[How-To] Lathe only beginner engine?

[Headhunter Pipe Co]

1 cylinder 2 stroke or steam engine design would be the simplest.

what is called a square bore/stroke is pretty much the normal . Thats where the stroke and diameter of the piston is the same size.
example is 2 inch stroke with a 2 in diameter piston.

 

[DavidR8]

1 cylinder 2 stroke or steam engine design would be the simplest.

what is called a square bore/stroke is pretty much the normal . Thats where the stroke and diameter of the piston is the same size.
example is 2 inch stroke with a 2 in diameter piston.

Thank you, more research ensues!

 

[Headhunter Pipe Co]

Despite not having a lathe at the moment, is there an engine that is a lathe only build and suitable for someone who's never built one before?

I am trying to think what internal combustion engine cant be made on a lathe ?

 

[EricB]

Look for a PDF copy of Elmer's Engines.

 

[DavidR8]

Look for a PDF copy of Elmer's Engines.

Thanks, found it!

 

[Headhunter Pipe Co]

Thank you, more research ensues!

I specialized in repairing, overhauling Cummins engines in mining equipment most all my life.

 

[verbotenwhisky]

Despite not having a lathe at the moment, is there an engine that is a lathe only build and suitable for someone who's never built one before?

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[markba633csi]

Tip: You can make your lathe into a pseudo drill press with a gadget called a tailstock drill pad

 

[Chewy]

David, almost all of the small PM and Stuart engines can be built lathe only. I have the book building a steam engine from castings. It shows the 10V built with a lathe and drill press or hand drill. That particular engine is very small and has been built by so many people that there are a ton of videos. It has a 3" diameter flywheel, so anything bigger then 4 x 12 lathe will work. You have to have a 4 jaw chuck. A milling attachment for the cross slide would greatly help. Google engine plans and free engine plans. I have seen plans for steam engines with a 5/8" bore and up. Most of the wobblers can be made on the lathe with your swing dimension the limiting factor.

 

[Headhunter Pipe Co]

Just thoughts most Lickley off the subject
Farmer in Oregon hook a Fair Bank Morrison hit and miss engine with his plow.
He brought engine in to be restored, The cylinder head was in like 30 pieces .
Which was my job the glue all these pieces back together,

I pulled 1886 Webster inverted engine out the river.
to repair these engines your pretty much going have fix everything.
unless you know engines , I would try fixing a old engine then making new one.
You will learn allot by repairing a engine, which help you design a engine
Knowing allot how certain engines work is like forethought on how make one.
Like every inline 6 cylinder engine in the world with right rotation has same firing order 153624 same a v 12 each bank has the same firing order as a inline 6 , 153624.........................
Allot to know ,, I think a flat head would easier to make