my second engine

[chuck foster]

i was at my dads awhile ago and he brought out a box of my junk that has been in storage at his place for the last 20 or more years.

some of the stuff was junk, but there was a few pieces that were ok.

the first piece was this double acting wobbler that i built using some drawings from model engineer.
the drawings were done by edgar westbury back in 1967.







it has a 1/2" bore and stroke (i think)

i used to run this engine with an aquarium air pump, one time it ran for a whole year non stop.

there was some other stuff in the box but i haven't got pics of it yet.

the reason i posted this engine is to see if any of you guys will post pictures of your first or second engines.
i think it would be neat to see some of the first projects people have made.

i have my very first engine that i made when i was 12 years old, i will post some picture of it tomorrow.

chuck 

[Bernd]

Very neat Chuck. Looks pretty good.

Ran for a whole year?      I'd say it's well broken in then. It's a wonder it isn't worn out. 

Bernd

[dsquire]

Chuck

Looks like a nice little engine. I notice what looks like a date of Dec 27 on it. Does that have any signifigance? That should probably be considered part of the patina if it does! Thanks for showing it. 

Cheers 

Don

[chuck foster]

bernd: it did indeed run for 365 days and yes it is getting worn out but i did build it to run and run it has.

don: the date means nothing but it has been there for a long time now.

so lets see your guys early works. 

chuck 

[dsquire]

Chuck

I wish that I still had my first and engine that I helped make. It has long since disappeared and I know not where. It was an electric motor but many, many hours of fun. I still have the picture of it etched in my brain even though that was about 57 years ago. Maybe I should try building another just to have something to show. Heck, the grandkids would probably get a kick out of it. 

Cheers 

Don

 

[bogstandard]

grandkids would probably get a kick out of it.

Don,

Are you joking or what?
 
Over the age of six or seven, if it ain't got a screen, a hand controller, pumps out 200 decibels and costs a squillion bucks, they won't even be bothered to turn their heads. Unless of course it smells like MacDonalds or Kentucky fried, then they will ask you to put it on a tray and bring it to them, as they are too busy to get up.

Nice classic wobbler BTW.


Bogs

[dsquire]

John

Your right on what your saying. Probably what they will get a kick out of is the fact that something so mundane could keep a kid amused. They will probably be thinking that I had a pretty boring life if all it took was a few bits of brown stuff wood and wire to amuse me. Funny how times change! 

Cheers

Don

[Brass_Machine]

Don,

Are you joking or what?
 
Over the age of six or seven, if it ain't got a screen, a hand controller, pumps out 200 decibels and costs a squillion bucks, they won't even be bothered to turn their heads. Unless of course it smells like MacDonalds or Kentucky fried, then they will ask you to put it on a tray and bring it to them, as they are too busy to get up.

Nice classic wobbler BTW.


Bogs

Bogs.... that is why I am hoping to raise my youngest different than how my ex is raising my oldest... I hope o instill things in him my dad did in me.


Chuck... Very cool to find you 2nd engine.