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Hi Steve

Beautiful work Steve

Ivy McNeil

Hi Steve

Those are awesome I realy like the radial, I bet they run as good as they look.

I hope to get back to my radial soon, I got detoured by some money making work and I'm just about cought...

Hi superrotary

Send me the Info. also, I'd like to see it.

Ivy McNeil

Hey putputman

No I havent kept a record of my time, I think I have about 200+ hours so far.

I dont have access to cnc or edm or rotory table, I cut the valve guide away and milled the fins then...

Hey vulcom 1

I got my tube bending figured out, I heated tube red hot then quench in water, filled with lead, then oiled tube before bending in tube bender.
Here's photo of part.

Ivy

Try this one, it is a update of my progress.
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v67/ivymcneil/Edwards%205%20update/

Ivy

Thanks vulcom1

I'll give that a try

Ivy

Hi All

I have posted some photos at Photobucket of the progress on my engine,
I still need to make the cam and buy the gears and bearings.

I have been able to make all the parts without the...

Hi rhino

I have the complete plans for the Seal engine also.

Ivy McNeil

Hi rihno
Here is plans for the carburettor for the Seal engine,it should give you an idea of of how a simple carb works.




Ivy McNeil

woodzy - I plan on buying my gears, too many other parts to build, a lot of the parts require 5 to 10 pieces each.

The plans are free for non comercial use, I got them at ...

Hi woodzy

I am in the process of building a Edwards 5 Radial, I have about 150 hrs in it and a whole lot more to go.
Keep us posted on your progress, I would like to see it run when it's...

Hi woodzy

Very nice work woodzy, what is the displacement of the engine.
Have you had it running yet?

Regards
Ivy McNeil

Here's a couple that I made several years ago and I am in the process of building the Edwards 5 Radial.

Ivy McNeil

Hi Jones

No it is a glow plug engine, Mr. Edwards made a spark version but there is no plans for it.

Ivy

Hi All

Well here are some more parts for the Edwards 5, I finished the rocker arms and some of the valves.
This has turned into a very time consuming build but it will be worth the effort.

Ivy...

Ken
I have to get off of here, I have got things to do and they wont do them by their self.
I was glad to hear from you, and we will talk again i'm sure.

Happy Holidays
Ivy

Hey Ken

Your profile shows you living in Mo. when did you move there.
Did you live in Clinton Ky. , I think my memory is coming back now.

Ivy

Hey MoldMaker

I'm having a senior moment and cant remember names right now.
Send me a PM and let me know who you are.

Ivy

Hi Moldmaker

Yes and Yes, I worked at Pioneer Mold.
Did I work with you?

Ivy McNeil

Hi Guys

I have a some more parts finished on the radial, the master rod and the counter weight for the crankshaft.
I start on the link rods tomorrow.

Ivy McNeil

Photos...

Hi T.L.A.R

1 Yes
2 I dont know

I am going to build pump per print, I have been wondering about building a gear pump like the one in the Seal engine.
But I will wait and see how this one...

Hi Guys

I am building the Edwards 5 Radial and I ponderd the issue of valve seats, I did install brass valve guides and if I find a problem with the alum seats I will install harder seats.

Ivy...

Hi Nick

I am following the plans and they show the valves seating on alum. , If I have a problem with it I will install a hard seat.
I finished turning the crankshaft today leaving grind stock,...

Hi Guys

Here's an update on my progress,I have finished the heads and assembled the case.
I started working on the crankshaft today.
Here's a couple photos.
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Hi wildwestsydney

I downloaded them at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/R_and_R_engines
I think you will have to join the group to download from the file section.

Ivy

Hi Mcgyver

It wont get fired up for a while, I am just finishing up yhe outside parts right now.
There is a lot of internal parts to make yet, I think the crankshaft will be next
item.
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Hi All

This is my first post here, I have been lurking for quite a while, I thought I would show everyone what I have been doing.
I have started building a 5 cylinder radial engine " Forrest...