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Title: Model T engine
Post by: Heo on May 27, 2016, 05:41:02 PM

I heard a funny story  today ;D. This guy that have machine shop
Told a friend  some one came in with a Model T engine that he had
tried to bore by him self in the mill. But had not enough travel so he
bored it from both sides. That didnt worked so good ::)
But the funny part is....hes going to put the engine in a aeroplane :o :o
Lets see 20 hp in a plane...must be a realy lightwheigt

Title: Re: Model T engine
Post by: Falcon67 on May 30, 2016, 01:14:10 PM

That's down right scary.  Call 'em Wilbur Wrong.   ;D

Title: Re: Model T engine
Post by: Hemi Joel on May 30, 2016, 05:39:57 PM

I can understand trying to bore it himself. If it was close, it would clean up in the hone. You never know until you try. But a Model T engine in an airplane? Yes, in the very early days airplanes got off the ground with even cruder engines than a Model T. But I don't care what you do to it, the power to weight ratio will not be anywheres near ideal for an aircraft engine.

Title: Re: Model T engine
Post by: Falcon67 on May 30, 2016, 11:08:26 PM

My thoughts were - 1st - that if one didn't check to see if their mill lacked sufficient travel to complete that sort of precise operation, what other "small details" would get passed over.  Details that might become important more than 5' off the runway.