[S] [SEL] Miami Project - Another Hunk of Iron

[Michael Christie]

G'day Tommy
Fantastic work on the miami! A very interesting engine. I liked the photos
of all the patterns you made especially of the cylinder head as i have to
make a head for one of my engines as well;

http://community.webshots.com/scripts/editPhotos.fcgi?action=showMyPhoto&alb
umID=143394803&photoID=171774346&security=NEZhtg

It has given me a basic idea of what i have to do and it doesnt look that
difficult either to make the patterns. This should inspire me to do
something about it soon!!
   Cheers
         Mick

Mick Christie
Victoria, Australia
Mickc at vic.australis.com.au

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tommy Turner" <lcjudge at scrtc.com>
To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Friday, August 06, 2004 1:59 PM
Subject: [S] [SEL] Miami Project - Another Hunk of Iron


> I have periodically put some info on the SEL about my Miami project.
> Some background for our newer SEL members:  I always wanted a Miami
> engine.  They are quite unique with the Sideshaft located on top of the
> crankshaft rather than below.  I could never find one however.   Finally
> I found one that had been cannibalized.  The end of the cylinder had
> been cut off, a wedge welded on the end of the piston, and all the small
> parts were gone.  All that was there was the base, flywheels, and
> crankshaft, and 1/2 of a cylinder.  The piston and rod were there with
> the attached wedge.  What was sad was that what was there was in
> terrific shape.  No wear, no pits, no rust, probably 85% of the original
> paint, etc.  I bought the parts from Jerry Toews and he had a complete
> engine exactly like it.  He was extremely generous and offered to loan
> me the complete engine to copy what I needed.  What a great offer from a
> great guy.  I'll forever be indebted to him.  I will complete info on
> the this project in several segments on the SEL and will label them 1,
> 2, 3, etc.
>
> Tommy Turner
> Magnolia, KY
>
>
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