05-03-2013, 05:34 AM
The objective for the first year of the project was to build a engine..
to give the work a start I provided a cylinder liner and piston from a 2000cc 4 cyl engine. From this the class had to calculate the stroke and crank throw needed to make a 500cc engine.
After a visit to the Science Museum. in London, a rough layout of the engine was made, then we started cutting metal.
First the Shaper.
Then the lathe.
Gradually a pile of parts started to emerge. ( Note that each major unit is
separate, this is to accommodate the errors )
Limits and fit's ???????? Lets just get on and make it, after all we only have 30 days to make a running engine.
Brian.
to give the work a start I provided a cylinder liner and piston from a 2000cc 4 cyl engine. From this the class had to calculate the stroke and crank throw needed to make a 500cc engine.
After a visit to the Science Museum. in London, a rough layout of the engine was made, then we started cutting metal.
First the Shaper.
Then the lathe.
Gradually a pile of parts started to emerge. ( Note that each major unit is
separate, this is to accommodate the errors )
Limits and fit's ???????? Lets just get on and make it, after all we only have 30 days to make a running engine.
Brian.
