Basset – Lowke Eclipse

[Jim NicParticipant @jimnic]

At last my Eclipse is finished. This was built from Jason B’s drawings which he made from an old Basset-Lowke magazine advert and adapted to metric units.

Although it has been a few months since I started work on it actual production hours were in keeping with the engine’s size (flywheel dia 35mm).  My smallest engine to date and a very enjoyable project.  Most materials, even the air control valve, were from stock in hand so the only purchase was 2 “O” rings for the valve rod and the piston rod.

It runs a treat and with 35PSI of air I have seen 3200 RPM on it.

Thank you for the design Jason.

Jim

 

 

 

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

That has turned out nicely Jim.

[half whitParticipant @half-whit]

Yeah, looks good Jim, nice to see your active, well done.

I like the display presentation tilting the base supports “marine style”.

Jason’s article in M.E. magazine was a good read I enjoyed it

Atb Geoff

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