[SEL] Was: Latest engine Now: Wierd Mechanics

[Patrick M Livingstone]

Hi Arnie,
	There are some weird designs out there. I have a number of odd
engines but my Bartram is one that is interesting.
http://www.oldengine.org/members/pml/Graphics/bartrtamt1.JPG
It governs by NOT opening the intake valve when missing by pulling part of
the tappet out from under the valve. It is a vertical engine with a drip
oiler for the cylinder, oil reservoirs for the mains and splash lubrication
for the big end. The magneto is a flick Dixie and it is operated off the
same eccentric than drives the water pump. The flywheels are very heavy and
are held onto to the tapered crankshaft by big locknuts on the end of the
crank. With the heavy flywheels it runs like a clock and very slow.

Patrick M Livingstone
Leichhardt NSW
http://www.oldengine.org/members/pml/Index.html


-----Original Message-----


G'day Patrick,

This is what I LOVE about this hobby.  Just when you think "you've seen it
all" in terms of how folks will accomplish the basics of designing an
engine's mechanics, up pop a bunch of "You ain't seen nothin' yet"
examples!!

It might be fun if folks who have engines with really wierd mechanical
features would post descriptions and links to pics.

One good example along those lines is that chain link fuel delivery system
on Tommy Turner's Hagen engines.  VERY wierd!!  ISTR that engine actually
had a number of very wierd features.

I wonder if we could arrive at a consensus as to which engine had the
greatest number of really wierd mechanical features?

See ya,  Arnie

Arnie Fero
Pittsburgh, PA
fero_ah at city-net.com

On Sat, 15 Dec 2007, Patrick M Livingstone wrote:

> The governor is interesting. I gather it works by not allowing the intake
> valve to open? My Australian made Bartram governs in a similar way
although
> the Ceres looks to be slightly more complicated and elegant. Both are
> unusual.
> http://www.oldengine.org/members/pml/Graphics/bartamcarb3.JPG
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
> In it was my 1910 5hp Ceres engine.
> This is a vertical French engine with an interesting hit&miss governor.
> http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=4019318&a=32348325&f=0

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