Scale model gas engine

[Mike1957]

Sunday when I was at my dad`s place I took a few pics of the scale model gas engine he build from a castings kit about 30 years ago.

I put a pop can in one of the pics so you can judge the size of the little critter.

 

[jlrhiner]

Is it a 1 cylinder engine?

 

[DeathGrip]

That's really cool!!!

 

[DeathGrip]

When was the last time it was fired up?

 

[Mike1957]

Is it a 1 cylinder engine?

One cylinder water cooled.
Engines of this type are set to fire when ever the flywheel rmp drops below a set level.
The originals were used, with a belt, to power small items like water pumps, corn shellers, and generators on farms before they had electric service.

 

[Mike1957]

When was the last time it was fired up?

Has not been started in years. But it ran fine last time it was started.
Several years ago my dad built a larger toy to play with and this little engine was consigned to a dusty shelf in his garage.

Here is the toy that replaced it. A 5/8th scale model of a 22/70 Wood Brothers steam traction engine.

 

[5BeansintheWheel]

Hit and miss engines but some call them pop and fart engines.

There are quite a few at the little steam engine show just up the road from me. They run all kinds of neat things off them.

If you want to see more check you tube. This one is from our local one.

Jacktown 2009 - YouTube

 

[DeathGrip]

Has not been started in years. But it ran fine last time it was started.
Several years ago my dad built a larger toy to play with and this little engine was consigned to a dusty shelf in his garage.

Here is the toy that replaced it. A 5/8th scale model of a 22/70 Wood Brothers steam traction engine.

,Your Dad's tractor.How could I forget?

Your Dad rocks.

 

[Mike1957]

Hit and miss engines but some call them pop and fart engines.

There are quite a few at the little steam engine show just up the road from me. They run all kinds of neat things off them.

If you want to see more check you tube. This one is from our local one.

Jacktown 2009 - YouTube

In this neck of the woods people just call em "Gas Engines". But they have several different names.

If I remember right there are several steam shows in PA. And a couple of them are pretty good size ones.

 

[old bear]

Mike1957, your dad is living proof that, "the only difference between a man and a boy are their toys." Dad rocks.

 

[yashua-p]

is that opening on the top the exhaust manifold? If it is I bet it is a noisy little sucker!

regards,

yashua

 

[handejector]

is that opening on the top the exhaust manifold? If it is I bet it is a noisy little sucker!

regards,

yashua

the water jacket.
Cool little engine.

 

[JcMack]

Is there a magnito somewhere? Or is that a glowplug?

 

[Mike1957]

Is there a magnito somewhere? Or is that a glowplug?

There is a Model T Ford coil concealed in the box under the engine.

 

[deadin]

Not gas (compressed air) but here are a couple I have built. (One of my other "hobbies") I have another 4 or 5, but no video.....

MVI 0622 - YouTube

H-QUAD Engine - YouTube

 

[JcMack]

There is a Model T Ford coil concealed in the box under the engine.

Thanks for your response. I used to be a machinist in the automotive field. I can appreciate the beauty in the simplicity of this motor. Also the craftsmanship it took to build it.