Ralph Ervolino's Farmboy projects

Here is the url for the large Farmboy:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhXJgAag1uM

Here is the one for the small one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEi_rz20ljI

Ralph Ervolino's 4-in-1 Flame Eater on YouTube (4IN1)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpuV9-xcYjs&NR=1

Ken Morris's Mini-Drill motor

Ken sent me this e-mail on Nov 19th:

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"I used an electric motor from a Beam central vac powerbrush.  To control the speed I used  a router speed control. Motor cost is about $30.00. Mounting is no problem but the speed control is necessary. Ken"

I asked for verification of the drill used on - Micro Drill or Mini Drill.  He replied:

"HI Allen.  RE: drill press motor. The motor fits the mini drill press and is an exact fit. Brackets can be made easily and the shaft is .250. It is a 120 v motor and once again this motor is fitted into the beater head of the Beam central vac.  I use a router speed control to monitor the speed. I have more pictures. Thanks, Ken"

More photos of Terry Mayhugh's V-Four

After two years of work it is done and running. A Youtube link shows my second successful run:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEWLgS1Q9eY&feature=youtu.be

I machined the intake and exhaust manifolds from bar stock and finished them to look like cast parts. I also made my own distributor cap. - Terry

Jerry McKenzie's Miser

Allen,

Finished up my Miser engine and it runs great.  Attached a couple of pic's, as you will see I made a couple of changes to flywheel and support column since I do not have a rotary table for mill yet.  Think it looks OK anyway.

Ordered plans for a Beamer Engine, so that will keep me busy for awhile.

Cheers,

Jerry

Dana Hall's V-Twin

Here's an e-mail I received from Dana on Sep 11, 2011.  He did a superb job indeed!

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Hi Allen...

Dana Hall here from central Florida...

At the start of this year I purchased Jerry's "V Twin" plans, and just

finished building the engine today... Just about 8 months for me to make this...

Enclosed are 3 images of the engine I thought you might like to see...

Looks like the "Bill" engine is next...

Steve Sedgall's Farmboy (not quite finished yet)

Here's an e-mail and photos I received from Steve on April 20, 2011

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Hi,
     I thought I would share with 2 pictures of my Farm Boy which I have just finished. It has run for about 10 minutes and now it s going to stripped and painted. I am very pleased with the results and it was a joy to work with such detailed and accurate drawings. I am looking forward to deciding on  my next Jerry Howell project.

Kind Regards

Steve Sedgall
UK

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steve,

looks real nice,i am in the process of putting mine together. did you use the spark saver on yours?what are you using for fuel?i assume that on the crank bushing that the flange goes on the inside correct?thanks for the pics i will post mine when done. i have also build jerrys powerhouse and it was easy to build and runs real good. thanks

toolmaker

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Here's another e-mail from Steve:
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Hi Allen,
Here is a link to a video of the first time my engine ran. 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YV9yEF8nq2g

Steve Sedgall
Toolmaker ER