Tiny Engines Part I

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Tiny Engines Part I

Postby patchz » Tue Dec 07, 2010 9:37 pm

[color=#000000][glow=yellow,2,300]Got this in an email from H.[/glow] I had seen a couple before, but nowhere near this many. They remind me of Matt's Camel project.

SOME PEOPLE THINK THEY ARE MACHINISTS. AND SOME REALLY ARE!
V-8 and V-12 Engines in Miniature!
For all you out there who like big, honking V-8's and screamin' V-12 engines, check out these tiny versions that you could run on your workbench or kitchen table. These models were built by craftsmen the same way the big ones are made by machining billet stock and castings, but in miniature. These are not just models that look like engines, they are real running engines. Some of these photos were taken from the Joe Martin Foundation Craftsmanship Museum web site at www.CraftsmanshipMuseum.com, but many more images can be found elsewhere on the web, and engines like these can be seen in person at model engineering shows around the country.

The late Lee Root built this
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Re: Tiny Engines Part I

Postby DaveSims » Tue Dec 07, 2010 9:57 pm

That is awesome!
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Re: Tiny Engines Part I

Postby Flying Trucker » Wed Dec 08, 2010 10:02 am

Wow...awesome Larry...well done... :)

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Re: Tiny Engines Part I

Postby expat » Wed Dec 08, 2010 2:48 pm

Great post Larry. Seen a couple of these before but the majority I had not 8-)

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PS, The Camel has taken a back burner due to work. I have started the lower wings, but not enough to make a update post worth while, but it will come, hopefully in the next couple of weeks.
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Re: Tiny Engines Part I

Postby patchz » Wed Dec 08, 2010 5:26 pm

Great post Larry. Seen a couple of these before but the majority I had not 8-)

Matt

PS, The Camel has taken a back burner due to work. I have started the lower wings, but not enough to make a update post worth while, but it will come, hopefully in the next couple of weeks.

Don't you just hate it when work interferes with your hobby. ::)

I'm looking forward to seeing the finished product. Wish I had the talent and patience.
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Re: Tiny Engines Part I

Postby The Ruptured Duck » Fri Dec 10, 2010 11:05 pm

Ok now do a Ford Cosworth Turbo V-8 CART engine.


Very cool, thanks for sharing!
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Re: Tiny Engines Part I

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