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    Blackgates V twin oscillating engine

    Hi All

    Been up against it trying to get this little engine finished for my sons 21st birthday present on the 26th March as I only started it a couple of weeks ago.

    But it is almost there with just a few things to do/make: gaskets, cylinder bore porting, unions and plumbing, wooden mounting base and painting.

    I have ordered the 8BA screws and waiting for them to arrive and need to find two compression springs. I am also going to add a reversing valve.

    Here are a few photos of the engine

    Blackgates V twin oscillating engine-img_6298-v-twin1.jpg
    Engine has since had input, exhaust ports and the cross port plug holes tapped.

    Blackgates V twin oscillating engine-img_6299-v-twin2.jpg Blackgates V twin oscillating engine-img_6300-v-twin-3.jpg

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    So the cylinder covers don't cover the steam passageways to the bore the following setup was used to machine a groove to overcome this.

    Blackgates V twin oscillating engine-v-twin-7.jpgjig and associated bits to set the cylinder at the required angle for machining.

    Blackgates V twin oscillating engine-v-twin-5.jpgsetting the cylinder block with a square

    Blackgates V twin oscillating engine-v-twin-9.jpgsetup held in machine vice and a vice stop used for repeatability.

    Blackgates V twin oscillating engine-v-twin-8.jpgone completed groove (three more to cut)

    Blackgates V twin oscillating engine-v-twin-6.jpgcompleted cylinders ready for gaskets and covers.

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    Unfortunately didn't get it ready for my sons birthday which is disappointing. But assembled the parts so the crank could turn over by hand. To complete the engine is cylinder gaskets, plumbing, mounting board and painting. The photos below show the engine as given to my son this morning (26/03/2021)

    Blackgates V twin oscillating engine-assembly-1.jpg Blackgates V twin oscillating engine-assembly-2.jpg

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