Scale model gas engine - The Firearms Forum

Shep · 12-27-2011, 06:35 PM

This little beast was built from a castings kit about 30 years ago.
I put a pop can in one of the pics so you can judge the size.

Albtraum · 12-27-2011, 06:40 PM

Interesting, what was it used to power? Have you seen those tiny nitromethane powered RC car and airplane engines? They create a LOT of power for their size.

Shep · 12-27-2011, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Albtraum

Interesting, what was it used to power? Have you seen those tiny nitromethane powered RC car and airplane engines? They create a LOT of power for their size.

The originals were used on farms (before farms had electric service) for just about everything. Run a belt from an engine like this to a corn sheller, water pump, generator, ect.

howlnmad · 12-27-2011, 07:03 PM

In the Navy aboard the Yo-Yo (AD-19) a destroyer tender, a mate built a 4 cyl gas engine from scratch. Casting and all. When we arrived back in port, he was informed that it was gubmint property and it couldn't leave ship. He was heart-broke (and pissed).

The Duke · 12-27-2011, 10:55 PM

Wow....that is nice...There was an old guy who would set up one of those old "pop-pop-poppety-pop-pop" motors on the roadside to power small grist mill...He would grind your corn or had sacks of corn that he would grind for you....I always got some meal from him just to watch and hear the old circa 1901 engine go to popping and banging...

jack404 · 12-27-2011, 11:05 PM

this be mine , also a kit i bought and taught myself lathe and milling with , this is the first one that i did not have to redo 50 times to make work

permafrost · 12-28-2011, 04:42 AM

Very cool, Both of them!

armoredman · 12-28-2011, 11:19 AM

Nifty!

raven818 · 12-28-2011, 04:46 PM

Idle hands are the tools workshop. Wayyy beyond anything I'd attempt.

dons2346 · 12-28-2011, 08:59 PM

Both are neat.

Ken W · 12-29-2011, 08:06 AM

Nice machines there. I've always liked these old single cylinder engines. There's nothing like that sound they make.

AL MOUNT · 12-29-2011, 08:19 AM

whats the e-bay $$$ on them.?

Shep.... yer garage looks like mine....

Bigbill · 12-29-2011, 02:01 PM

Where do we find the kits for these awesome hit n miss engines???

Shep · 12-29-2011, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by AL MOUNT

whats the e-bay $$$ on them.?

Shep.... yer garage looks like mine....

Don`t know. I bought that castings kit for my dad about 30 years ago. No idea what they cost now.
And it`s my dad`s garage, not mine. Mine has a lot more clutter.

Shep · 12-29-2011, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by jack404

this be mine , also a kit i bought and taught myself lathe and milling with , this is the first one that i did not have to redo 50 times to make work

Very nicely done.

Shep · 12-29-2011, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigbill

Where do we find the kits for these awesome hit n miss engines???

A guy over on Rimfire Central told me that they still make these kits, or one that is similar.
I think he posted a link, but I didn`t follow it up. These things are an interest of my dads, I`m not much into model building myself.
For that link that was posted. Go to Rimfire Central, forum near the bottom of the page called "Rimfire Central Community", then look in post "Steam Traction Engine". It`s in one of the last replies.

jack404 · 12-29-2011, 04:24 PM

i've bough a number of kits from these folks , they have ben making kits and importing kits since 1922

http://www.ejwinter.com.au/

12-27-2011, 06:35 PM	#1
Shep V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 216	Scale model gas engine This little beast was built from a castings kit about 30 years ago. I put a pop can in one of the pics so you can judge the size. __________________ Wisdom does not come with age. It`s just that as you get older you become physically less capable of acting stupid. -->

12-27-2011, 06:40 PM	#2
Albtraum Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 635	Re: Scale model gas engine Interesting, what was it used to power? Have you seen those tiny nitromethane powered RC car and airplane engines? They create a LOT of power for their size.

12-27-2011, 07:03 PM	#4
howlnmad Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Harriman, Tn Contributor Posts: 2,573	Re: Scale model gas engine In the Navy aboard the Yo-Yo (AD-19) a destroyer tender, a mate built a 4 cyl gas engine from scratch. Casting and all. When we arrived back in port, he was informed that it was gubmint property and it couldn't leave ship. He was heart-broke (and pissed). __________________

12-27-2011, 10:55 PM	#5
The Duke Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NW Louisiana Posts: 813	Re: Scale model gas engine Wow....that is nice...There was an old guy who would set up one of those old "pop-pop-poppety-pop-pop" motors on the roadside to power small grist mill...He would grind your corn or had sacks of corn that he would grind for you....I always got some meal from him just to watch and hear the old circa 1901 engine go to popping and banging... __________________ Ineptocracy (in-ep-toc'-ra-cy) - a system of government where the least capable to lead are elected by the least capable of producing, and where the members of society least likely to sustain themselves or succeed, are rewarded with goods and services paid for by the confiscated wealth of a diminishing number of producers.

12-27-2011, 11:05 PM	#6
jack404 Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Australia Contributor Posts: 17,622	Re: Scale model gas engine this be mine , also a kit i bought and taught myself lathe and milling with , this is the first one that i did not have to redo 50 times to make work Attached Images

12-28-2011, 04:42 AM	#7
permafrost Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Oklahoma, USA Contributor Posts: 1,771	Re: Scale model gas engine Very cool, Both of them! __________________ Stand and Fight

12-28-2011, 11:19 AM	#8
armoredman Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Proud to be in Arizona Posts: 1,367	Re: Scale model gas engine Nifty!

12-28-2011, 04:46 PM	#9
raven818 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Jax, Fl. Contributor Posts: 4,423	Re: Scale model gas engine Idle hands are the tools workshop. Wayyy beyond anything I'd attempt. __________________ Firearms and Salt Water Fishing Retired 42 Years LEO

12-28-2011, 08:59 PM	#10
dons2346 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Move between WA and points south Contributor Posts: 1,415	Re: Scale model gas engine Both are neat. __________________ "A strong body makes the mind strong. As to the species of exercises, I advise the gun. While this gives moderate exercise to the body, it gives boldness, enterprise and independence to the mind. Games played with the ball, and others of that nature, are too violent for the body and stamp no character on the mind. Let your gun therefore be your constant companion of your walks." --Thomas Jefferson, letter to Peter Carr, 1785

12-29-2011, 08:06 AM	#11
Ken W V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 346	Re: Scale model gas engine Nice machines there. I've always liked these old single cylinder engines. There's nothing like that sound they make.

12-29-2011, 08:19 AM	#12
AL MOUNT Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cleaning my Thompson in The Foothills of the Ozark Mountains Posts: 3,108	Re: Scale model gas engine whats the e-bay $$$ on them.? Shep.... yer garage looks like mine.... __________________ 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment 101st Airborne Division Vietnam 67-68

12-29-2011, 02:01 PM	#13
Bigbill V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Northeast(ct) Posts: 216	Re: Scale model gas engine Where do we find the kits for these awesome hit n miss engines???

12-29-2011, 04:24 PM	#17
jack404 Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Australia Contributor Posts: 17,622	Re: Scale model gas engine i've bough a number of kits from these folks , they have ben making kits and importing kits since 1922 http://www.ejwinter.com.au/