Harley Fate’s 18 hp Plymouth Diesel Locomotive, c.1912

Post by **mustang1989** » Sun Jan 03, 2021 7:22 am

Now THIS.....is really cool!!!

Watching......

Floki · Post by **Floki** » Sun Jan 03, 2021 10:23 am

That turned out excellent! Can't tell you had to add a piece in

KSaarni · Post by **KSaarni** » Sun Jan 03, 2021 10:32 am

Very interesting project getting more interesting !

- Kari

Post by **speedgraflex** » Sun Jan 03, 2021 4:25 pm

Thanks, gents! I started researching tractors for examples of early diesel engines. I will post photos in a bit.

KSaarni · Post by **KSaarni** » Sun Jan 03, 2021 4:37 pm

Ok!

- Kari

Post by **speedgraflex** » Sun Jan 03, 2021 4:50 pm

Kit part minus fan belt:

A Fate-Heath-Root Tractor circa 1930 and restored to working condition:

Other tractors both circa 1915:

Post by **Stikpusher** » Sun Jan 03, 2021 5:55 pm

Is that motor 3-D printed?

Post by **speedgraflex** » Sun Jan 03, 2021 6:16 pm

Yes, it is. Here’s the “flip side.”

Post by **Stikpusher** » Sun Jan 03, 2021 8:45 pm

This 3-D printed stuff is somewhat amazing. Especially the stuff that comes from higher quality/resolution printers.

Post by **speedgraflex** » Sun Jan 03, 2021 9:08 pm

Agreed!

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