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Murray's Hypocycloidal Engine - Antony Mount

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Mick B104/08/2018 12:16:37
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Whoopee doo!

It wasn't that the little inflator didn't have the puff!

It was that I should've retarded the timing by about 10 degrees instead of cracking the inlet ports at the deadcentres. Thunk that thought drifting off to sleep last night after another pointless, meandering episode of Dicte on the telly.

Carol's delighted that I don't now have to buy an expensive compressor... angel (we'll see later)

Anyway, here's a video of it running:-

 
 
Still haven't made my mind up whether to paint it - quite fancy leaving it bare metal or maybe laquered - any opinions or recommendations?

 

Edited By Mick B1 on 04/08/2018 12:19:34

Edited By JasonB on 04/08/2018 13:03:28

JasonB04/08/2018 13:07:18
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That runs nice and slowly, smooth as well even with what is quite a small flywheel.

You have done a neat job with the metalwork so leaving bare would certainly be an option, If you decide to paint than I think these early engines look good in a satin black which is not unlike the finish already on the flywheel, gears and base plate.

Mick B105/08/2018 10:02:45
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Thank you for that. I think I got a bit lucky - there's still a minor tight spot at about 5 o'clock that I think can *just* be noticed in the video, once you know it's there. I'm reluctant to try to fix it in case of creating other issues.

When I get to it, I think I might get smoother running from my other engines if I re-examine the timing to see if it's too close to the deadcentres.

geoff walker 105/08/2018 13:21:24
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Nice work Mick, been a good thread this some interesting input

Geoff

Neil Wyatt05/08/2018 14:20:30
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Nice work indeed.

Neil

Mick B105/08/2018 19:24:19
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Thanks for the kind words.

Jon Lawes05/08/2018 21:12:14
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What a lovely piece of work, well done.

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