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Model engineering at its best
« on: December 02, 2012, 01:56:37 pm »

http://www.wimp.com/tiniestengine/  A video link to the smallest v12 working engine - a joy to watch.
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Re: Model engineering at its best
« Reply #1 on: December 02, 2012, 04:47:24 pm »

i am tottally gobsmacked with that 1 what an awesome wee engine that is , amazing tottally amazing  :o
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Re: Model engineering at its best
« Reply #2 on: December 02, 2012, 04:52:16 pm »

pity its only air powered.


Still awsome however way you look at it. I can only dream of having that ability..


Dan
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Re: Model engineering at its best
« Reply #3 on: December 02, 2012, 05:24:28 pm »

 Brilliant, just brilliant, the talent and skills of model makers out there are
mind blowing.

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Re: Model engineering at its best
« Reply #4 on: December 02, 2012, 06:46:46 pm »

He didnt even use digital calipers!
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Re: Model engineering at its best
« Reply #5 on: December 03, 2012, 12:12:27 am »

That's a coincidence Red181, of all things that was something that I picked up on and that surprised me also, just made me appreciate even more the skill of this chap. A real old school cratsman of the first order. Would love to know how just how long it took him to manufacture let alone assemble the parts. I am in awe of his skills.
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« Reply #6 on: December 03, 2012, 01:28:34 am »

I can barely cut a bolt to length without knackering the thread; so I am always wholly amazed by chaps who can achieve such things. Hats off I say.

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Re: Model engineering at its best
« Reply #7 on: December 03, 2012, 10:17:24 am »

Fantastic achievement and a really well put together video.


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Re: Model engineering at its best
« Reply #8 on: December 03, 2012, 03:01:42 pm »

Hello,
Fantastic !!, BUT, the camshaft drive is wrong.
Camshafts run at half engine speed.
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Re: Model engineering at its best
« Reply #9 on: December 06, 2012, 07:59:06 pm »

That is awesome. Brilliant craftmanship.
 
Thanks for sharing  :-))
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Re: Model engineering at its best
« Reply #10 on: December 12, 2012, 10:49:03 pm »

I always wondered how they machine crankshafts
what an amazing engine
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Re: Model engineering at its best
« Reply #11 on: December 13, 2012, 04:01:47 am »

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Re: Model engineering at its best
« Reply #12 on: December 13, 2012, 11:46:48 am »

Brilliant, just brilliant, the talent and skills of model makers out there are
mind blowing.

john

                   Just as you say John.  :-))
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Re: Model engineering at its best
« Reply #13 on: December 13, 2012, 02:04:42 pm »

Really shows what you can do with the right tools and the knowledge of how to use them.  :-))
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