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V-12 DIESEL ENGINE THAT FITS IN HAND.
« on: June 19, 2012, 08:02:42 PM »
OPERATIONAL V-12 DIESEL ENGINE  THAT FITS IN THE PALM OF YOUR HAND. 

   

This is not CNC technology; this guy made everything at home on his lathe and drill press. Took 1220 hours (over 30 weeks at 40 hours) to make the 261 pieces. Note the end-loaded crankshaft into the block (like an Offy), 12 individual cylinder heads, TINY rods and pistons, dual "underhead" cams with pushrods to rockers in the heads. And he did break-in using an electric drill driving the crankshaft!         

 

      http://www.wimp.com/tiniestengine/

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Re: V-12 DIESEL ENGINE THAT FITS IN HAND.
« Reply #1 on: June 19, 2012, 08:19:33 PM »
There certainly are some very talented people in the world.  :cheers:
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Re: V-12 DIESEL ENGINE THAT FITS IN HAND.
« Reply #2 on: June 19, 2012, 08:29:51 PM »
Amazing. That he could produce all those parts, and it works! What an engineer.
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« Reply #3 on: June 19, 2012, 08:37:13 PM »
That is incredible. Such attention to detail, focus and patience.
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Re: V-12 DIESEL ENGINE THAT FITS IN HAND.
« Reply #4 on: June 19, 2012, 08:43:58 PM »
 thats some good build skills most of us could only wish for.
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Re: V-12 DIESEL ENGINE THAT FITS IN HAND.
« Reply #5 on: June 19, 2012, 08:44:43 PM »
Sweet wonder if that will power a diesel heater??
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Re: V-12 DIESEL ENGINE THAT FITS IN HAND.
« Reply #6 on: June 19, 2012, 10:14:14 PM »
Ill never forget an old engineer's passing comment while we were repairing a machine, "Man builds everything,, fairies create F all"
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« Reply #7 on: June 19, 2012, 10:45:33 PM »
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Re: V-12 DIESEL ENGINE THAT FITS IN HAND.
« Reply #8 on: June 20, 2012, 12:29:57 AM »
That is incredible. Very clever man.
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Re: V-12 DIESEL ENGINE THAT FITS IN HAND.
« Reply #9 on: June 20, 2012, 08:33:19 AM »
Wow.

How did he get the compression - were there rings?
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Re: V-12 DIESEL ENGINE THAT FITS IN HAND.
« Reply #10 on: June 20, 2012, 11:29:07 AM »
Quote from: dazzler on June 20, 2012, 08:33:19 AM
How did he get the compression - were there rings?
I'm guessing so - there were ring grooves cut into the pistons. Would hate to try to assemble that!

Absolutely amazing. I want one.

Thanks for posting!
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Re: V-12 DIESEL ENGINE THAT FITS IN HAND.
« Reply #11 on: June 20, 2012, 05:11:36 PM »
Unbelievable.  I think I'm pretty handy but up aginst that guy I am an embarrassing hacker.

Truly Inspiring.
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Re: V-12 DIESEL ENGINE THAT FITS IN HAND.
« Reply #12 on: June 20, 2012, 07:03:05 PM »
Wow! what a craftsman. That was truely amazing.   :cup:
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