We built this 100% by hand in my College machining class way back in the early 1990s. (i still have mine and it still runs) They are one of the few engines that can be built entirely with hand tools and pieces of very common metal stocks of any type. This actual concept as a steam engine of sorts goes back at least 300 years to some time in the early 1700's.
Perhaps you're referring the the Newcomen engine? There've been plenty of oscillating steam engines in real world use, but not in the 1700's. It wasn't until the late 1700's that cast iron cylinders that could properly seal were even made, and certainly none of those were an oscillating configuration.
The lines of that engine really give it a sleek look. Thanks for sharing it with us as well as the informative narration. Best wishes to you and your loved ones for the coming new year.
Beautiful addition as always. You make me believe in the fact that I can get a lot more precision out of the old Myford than I'm doing now. Nothing like seeing the work of a master to realize how much room there is left to grow.
I wish to thank you for your video's that I've been watching. Keith wants to say, good 2023 to you!! Last year, the only thing I accomplished was getting my machinery and the tools purchased. Bought a couple kits from USA. However, Ade I've saved a bunch of your videos. I still have some darn priorities, before I can jump into to do any machining. Please keep me on sending news from you, okay 🤗
@Ade Swash Hey, Ade. Keith, I did a thing on my cell phone. It's a quick "Snap shot" to save your email address. You won't be forgotten, because I've been using a pretty old computer. When I finally get my new laptop and setup, you will be the first person and chat. Take care now 🫡
Ade Keith from Michigan. I've kept numerous videos from you. As of Nov 6th I should finally take delivery on a Mill, and have the features will make it much easier. If all goes well, I've been wanting to forward you a email. My Lathe is located in the basement, the Mill is also going in the basement too. Because since I live very close to our large lake, snow can get pretty deep. I'll keep you posted, take care now....
Hi,Ade. I'll have to watch this later when I have a bit more time...Right now I'll wish you a very happy new year in advance of the little finger going past 12....Thanks for all the various and wonderful Wig Wag plans.👌 Wishing you all the best for next year.
What a smashing engine Ade......I do love horizontal mill engines and this is a great design buddy. Thanks for your videos, they are very enjoyable from an engineering point of view but also from a filming and narration point of view. 10/10.👍👍👍
Very nice Ade, I don't do Facebook, and you may have already covered this style, but take a look at John Mills (Doubleboost) video released today. He has just bought a V configuration oscillating steam engine - ideal candidate for a WigWag. Cheers, Jon
A concept more efficient (in terms of vibration) is a rotary valve engine. Here it a link to such a design: ua-cam.com/video/rWXRQKxSBIA/v-deo.html The above design has less vibration than a wig-wag. And by using a V-type dual cylinder version, most vibration can be cancelled out. The rotary valve design, like in the above link, is unknown to most wig-wag builders.
Hi Ade Thanks for all the great videos I am one year in to my learning and you have been a great inspiration to me. I am on the 4th of your engine the stretched wig wag. Could you give me a guide as to how you machined the cylinder being as long as it is.
Hi Mike, yes this discussion was brought up on the WigWag Facebook group recently, there is actually about 24mm of unused cylinder at the far end, so the bore only needs to be 76mm, which is more achievable with a boring bar than the full 100, although if this still isn't achievable you can reduce the length of the piston somewhat as this was increased from 22 to 30 on the stretched plans, for no reason other than stretching all components, but won't make any difference to the running if shortened to suit your bore - Hope that helps. Regards, Ade
Happy New Year Ade! A great engine ! Neat work! How much engines do you have now? Dave from Daves Workshop in Garden Railroading built a locomotive driven by a double Action wig wag... it runs so incredibble smooth an slow. Have a look. Stay healthy! Chris
Nice engine, slightly annoying though! My feeble brain is now trying to work out the porting for a double-acting, stepped piston compound twin cylinder engine. I'm sure that it can be done, and with regen between the stages. 🤔🤔🤔
Hi Jon, I only have metric, but the engines are quite forgiving so it should be fairly easy for you to convert and round up/down to imperial fractions and dimensions
A very elegant engine Ade - thanks for your videos in 2022 and please keep them coming in the New Year!!
Thanks Mick, see you in the New Year, and thanks for your time to watch my vids, Best Regards. Ade
We built this 100% by hand in my College machining class way back in the early 1990s. (i still have mine and it still runs) They are one of the few engines that can be built entirely with hand tools and pieces of very common metal stocks of any type.
This actual concept as a steam engine of sorts goes back at least 300 years to some time in the early 1700's.
Hi Tomtech, thanks for the info, yes its a very old design indeed
Perhaps you're referring the the Newcomen engine? There've been plenty of oscillating steam engines in real world use, but not in the 1700's. It wasn't until the late 1700's that cast iron cylinders that could properly seal were even made, and certainly none of those were an oscillating configuration.
The lines of that engine really give it a sleek look. Thanks for sharing it with us as well as the informative narration. Best wishes to you and your loved ones for the coming new year.
Thanks Robert, all the best. Ade
Thank you for showing your latest project,I love it.
Thank you! 😊
Beautiful addition as always. You make me believe in the fact that I can get a lot more precision out of the old Myford than I'm doing now. Nothing like seeing the work of a master to realize how much room there is left to grow.
Hi Kay, the myford lathe is an awesome machine, and very capable for model engineering
i love this one, a casting kit of wig wags would be cool
Hi Pirmin, the Wig-Wag is easily made from stock metals, so no need for casting kits :)
That looks very realistic. Great job!
Thank you very much!
I wish to thank you for your video's that I've been watching. Keith wants to say, good 2023 to you!! Last year, the only thing I accomplished was getting my machinery and the tools purchased. Bought a couple kits from USA. However, Ade I've saved a bunch of your videos. I still have some darn priorities, before I can jump into to do any machining. Please keep me on sending news from you, okay 🤗
Hi Keith, good to hear from you, I hope you are doing ok, Best Regards. Ade
Hey Keith, please email me at swashade@gmail.com to keep in touch! I'm always happy to chat
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@Ade Swash Hey, Ade. Keith, I did a thing on my cell phone. It's a quick "Snap shot" to save your email address. You won't be forgotten, because I've been using a pretty old computer. When I finally get my new laptop and setup, you will be the first person and chat. Take care now 🫡
lovely engine.
Thanks Prof. Simon :)
Another lovely engine Ade 👍👍👍 I particularly like that the really long cylinder hardly moves at all when the engine is running slowly. Cheers, Alan.
Thanks Alan, it took a bit of figuring out with the longer stroke, but pleased with the outcome
Beautiful little (long) Wig-wag. Happy New Year to you and yours. May 2023 be the Year of the wig-wag!
Thanks Pete :)
Ade Keith from Michigan. I've kept numerous videos from you. As of Nov 6th I should finally take delivery on a Mill, and have the features will make it much easier. If all goes well, I've been wanting to forward you a email. My Lathe is located in the basement, the Mill is also going in the basement too. Because since I live very close to our large lake, snow can get pretty deep. I'll keep you posted, take care now....
It's the dragster of the wig wag. Nice!
Hi,Ade. I'll have to watch this later when I have a bit more time...Right now I'll wish you a very happy new year in advance of the little finger going past 12....Thanks for all the various and wonderful Wig Wag plans.👌
Wishing you all the best for next year.
Thanks Howard :)
What a smashing engine Ade......I do love horizontal mill engines and this is a great design buddy. Thanks for your videos, they are very enjoyable from an engineering point of view but also from a filming and narration point of view. 10/10.👍👍👍
Thank you EddieStafford
Busy building this as I'm typing in my shop
By any stretch of the imagination that stretched WigWag engine is outstanding. Well done Ade. Happy New Year to you. 👏👏👍😀
Many thanks Andrew!
Thanks for another amazing video.
Thanks for watching!
Beautiful project Ade!
Happy New Years Ade!, Sure have enjoyed all of your Wig Wag's over the years.
Cheers Jim :)
another great engine Ade
Thanks for sharing and Happy New Year to you and your family 👪
Thanks Craig, HNY to you and yours :)
Nice one. Thanks for sharing and Happy New Year to you and your family
Thank you too
Very nice Ade, I don't do Facebook, and you may have already covered this style, but take a look at John Mills (Doubleboost) video released today. He has just bought a V configuration oscillating steam engine - ideal candidate for a WigWag. Cheers, Jon
I'll check it out! Thanks
Happy New Year Ade. I do like this engine, super build quality as usual. Also the maths!! Keep well regards Nobbysworkshop
Cheers Nobby, love your stuff too!
Lol 42. Beautiful engine thank you
Hello Ade,
A very nice engine... Wishing you a Happy New Year...
Take care.
Paul,,
Thanks Paul
Interesting design happy new year
Same to you
molto bello, complimenti, buon anno, ciao
Grazie Bruno, tutto il meglio per il nuovo anno, saluti. Ade :)
A concept more efficient (in terms of vibration) is a rotary valve engine. Here it a link to such a design:
ua-cam.com/video/rWXRQKxSBIA/v-deo.html
The above design has less vibration than a wig-wag. And by using a V-type dual cylinder version, most vibration can be cancelled out.
The rotary valve design, like in the above link, is unknown to most wig-wag builders.
Very nice ❤
Thanks 🤗
Hi Ade
Thanks for all the great videos I am one year in to my learning and you have been a great inspiration to me. I am on the 4th of your engine the stretched wig wag. Could you give me a guide as to how you machined the cylinder being as long as it is.
Hi Mike, yes this discussion was brought up on the WigWag Facebook group recently, there is actually about 24mm of unused cylinder at the far end, so the bore only needs to be 76mm, which is more achievable with a boring bar than the full 100, although if this still isn't achievable you can reduce the length of the piston somewhat as this was increased from 22 to 30 on the stretched plans, for no reason other than stretching all components, but won't make any difference to the running if shortened to suit your bore - Hope that helps. Regards, Ade
@@AdeSwash Many thanks Ade
@@mikechadwick3340 why not join the WigWag Facebook group 🙂 facebook.com/groups/201574434906362/
Do you have any designs that produce 3 hp of motive pover? like from sao paulo Brasil
Happy New Year Ade!
A great engine ! Neat work!
How much engines do you have now?
Dave from Daves Workshop in Garden Railroading built a locomotive driven by a double Action wig wag... it runs so incredibble smooth an slow.
Have a look.
Stay healthy!
Chris
Hi Chris, I have about 9 or 10 Wigwag designs now, and about 22 engines in total built in the 3 or so years gone past. Thanks Ade :)
Cool engine. Make another to the same dimensions, but double acting.
Nice engine, slightly annoying though! My feeble brain is now trying to work out the porting for a double-acting, stepped piston compound twin cylinder engine. I'm sure that it can be done, and with regen between the stages. 🤔🤔🤔
I really enjoy your videos. I have already built two of your designs. How do I download the drawings for the Streched horizontal? Thanks in advance.
Hi my friend, all my drawings are here. Enjoy :) wigwagengine.wixsite.com/wigwag
c4baa773-4362-4206-a391-7a6db9fc959a.filesusr.com/ugd/54c6eb_aa44aff5e9fc49c3aa43ac004c6f539e.pdf
Just getting stock together for this engine after completing the original wig wag,can you tell me where you sourced the pressure regulator.
It was from www.steamfittings.co.uk/
I like you video I want to make it my self but I didn’t have the tools and skills I hope I can make it
Give it a go!
Ok I’ll try
Love your engines. Do you have plans in inches?
Hi Jon, I only have metric, but the engines are quite forgiving so it should be fairly easy for you to convert and round up/down to imperial fractions and dimensions
@@AdeSwash Thank you I will have to give that a try.
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