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10th Jul 2019, 11:47 PM #1Senior Member
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Flame licker
Looks like no one told this guy that flame licker engines must be built carefully to good tolerance to run at all
https://youtu.be/IU2q9Cu1sbc
Russ
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11th Jul 2019, 01:03 AM #2Golden Member
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I find that video to be quite encouraging - given the gear that we have in our sheds compared to what that chap probably used to build the one in the video, we should all have a really good chance of getting a flamelicker to work quite well.
Flamelicker has been added to "the list" ............. a few more baby steps with some more oscillators and then I will have a go.
Are they usually particularly difficult to get started ?
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11th Jul 2019, 01:14 AM #3Senior Member
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I hope not.. I have one in progress.
I've read lots of advice about careful piston fits, low friction etc.
Russ
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11th Jul 2019, 10:09 AM #4Senior Member
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I've just finished one and no it doesn't run as well as that one, but it does run.
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11th Jul 2019, 02:17 PM #5
Having never made any engine and reading some guys having problems and even not running after spending all that time making one.
I think that guy has done well considering what it's built out of and it seems lack of tools machinery to make it.
I remember browsing a thread some years back on another forum, it had a little round candle one end and it went up and down the other end to dip a tea bag.Dont remember much details.
It has been the only thing like that I have ever considered building after my grandfather who is now 96 went into a home.
He would have loved it, several years before going in there because of my Nan he used to hang out in my shed watching me machine
But after asking and searching for around a year I could never find it again.Using Tapatalk
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11th Jul 2019, 03:56 PM #6Senior Member
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I got mine to work pretty well with very little fettling. Fun little projects.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9Grr7EiFwE
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11th Jul 2019, 04:09 PM #7
They can be frustrating, but they are fun engines.
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11th Jul 2019, 04:30 PM #8Senior Member
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Nice work Hornet. I almost made the Poppin but ended up doing the Ridders internal valve job. I've still got the Poppin drawings and it might happen one day.
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11th Jul 2019, 07:27 PM #9Most Valued Member
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My flame licker didn't run but my home brew Stirling runs a treat.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oKuHXh8x7E
I did a few mods to it to extend the run time.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCrhIvTnNfM
I will have another go at the flame licker.
This is where those guys with the monster lathes totally miss out.
Cheers RobThe worst that can happen is you will fail.
But at least you tried.
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11th Jul 2019, 08:17 PM #10Diamond Member
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I'm amazed that it runs, but credit to guy who made it. I like the look of the Poppin, I just found and downloaded some plans for it - a project when I have some time.
All The Best steran50 Stewart
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11th Jul 2019, 08:17 PM #11Most Valued Member
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Hi Rob, just to let you know......
pretty much anything that can be done on a small lathe can be done on a large lathe, there is nothing that I could see in that little engine that couldn't be machined on a much larger lathe than you have.
Or am I missing the point, what is a monster lathe?
cheers, shed
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11th Jul 2019, 08:20 PM #12Most Valued Member
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I suppose you could go shopping in a Mack truck. But would you want to ?
Show me the proof and I might believe you.
Cheers RobThe worst that can happen is you will fail.
But at least you tried.
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11th Jul 2019, 08:33 PM #13
Larger lathes just don't have the high rpm that smaller lathes do, I've looked at a few and that's what put me off. You could use HSS to get a better finish, though horses for courses as the saying goes.
As for Mack trucks, my old man used to take mum to the drive-in in a prime mover, parked at the back with the best seat (not to mention bed), lol.Using Tapatalk
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11th Jul 2019, 08:51 PM #14Most Valued Member
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You didn't answer 2 questions
Firstly, what part on that little engine cannot be made on a larger lathe?
Second Q, what is a monster lathe?
One thing that you might not realize Rob is that pretty much everyone that has a very large lathe usually has 2 or 3 smaller lathes to cater for smaller jobs.
cheers, shed
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11th Jul 2019, 08:55 PM #15Most Valued Member
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Ha Ha. I guess the sleeper cab came in handy
The fact is that small lathes are made for small jobs and vice versa. My bro inlaw has a monster 14" swing McPherson that would have to be the most useless lathe ever made, unless you're into ship building or heavy machinery. It wont even grip anything less than 1/2" due to the chuck jaw clearance. I suppose you could attempt to fit a collet chuck, but the controls are so clunky and lack so much tactile feel it's horrible.
But then again I guess all those toolmakers and watch makers lathes were made for the hell of it. Why bother ? Just wheel out the 12" by whatever and get on with it LOL
If large lathes can do everything, why would you even need a second smaller lathe ? You just blew your original statement out of the water.
Cheers RobThe worst that can happen is you will fail.
But at least you tried.
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