Mill Engine Cylinder Casting

[TomG]

More displacement equals more torque.

Tom

[SnailPowered]

With a slightly larger bore and the same stroke you may (in my very limited understanding) be able to turn higher RPM. I wish I could see all the pictures. I think I will try my hand at some of this casting. I want to make a small running engine to put in a R/C model. Probably not a scale Chevy 350 or 351 Windsor or anything but something out of the ordinary. I definitely look forward to checking this out thoroughly when I'm home and have unrestricted internet!!

[Mayhem]

(08-20-2012, 06:11 PM)TomG Wrote: More displacement equals more torque.

Tom

Or as the saying goes, "there is no substitute for cubic inches"

[SnailPowered]

(08-21-2012, 07:19 AM)Mayhem Wrote:

(08-20-2012, 06:11 PM)TomG Wrote: More displacement equals more torque.

Tom

Or as the saying goes, "there is no substitute for cubic inches"

BAH Humbug! Boost is definitely a replacement for displacement. Look at the new Ford Eco-boost. I'm not a Ford fan at all but I WANT that truck!!

[TomG]

(08-21-2012, 10:49 AM)SnailPowered Wrote: BAH Humbug! Boost is definitely a replacement for displacement. Look at the new Ford Eco-boost. I'm not a Ford fan at all but I WANT that truck!!

Don't do it.

PM me and I'll fill you in on my recent experience with Ford products.

Tom

[dallen]

any progress on the steam engine

[doubleboost]

(09-15-2012, 08:18 AM)dallen Wrote: any progress on the steam engine

Hi
I need to cast another cylinder (not happy with that one)
I have my mill in bits now (Z screw nut is nearly stripped)
To many jobs not enough time
John

[DaveH]

(09-15-2012, 11:17 AM)doubleboost Wrote:

(09-15-2012, 08:18 AM)dallen Wrote: any progress on the steam engine

Hi
I need to cast another cylinder (not happy with that one)
I have my mill in bits now (Z screw nut is nearly stripped)
To many jobs not enough time
John

Hi John,

Well that is a bit sad, casting a new one but if you're not happy it's the only way to go.
However it is good for MetalworkingFun we get a casting video, don't we please

DaveH

[dallen]

sorry about the Z Axis nut, was just wondering hadn't seen anything posted for a while on it and I really want to see this engine finished, I hope to do a steam engine one day. I want one that I can actually use.

As far as casting goes I fired my furnace up today after about 4 months of the state being under a burn ban, sorry no video. poured a new rammer that I think is going to be way too heavy.