swanny
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| posted on 7/2/20 at 12:16 PM |
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stationary engine
A friend of mine has just acquired an old stationary engine, a Lister. He intends to use this to power lighting for parties and generally as a cool
old thing
It got me thinking about whether anyone is using a car engine for any other purpose. I'd love to a car engine on a trolley i could wheel out and
fire up, but i'd like even more to get it to do something.
Paul
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nick205
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| posted on 7/2/20 at 12:57 PM |
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Interesting idea.
Tractors usually have a P.T.O. (Power Take Off) at the rear to drive things.
On Top Gear some years back they had a V8 blender.
I'd try and think of something you can power with rotating force, perhaps from a gearbox output.
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loggyboy
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| posted on 7/2/20 at 02:01 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by nick205
On Top Gear some years back they had a V8 blender.
and a Rocking Chair
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJ9-yw6EgCQ
Mistral Motorsport
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53Stix
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| posted on 7/2/20 at 02:19 PM |
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I'm in the process of building an awesome BBQ rotissery at the moment.
Constituent parts include an awesome old cast iron clothes mangle with beautiful exposed high-module gears and chain drive, plus a big old block and
tackle (worm gear reduction) and an old 40ltr air receiver.
I've acquired a Villiers stationary engine to power the whole affair but the long term goal is to fabricate a little boiler to sit beneath the
coalpit, which will run a small reciprocating steam engine.
Will post pics when it's at a suitable level.
-Rob
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jacko
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| posted on 7/2/20 at 05:32 PM |
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Some diesel are fitted in narrow boats
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ken555
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| posted on 7/2/20 at 06:41 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by jacko
Some diesel are fitted in narrow boats
With a crossflow for an anchor ? 
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trextr7monkey
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| posted on 8/2/20 at 11:30 AM |
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Belt driven lathe would be ideal I have seen one possibly on here using a car gear box to alter speeds. Just need plenty of space, some big old lathes
can be picked up cheaply
http://www.flickr.com/photos/14016102@N00/ (cut and paste this dodgey link)
Our most recent pics are here:
http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p211/trextr7monkey/
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John P
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| posted on 8/2/20 at 12:40 PM |
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ia22wxdDzo0
This guy makes some amazing things, all totally mad!
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