Cool videol of the machining and assembly of the world's smallest v-12 engine

[Alien]

World smallest V12 engine

[R J]

Must be retired and no hobbies....

Amazing...........

[olddog1946]

Awesome work, I know that took a lot of patience, not to mention skill.

[art]

With computer aided design and some cnc machines it would be easy.I didn't see any spark plugs or ele. wires.Seams like a compressed air engine of sorts running on compressed air.Very good work but not the same as a real running gas powered V8 .It is a work of art.

[RP#62]

If you enjoyed this and you're anywhere near eastern PA, you should consider going to the Model Engineering Expo in York PA.  A lot of these guys are retired machinists with their own shops and its amazing what they can do.  We used to go every year when I lived in Pittsburgh.  Last time I went, there were over 1200 engines in the building, some running on compressed air like this one and many on their own power, steam engines, internal combustion and external combustion.  See link for details.

http://www.cabinfeverexpo.com/

Here's a few pics from my visits: (I'm kinda of partial to airplane engines, but there's a little bit of everything there)
-RP

Here's a working scale Allison V12



A V8




A double row radial





steam engine

[Linedog]

I'm envious of his skills and tenacity.  I'm often amazed at the small peices that go into pocket watches made a hundred or so years ago.   I think I'm in agreement though that this man needs to get out more!  Linedog