wrote:
On 11/26/2011 5:18 PM, JustWait wrote:

On 11/26/2011 5:15 PM, Wayne.B wrote:
On Sat, 26 Nov 2011 07:57:27 -0500, John
wrote:

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

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

Unreal.

Enjoy. I sure did.

===

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.

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

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

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

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.

I know where Gene is, I think he has seen it by now... As to the
"ignition", it really looks to me like it is run on compressed air, no
ignition system, no carb, no plugs, no battery, no fuel rails..... One
plastic line coming in, I assume it's pressurized air

Deisel?

--
1-20-13 The end of an error

I don't believe it runs. I think it's simply an study of how the guy
"could", and he "did"

They showed it running...

Right, but like you said Scott. I think it was a compressed air.model
of some sorts. an notice how it seems the rocker arms cam in a
triplicatepatern? maybe it's my imagination, though.

Sorry Tim, I don't have anything to say to a bad spelling, worse
smelling, flatlander like yourself.... Oh, just kidding.... your
spelling isn't that bad Anyway, yeah, I think it's air but I didn't
notice the triple pattern but maybe he set it up to fire three at at
time although I couldn't imagine why...

On Nov 26, 6:57*pm, JustWait wrote:
On 11/26/2011 7:49 PM, Tim wrote:









On Nov 26, 5:29 pm, *wrote:
On 11/26/2011 5:49 PM, Tim wrote:

On Nov 26, 4:45 pm, * *wrote:
On 11/26/2011 5:18 PM, JustWait wrote:

On 11/26/2011 5:15 PM, Wayne.B wrote:
On Sat, 26 Nov 2011 07:57:27 -0500, John
wrote:

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

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

Unreal.

Enjoy. I sure did.

===

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.

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

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

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

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.

I know where Gene is, I think he has seen it by now... As to the
"ignition", it really looks to me like it is run on compressed air, no
ignition system, no carb, no plugs, no battery, no fuel rails..... One
plastic line coming in, I assume it's pressurized air

Deisel?

--
1-20-13 The end of an error

I don't believe it runs. I think it's simply an study of how the guy
"could", and he "did"

They showed it running...

Right, but like you said Scott. I think it was a compressed air.model
of some sorts. an notice how it seems the rocker arms cam in a
triplicate patern? maybe it's my imagination, though.

Sorry Tim, I don't have anything to say to a bad spelling, worse
smelling, flatlander like yourself.... *Oh, just kidding.... your
spelling isn't that bad Anyway, yeah, I think it's air but I didn't
notice the triple pattern but maybe he set it up to fire three at at
time although I couldn't imagine why...

Yeah, toward the end of the vid watch the rocker arms. something's
weird.

On 11/26/2011 5:45 PM, Drifter wrote:
On 11/26/2011 5:18 PM, JustWait wrote:
On 11/26/2011 5:15 PM, Wayne.B wrote:
On Sat, 26 Nov 2011 07:57:27 -0500, John
wrote:

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

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

Unreal.

Enjoy. I sure did.

===

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.

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

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

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

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.


I know where Gene is, I think he has seen it by now... As to the
"ignition", it really looks to me like it is run on compressed air, no
ignition system, no carb, no plugs, no battery, no fuel rails..... One
plastic line coming in, I assume it's pressurized air

Deisel?


I dunno, the cylinders are tight but there are no compression rings. I
still don't think it's internal combustinon... No glow plugs either...

On Sat, 26 Nov 2011 18:28:07 -0500, JustWait
wrote:

I know where Gene is, I think he has seen it by now... As to the
"ignition", it really looks to me like it is run on compressed air, no
ignition system, no carb, no plugs, no battery, no fuel rails..... One
plastic line coming in, I assume it's pressurized air

Deisel?


I dunno, the cylinders are tight but there are no compression rings. I
still don't think it's internal combustinon... No glow plugs either...

===

You're probably right about the compressed air, hadn't thought of
that.

On Sat, 26 Nov 2011 22:07:37 -0500, wrote:

On Sat, 26 Nov 2011 20:13:04 -0500, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Sat, 26 Nov 2011 18:28:07 -0500, JustWait
wrote:

I know where Gene is, I think he has seen it by now... As to the
"ignition", it really looks to me like it is run on compressed air, no
ignition system, no carb, no plugs, no battery, no fuel rails..... One
plastic line coming in, I assume it's pressurized air

Deisel?


I dunno, the cylinders are tight but there are no compression rings. I
still don't think it's internal combustinon... No glow plugs either...

===

You're probably right about the compressed air, hadn't thought of
that.

I second the compressed air idea. If you could see the cam timing a
little better it would be easy to figure out. A compressed air machine
would be a 2 stroke with the intake valve opening around TDC and the
exhaust valve opening on the compression stroke. Pretty much a
compressor running backward.

===

Or a steam engine.