Model Stickney Hit & Miss Engine First Run.

[goldCrystalhaze]

a bit noisy??? you have created a working machine from point zero!!! my respects sir, i wish i could accomplish a small part of what you can do!!!

[Brraaaappp]

@myfordboy I thought that these engines worked by centrifugal force causing a weight on the flywheel to move up down and complete the ignition circuit during low RPM when the weight it closer to the middle.

[myfordboy]

@Brraaaappp A lot of hit and miss engines use that type of govenor in the flywheel but the Stickney has it's own vaiation with the govenor at the front.They all hold the exhaust open on the miss strokes and usualy disconnect the ignition too to save battery.

[BigRedNZ1]

This is damn impressive, so envious of people with the skills and time to enjoy making something like this. You've won a new subscriber

[olive1913]

I'm sorry pissing anyone of here, I really don't intend to troll or something like that. As I'm familuar with some engines, most of theme have a round cycle, this engine sounds like it has a lot of "offs" meaning it doesn't ignite or misses strokes. Pls tell me how it works :)

[Obliterous]

@olive1913 It's called a hit&miss engine. there is a mechanical govenor that prevents the ignition from firing once it is at a predetermined RPM, but allows it to fire when RPM's fall below the set point.

[myfordboy]

@olive1913 There is a govenor rotating under the gearbox at the front of the engine. When the revs exedeed the designed speed the govener kicks in and holds the exhaust valve open which prevents the engine firing until the speed has dropped again.

[madaboutpix]

amazing!

[averagemale2000]

very cool. you make it look very easy--building something from scratch; thanks for sharing your videos

[venturadave]

That's really building something from scratch!

[integrex35]

Great job! Now I'm going to be up late watching more of your videos :-)

[astriknon]

So very nice, I have watched a few of your videos and just love your craftsmanship.  It is amazing!

[eli5771]

too much for my feeble brain!

[brovo13dude]

how does the "ignitor" shown at about 0:55 in the video work ?

[myfordboy]

@brovo13dude A cam pushes together 2 contacts and then realeases them quickly.The circuit includes a battery and low tension coil. As the points break a spark is made.

[TheWelshl33t]

@myfordboy I'm by no means an expert in the field, but had you ever considered using a piezzoelectric ignitor? or is it less reliable than your current setup?

[myfordboy]

@TheWelshl33t The low tension igntor is very reliable and was used in the origional engines so is the prefered choice. I know engines have been made with piezo ignition .

[popnstart]

Great job. Those Stickneys have a lot of mechanical movements.

[TheRealGeriBoss]

Incredible work. I am truly amazed!

[howlerbike]

Go easy on yourself.Gear whine is what I live for!

[robert1352]

awesome!!

[doubleboost]

that runs very well

Can you tell me what you use for letters on tour paterns

[myfordboy]

@doubleboost  I used card for this one. You can see it on video number 8 in this series.

[rebelwithoutaporsche]

You are a talented man..this has been a joy to watch - Thank's so much for sharing :)

[robert1352]

I have really enjoyed watching you build this great model engine! Please build some some more soon!

[jfirebaugh]

My dad told me about these. The full size motors had flywheels about 6 foot in diameter. They ran on natural gas. We found a machine base for one of these in the middle of a field in south Texas when I was a kid. You could still see the lines radiating out from the motor location that ran pumpjacks surrounding the motor for pulling oil out of the ground (small pumpjacks, shallow oil).

[destroyer4416]

respect that you made that ting entirely yourself! I wouldn't remotely be able to do such nice work.

[EngineeringFun]

Thanks for posting!

[jakphlash]

Very nicely done. Enjoyed all the videos. 

[tactcon202020]

I hope you have someone to pass on your knowledge to. I wish I had someone to teach me such skills, I am a sponge, and I just do not have anyone to learn from. It is hard to learn such things through books and even videos.

What could these engines be used for?

How much torque do they have?

[myfordboy]

@tactcon202020 These are models of engines used around 1900 for driving farm machinery. I set mine to run as slow as I can and I am not looking for high power but they can be set to produce useful power, this is a half size engine.

[TinkeringJohn]

@myfordboy A friend of mine said he had a neighbor who had one used for pumping water when there was no breeze to operate the windmill.

[Rockfishdiver]

@TinkeringJohn Very amazing skill level and excelent video. Outstanding

[TinkeringJohn]

@Rockfishdiver I think you meant your comment for myfordboy and not to me(???).

[gwheyduke]

Great Engine. Good build. I have been enjoying your casting videos, as I do some home casting and engine building myself.

[paulomegrees]

Absolutely beautiful, congratulations, I do not have the pleasure to see a so fine work. Just marvelous.

[chevyvictor]

far-out man! im going out to by a mill drill and a Colchester student lathe. you have inspired me to get back into my old Trade from 25yrs ago ;) thanks

[markuscoollife]

thats realy nice.

[tirumal909]

nice work!! thank for the post

[louie912]

you made an engine! wow! great work man, it works and it looks "bien bonito" :)

[GuaraldiGuy]

What an excellent job!

[Christo2710]

Nice work, from metal scraps to the real thing, i would say the quality of your wok definitely warrants an attempt on your side to sell them!

[Christo2710]

Nice work, from metal scraps to the real thing, i would say the quality of your wok definitely warrants an attempt on your side to sell them!

[Japy5]

Brilliant!!!!! Amazing how well it runs!!! We have a full size 10hp portable (gravity feed) that is one of my favourite engines.

Compliments on a job well done!!!!!

[fly2000jtb]

very nice enngine looks great cant wait till your next video Joseph T fly2000jtb

[AlfistaWayne]

Another fantastic engine and video. Great job ! You are an inspiration. 

[CARRICK6423]

Awesome - thanks for sharing all your hard work and craftsmanship.

[Clackvalve2]

What a great finish to a briliant set of videos. To see the end product is fantastic, I have leared a lot from your vid's

What shows will you be visiting this year. I visit most of the model engineering shows and many local traction engine rallies too. I would love to meet you and say hello.

Ian

[junkman6261]

I love it.  Great job and thanks for posting

[alessiopaganelli]

COMPLIMENTI!!VERY WHELL

[coriander2]

Great to see the fruits of your online labours! This series has been fascinating to watch and now we get to see the result. Your skills and patience never cease to amaze.Many thanks for taking the time and trouble to make and post your videos.

[Mushketer888]

very cool

keep going :)

[Xraller]

Where do you get the plans for these engines? Or are you inventing these?

[myfordboy]

@Xraller Some are my own ,some were available with casting sets

[russtuff]

awesome!

thank you for posting!

[JCLabs]

I'm glad to finally see it put together and running. I've been following your casting series from way back when you first started. Definitely the nicest casting series I've seen on here. Thanks very much for your contributions.

[TalksWithDirt]

Wow, amazingly crude control system. Why it's almost bear skins and buck knives. ... Power systems from the hunter-gatherer days.

[bjensen5]

Perfect -Thanks for the sharing the videos!

[barumman]

A lovely job, I wish it was my work, first class

[Dach101]

amazing work. great talent, well done

[gblpst81]

Ah, the rewards of hard work. Good to see it running. Do you display your engines at shows and conventions, or just enjoy them around your place? You must have quite a few by now. Do you sell them or collect them as you build them? Hope you're well. Take care.

[myfordboy]

@gblpst81 I show them at a few shows. They are only made for my own amusment. Haven't sold any.

[gblpst81]

@myfordboy You put a lot more work into your hobby than most people would. That's admirable. What you do is tantamount to a hobbyist carpenter harvesting his own trees and miling them into lumber before he builds a table and chairs out of it. If you start making videos on mining bauxite and extracting your own aluminum, I'm going to be very concerned about you. Hahaha! As always, I'm eagerly waiting to see what you have in your next video. Take care.

[coriander2]

@gblpst81 Good description. lol

[myfordboy]

This is Low Tension ignition. There is no spark plug. The circuit comprise of a battery and a coil which is a single coil of wire. If you complete the circuit and break it quickly you get a spark. Where the spark plug would be there are 2 points which are pushed together and broken by the push rod in this instance. Was used on early engines.

[svenp]

How exactly does the ignitor work? It doesn't look like a regular spark plug...

[imfoamfollower]

awesome build and of course your truly great craftsmanship...nice job, well done.

[ISUZU1987]

that bad ass man 

[Frostman182]

Great work! Glad to see it running : )

[vinybinder]

Its been a while i watch your videos. Always instructional. And sometimes seeing your engines running is the cherry on the cake.

[Festoolification]

Stunning job. Great videos too.

[francovance1]

Beautiful workmanship- superb!

[dieselmotorcycle]

Any thoughts to selling plans?

[rollerpodger]

Lovely job