Diver Posted January 6, 2023 Share #1 Posted January 6, 2023 This kit was a Christmas gift from my wife. Very unexpected. It is a simple build but accuracy and gentle touch are required. I first cleaned up the main frames, lubricated and installed the bearing. Next was onto the displacement piston and rod. The 2 parts thread together and I had to clean up the mail thread for a good connection. These were then installed in the in the Cooling head. Next the crank shaft was dealt with. It came assembled with the drive wheel installed, would not have been possible to slide that through the bearing. I took the crank apart and at the same time installed the short connecting rod to the displacement connecting rod. The kit comes with a jig to install the pin,it is very small. Next, the rocker arm bearings, shaft and spacers were put together and installed on the mainframe (right side) along with the cooling cylinder. Then the left frame was installed. At this point everything is moving freely, very important on a small engine like this. This is a very well built kit BobG, Jack12477, king derelict and 10 others 9 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDW Posted January 6, 2023 Share #2 Posted January 6, 2023 Very interesting to see this Canute, Egilman, Jack12477 and 4 others 7 Quote Completed Projects: USS Fletcher 1:144 Scharnhorst 1:350 USS Independence LCS-2 1:350 1:32 J7W1 Shinden Interceptor/Fighter Fairey Swordfish Mk. II 1:48 Harbor Tug Box Scale Albatros D.V 1:32 Ala-Kart 1:25 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder 1:24 S-100 Schnellboot 1:72 Mercury Capsule and Atlas Booster BR-52 Steam Locomotive 1:35 Triumph 3 HW Motorcycle 1:9 Scale F-16XL-2 Experimental Fighter Bomber 1:48 Rafale 1:48 F-15E Strike Eagle 1:48 Petlyakov PE-2 Soviet Dive Bomber 1:48 TBM3 Avenger 1:32 1931 Cadillac 1:25 Scammell Pioneer SV2S Heavy Breakdown Tractor 1:35 M-50 Israeli Sherman 1:35 Military Wrecker 1:32 Delahaye 135 1:24 Toyota Sard Supra GT 1:24 Enzo Ferrari 1:24 1970 Baldwin Motion Camaro 1:25 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 Stock Car 1:25 American LaFrance Eagle Fire Pumper 1:25 1940 Ford Standard Coupe 1:25 VolksWagen Dragster/Dune Buggy/Street Rod 1:25 Kawasaki Ninja H2 Carbon 1:12 Porsche GT-1 Evo 1:24 Scharnhorst 1940 1:700 IJN Akitsushima Seaplane Tender 1:700 HMS Hood 1941 1:700 Prinz Eugen 1942 1:700 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diver Posted January 6, 2023 Author Share #3 Posted January 6, 2023 The first photo is the Working piston,short connecting rod, and the installation jig with the pin in it. The pin is chamfered on one end, as is the connecting rod. After this was complete it was Just a matter of installing brass bushings in the connecting rods and screwing them to the rocker arm. It was then secured to the provided base. Off to the drug store later to get some alcohol so a test run can be done. After the first rest run is complete, the working piston is removed and a very thin layer of white ceramic grease applied. AJohnson, Landlubber Mike, RGL and 11 others 13 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king derelict Posted January 7, 2023 Share #4 Posted January 7, 2023 A beautiful and interesting model. And straight onto the wish list Alan Jack12477, mtaylor, Canute and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diver Posted January 23, 2023 Author Share #5 Posted January 23, 2023 The video is not the best. It was done on my iPhone. The engine runs smoothly for 10 minutes on a fill. This was an enjoyable build. Now back to the platforms on my Medway long boat IMG_0428.MOV BobG, mtaylor, Egilman and 2 others 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toolmaker Posted January 23, 2023 Share #6 Posted January 23, 2023 That’s a beautiful little machine, an absolute delight. Some years ago I manufactured fancy widgets for a company using Sterling technology. They had a sterling compressor in their works reception area that had been running non stop for almost 30 years at my last visit. The technology definitely works! All the Böhm collection look like very interesting stand alone pieces. Thank you Paul Canute, Diver, Egilman and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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