| Click on the movie above right to see engine run. |
These are the parts I
started with in building
the Silver Eagle. The fly
wheels are about 2
inches in diameter.
started with in building
the Silver Eagle. The fly
wheels are about 2
inches in diameter.
This is a view of the
electronics under the
lid of the Silver Eagle.
There is a
rechargeable battery
and Mjm electronic
parts.
electronics under the
lid of the Silver Eagle.
There is a
rechargeable battery
and Mjm electronic
parts.
Little Angel under construction
Hoglet 1
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Left to right, top to bottom.
Silver Angel, Little Angel
Stirling Engine
Silver Eagle
Silver Angel, Little Angel
Stirling Engine
Silver Eagle
I finished this engine on 10 Jan
2006. I started on it 1 Sep 2006. It
is about half the size of the Silver
Eagle on the left. It is also a hit and
miss engine. It is called 'Little
Angel' and was also designed by
Bob Shores. It is made out of 'bar
stock' (metal I had in my shop) all
except the gears, electronics and fly
wheels which I ordered. Most of the
parts I ordered had to be machined
and/or modified. It is a 'sweet little
engine' and runs so fine!!
2006. I started on it 1 Sep 2006. It
is about half the size of the Silver
Eagle on the left. It is also a hit and
miss engine. It is called 'Little
Angel' and was also designed by
Bob Shores. It is made out of 'bar
stock' (metal I had in my shop) all
except the gears, electronics and fly
wheels which I ordered. Most of the
parts I ordered had to be machined
and/or modified. It is a 'sweet little
engine' and runs so fine!!
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Progress as of 25 May 2008
Little Angel Engine
Hoglet raw materials
This is my current project. It is a two
cylinder engine modeled after the
Harley engine. It was designed by
Randall Cox. It has an open crank
case for better viewing of the working
parts. I started the project on 20 Nov
2007. Most of the raw materials were
purchased from Randall Cox. The
raw materials are pictured below.
Also pictured is a rendering of what it
should look like when I complete the
engine.
cylinder engine modeled after the
Harley engine. It was designed by
Randall Cox. It has an open crank
case for better viewing of the working
parts. I started the project on 20 Nov
2007. Most of the raw materials were
purchased from Randall Cox. The
raw materials are pictured below.
Also pictured is a rendering of what it
should look like when I complete the
engine.
Hoglet drawing 1
This is my Silver Eagle engine. I received the plans from
Bob Shores. It runs on gasoline or lantern fuel (20parts fuel
and 1 part WD-40) I finished it in Feb 2005. I made it using
my lathe and mill. (see my tools page) It is called a hit and
miss engine and the large size (fly wheel about 2 feet in
diameter) was used on farms in the late 1800's and early
1900's to grind feed, pump water and other farm chores. It
was also used as a motor for oil well pump jacks. It sounds
like it is going to die then is starts running again. The
governor on one fly wheel keeps the engine at a constant
speed. It allows the engine to miss (not fire) when there is
no demand for power or when the engine runs too fast. It
only hits (fires) when there is a demand for power or the
engine is running too slow. Hence, the name, Hit and Miss
Engine. The Little Angle engine to the right is also a Hit and
Miss Engine. The major difference in the two engines is size
(the Little Angle is about half as large as the Silver Eagle)
and the method of activating the exhaust valve. The Eagle
has a push rod and the Angle has a rocker arm.
Bob Shores. It runs on gasoline or lantern fuel (20parts fuel
and 1 part WD-40) I finished it in Feb 2005. I made it using
my lathe and mill. (see my tools page) It is called a hit and
miss engine and the large size (fly wheel about 2 feet in
diameter) was used on farms in the late 1800's and early
1900's to grind feed, pump water and other farm chores. It
was also used as a motor for oil well pump jacks. It sounds
like it is going to die then is starts running again. The
governor on one fly wheel keeps the engine at a constant
speed. It allows the engine to miss (not fire) when there is
no demand for power or when the engine runs too fast. It
only hits (fires) when there is a demand for power or the
engine is running too slow. Hence, the name, Hit and Miss
Engine. The Little Angle engine to the right is also a Hit and
Miss Engine. The major difference in the two engines is size
(the Little Angle is about half as large as the Silver Eagle)
and the method of activating the exhaust valve. The Eagle
has a push rod and the Angle has a rocker arm.
Hoglet Engine
Silver Eagle Engine
Silver Angel Engine
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This is my Silver Angel Engine. I built it from
materials I had in my shop. I bought the spark
plug, two small gears and the electronics. All
the rest was machined by me. The plans are
from Bob Shore. It is a hit and miss engine. It
runs on lantern fuel and 1 in 20 parts WD-40
for lubrication of the piston. It has an enclosed
crank case with oil for lubrication of the crank
and rod similar to car engines. I completed
this engine in March 2006. It took me about
310 hours to complete, which included, of
course my many mistakes along the way.
materials I had in my shop. I bought the spark
plug, two small gears and the electronics. All
the rest was machined by me. The plans are
from Bob Shore. It is a hit and miss engine. It
runs on lantern fuel and 1 in 20 parts WD-40
for lubrication of the piston. It has an enclosed
crank case with oil for lubrication of the crank
and rod similar to car engines. I completed
this engine in March 2006. It took me about
310 hours to complete, which included, of
course my many mistakes along the way.
Updated 4 Nov 2008
Silver Angel Engine
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