Pictures from John Palmer's Engine Shop

John has begun the construction of two copies of the Wright Brothers Model B engine. Several original engines have been analyzed and many pictures taken. Drawings have been made of most parts and several of the difficult patterns have been let out to bids. This is an incredible project and I will try to add pictures as the job continues.

This is the Smithsonian Engine displayed in San Jose.

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Turning the cylinders, original blank weighed 99 pounds in Meehanite.

Stack of cylinders, partially completed.

Completed Cylinder with valve guides. Weight, 9 pounds.

Starting crankshaft, blank weighs 212 pounds. Most metal being removed with drills, mills, and saw.

This is a rather poor raster copy of the crankshaft drawing. There is a complete set of drawings for the engine

Crankshaft 1 on lathe partially finished.

Crankshaft 2 on Mill, partially finished.

Future picture

Future picture


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