On 11/22/2011 3:07 AM, Atheist Chaplain wrote:

"Dan" wrote in message
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On 11/21/2011 6:24 PM, Orval Fairbairn wrote:
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"Richard wrote:

Next time you're moping around and need a project, try one of these:

http://www.wimp.com/tiniestengine/

Rich Isakson

I didn't see him installing piston rings, though he had machined grooves
for them.

What a piece of work!


I wish I had the patience to make something like that. CNC would be
cheating.

Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired

1220 hours used to make that :-)
CNCc would cut that drastically but I agree with you, it would be cheating.



I'd love to see his plans. Cooling fins on the jugs would have been a
nice touch.

I cringed when I saw him take the crank shaft to the grinder. Even a
well dressed wheel can get messy.

Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired