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Offline goodyerie1

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My 1st and 2nd try at maching
« on: October 06, 2011, 01:16:04 AM »
I am a Maintenance Electrician working in a big manufacturing Plant. I only did a little machining for maintenance purposes only. One of my fellow tool makers was building an engine and that’s what got me started. Bought a plan from EBay and built the engine. Not having any training my tolerances are very loose. But working in a shop I have a bunch of machines to work with. (On my lunch hour of course).  Played with it for a while then decided to make it drive something. Got the Nodding donkey plans from one of these forums and built it. Now working on a Popping Flame licker that NickG did. Read his thread many many times. Thanks Nick. It helped a lot.  Video to follow when I get it running.


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Offline andyf

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Re: My 1st and 2nd try at maching
« Reply #1 on: October 06, 2011, 06:34:47 AM »
 :clap: That looks splendid, Goody; can hardly believe you never made an engine before!

Your flame licker is awaited with interest.

Welcome to Madmodder, by the way.

Andy
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Offline Bernd

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Re: My 1st and 2nd try at maching
« Reply #2 on: October 06, 2011, 08:18:24 AM »
I'm impressed with how nice that engine runs. Very smooth and slow. Are you sure you never did this before?  :lol:

Looks like you've got the natrual talent in machining.

And welcome to the forum by the way.

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Re: My 1st and 2nd try at maching
« Reply #3 on: October 06, 2011, 09:47:27 AM »
looking good, welcom to us  :wave:
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Re: My 1st and 2nd try at maching
« Reply #4 on: October 06, 2011, 02:36:42 PM »
looking good goody, keep up the good work,habit forming isn't. jonesie
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Offline NickG

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Re: My 1st and 2nd try at maching
« Reply #5 on: October 07, 2011, 01:14:47 PM »
That engine looks brilliant Goody, like the nodding donkey too. We don't often see things being driven by the engines, unfortunately all of mine fall into that category too!

I loved making the poppin engines, have just finished the 2nd one and it ran just as well if not better than the first!

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Offline kniferone

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Re: My 1st and 2nd try at maching
« Reply #6 on: October 18, 2011, 01:44:54 PM »


Hey Goody,

I bought the same plans on ebay and completed the engine and have been looking for something for it to power.Just downloaded the pumpjack plans and maybe in a few months I will have something to brag about.  You did a great job on yours
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Re: My 1st and 2nd try at maching
« Reply #7 on: October 18, 2011, 03:37:19 PM »
Sorry!
Must have missed this, when you posted. Welcome to the Collective Goody.  :borg:

What a sweet set up! Love the sensible speed it runs at....  :clap:  :clap:  :thumbup:

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Re: My 1st and 2nd try at maching
« Reply #8 on: October 18, 2011, 04:44:42 PM »
Hi
Welcome to mad modders
Nice unit you have built there :thumbup: :thumbup:
John
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Re: My 1st and 2nd try at maching
« Reply #9 on: October 20, 2011, 07:20:59 PM »
Hi goody, thats a very impressive first engine  :clap:  and welcome to madmodders from another newbee   :nrocks:
all the best
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Re: My 1st and 2nd try at maching
« Reply #10 on: October 21, 2011, 03:23:05 AM »
Beaut job mate.  :bow:
Give us a hint where to find the ND plans
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