vypurr59 Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 OPERATIONAL V-12 DIESEL ENGINE THAT FITS IN THE PALM OF YOUR HAND. This is not CNC technology; this guy made everything at home on his lathe and drill press. Took 1220 hours (a year and a half?) to make the 261 pieces. Note the end-loaded crankshaft into the block (like an Offy), 12 individual cylinder heads, TINY rods and pistons, dual "underhead" cams with pushrods to rockers in the heads. And, he did break-in using an electric drill driving the crankshaft! <http://www.wimp.com/tiniestengine/> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Wow, thats is unreal. So cool.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vypurr59 Posted September 11, 2012 Author Share Posted September 11, 2012 Makes what we all do seem like child's play Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shardik Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 WOW! That's incredible. I'm sure most of us have dreamed of doing this at one time or another. Kudos to this gentleman for actually pulling it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredo84 Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Magnifique !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 He put in 1220 hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanesteele240 Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 It skips to much and i think it has some slop in the top end. Just kidding. This thing is the exact opposite of an epic fail Dont know if the internet has came up with that word yet. When it does it should evolve from this thing How the heck did he figure the timming out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle potts Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Thats freakin' awesome!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Brian Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Every time I see this it's still amazing, check out these other miniature engines here http://www.craftsmanshipmuseum.com/KnappCol.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueoval92 Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 thats it, i quit as a mechanic. i know when im beat. and that right there seals the coffin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rel14 Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 thats it, i quit as a mechanic. i know when im beat. and that right there seals the coffin. A-MEN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 While is IS a work of art, it is not a Diesel, or even an internal combustion engine. It runs on compressed air. No spark (so timing is not an issue), no fuel (except compressed air). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 While is IS a work of art, it is not a Diesel, or even an internal combustion engine. It runs on compressed air. No spark (so timing is not an issue), no fuel (except compressed air). And no issues with maintaining compression, lubrication, cooling, gaskets and tolerances (other than the parts have to be loose enough to move), etc. It's an impressive example of machine work, but not quite the miracle that some people may think it is. Now if that was an actual, operating 4-stroke internal-combustion engine, that would be impressive! (but probably physically impossible at that scale). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vypurr59 Posted September 12, 2012 Author Share Posted September 12, 2012 While is IS a work of art, it is not a Diesel, or even an internal combustion engine. It runs on compressed air. No spark (so timing is not an issue), no fuel (except compressed air). then this should peak your interests then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Brian Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 The engines in the link I posted do run, even a micro jet engine for remote control planes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terror Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Henry Ford made an engine in his kitchen.This is cool too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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