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Old 12-17-2011, 09:58 AM
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A short progress report. We have the beginnings of an engine:

Anyone want a Harley-Davidson?-fins.jpg

which will eventually look a bit like this:

Anyone want a Harley-Davidson?-views.png

There's quite a bit to go before I can start butchering paper again, though.

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Old 12-22-2011, 10:43 AM
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Design continues apace. Well, actually a-snail's-pace - too much else seems to be happening at the moment. It has been too long since I wielded knife and glue, so I needed something to satisfy my craving. Rather than giving up and starting something else entirely, I have got going on the engine even though not all of it is designed. I just have to hope that there are no major changes to come and invalidate it all.

So, a start on building up the layers:

Anyone want a Harley-Davidson?-eng01.jpg Anyone want a Harley-Davidson?-eng02.jpg

and adding the exhaust valve spring and outlet port

Anyone want a Harley-Davidson?-eng03.jpg

Yes, the profile is distinctly crooked, but the real thing is small enough for it not to be too noticeable, especially when it goes inside the frame.
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Old 12-23-2011, 11:40 AM
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More fins...

Anyone want a Harley-Davidson?-eng04.jpg

... and more, plus the top and bottom.

Anyone want a Harley-Davidson?-eng05.jpg Anyone want a Harley-Davidson?-eng06.jpg

This is why I chose the 1911 model and not the 1910 - I love those radial cooling fins. And yes, I know that one of the base fixing bolts is missing. In fact two failed (for different reasons) so I'll have to print off some more with the next batch of parts.

Now back to some design and drawing - oh, and Christmas, which will set me back a few days.

Happy Christmas or other festival to all.

Alan
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Old 12-23-2011, 11:48 AM
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This must have been tedious, but it was well worth the effort!
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Old 12-24-2011, 10:39 AM
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Love it!

Alan, I love the detail you're building into this model. Doing one of the Yamaha motorcycles is near the top of my list, but when your kit is finished it will definitely be ahead of those.

Your skill is inspiring. The fins and layers are so finely and uniformly cut that they look laser cut. Very ispiring.

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Old 12-24-2011, 03:39 PM
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Finned Finery...,

Hi Alan,

Nice sand casting work..., You're now a fully pledged member of the Society for Correctly Modeled Internal Combustion Engine Cooling Fins [SCMICECF]...,

Merry Christmas, +Gil
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Old 12-25-2011, 02:20 AM
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What Gil said. I am also grateful for being able to watch your frame-making technique. Very useful also for other subjects, like exhaust manifolds, and all kinds of bent tubes, of course. Thanks!

Leif
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Old 12-27-2011, 06:32 AM
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Hi Alan,

Nice sand casting work..., You're now a fully pledged member of the Society for Correctly Modeled Internal Combustion Engine Cooling Fins [SCMICECF]...,

Merry Christmas, +Gil
I am truly honoured to be accepted into this august body, and pledge to uphold its noble and humanitarian aims to the best of my ability.

In truth I only make things this way because it is too difficult to do it more simply...

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Old 12-30-2011, 02:49 AM
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The crank case and magneto drive came together quite easily. The thickness of the central flange and the drive covers comes from laminated card; they are too thin for a pure built-up construction.

Anyone want a Harley-Davidson?-eng07.jpg Anyone want a Harley-Davidson?-eng08.jpg

Now the moment of truth - will it fit?

Anyone want a Harley-Davidson?-eng09.jpg Anyone want a Harley-Davidson?-eng10.jpg

Just, but fortunately "just" is enough. I'll not fix them together yet - there is a good deal of fitting and adjustment to come.

Alan
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Old 12-30-2011, 11:30 AM
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Hi Alan.
Some years ago (45) I bought 2 Harleys for £10.dismantled both and made 1 out of 2.
the one you are building is it going to be available.

Great work.

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