Joe W Posted May 9, 2007 Posted May 9, 2007 Ok so I have a project for school, and it is going to be an engine constructed of wood, non-functional. What I plan on doing is constructing an 1:1 replica of a d series. Now the part people can maybe help me with: I want to use some real parts on the wood to give it some contrast, and I am hoping some of you may have some parts for a d series engine that I could have for the price of shipping. Here is a list of some parts I am looking for: -Stock Exhaust manifold -Intake mani -Spark plug wires -dist. cap -maybe a cone intake filter Not looking to spend a whole lot sooo....if you feel like you can let it go for just the cost of shipping then let me know, it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance guys.
lceah Posted May 9, 2007 Posted May 9, 2007 cool project... I once built a small prototype engine (all metal though and not a car engine) I have no parts...but post pics when you are done...wanna see it
Joe W Posted May 9, 2007 Author Posted May 9, 2007 I may have some wires for you. ok just let me know for sure so we can get everything worked out. cool project... I once built a small prototype engine (all metal though and not a car engine)I have no parts...but post pics when you are done...wanna see it Thanks, I will.
xer0 Posted May 10, 2007 Posted May 10, 2007 thats soudsn liek fun... but pointless unless it is a preject. u got a shop to make it in ? waht kidna tools u got to use?
Pyrorocketeer Posted May 10, 2007 Posted May 10, 2007 you gonna make all the internals and stuff too? or just a block?
Joe W Posted May 10, 2007 Author Posted May 10, 2007 Yeah its a project for school. No internals because of the time I have so its gonna be block, head, tranny, and possibly the axles in wood. We have a woodshop on campus that I will be using, it has a lot of standard building tools, drill press, ban saws, disc sanders, and some other things that we arent allowed to use.
xer0 Posted May 10, 2007 Posted May 10, 2007 i woudl jsut do the block whit a cut away of a cylender.... i think shaping the tranny woudl be hard to do, but the block just glue some 2x16 together and make one big hunk of wood
Joe W Posted May 10, 2007 Author Posted May 10, 2007 Yeah I agree it would be easier, Ive still got some planning to do so nothing finalized yet.
xer0 Posted May 10, 2007 Posted May 10, 2007 if your gonna make any internals even just a cylinder and point and say "pistons go in here" i woudl think about how its gonna work and maybe cut crap out before u glue the boards togather... if that how your gonna make the project any way.... maybe make a small model out of cardboard or something to get an idea
Joe W Posted May 10, 2007 Author Posted May 10, 2007 Yeah we thats what we have to do make some cardboard models before the wood so we dont waste our materials. My instructor said I should just focus on the externals for now because that will be enough work in itself.
Joe W Posted May 30, 2007 Author Posted May 30, 2007 Well my wood project is coming to an end, and it has seen a big change for those who read my proposed idea. Originally I was going to make an engine out of wood, but after thinking about the amount of time and level of complexity I modified my idea and I did SOME engine parts. Ill let the pics say the rest, oh and you get to see a little leg If anyone wants some better pics I can take some.
Joe W Posted May 31, 2007 Author Posted May 31, 2007 Yeah I would have done a lot more but im out of time.
Joe W Posted May 31, 2007 Author Posted May 31, 2007 No block no head and couldnt make the crank in time very minimal time for the amount of work. I wanted to do the valves too but I spent so much time getting those to look decent, I mean i did a cheap camshaft the lobes are all even.
lceah Posted May 31, 2007 Posted May 31, 2007 wow! very nice work there...I liiike (Borat)...hehe... that's so cool! those teeth must have taken long to do ha... very nice though!
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