I Made a Two-Stroke Engine Using Things I Found at the Hardware Store

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I decided to take a small break from the 3D Printed Gas Engine project and do something more akin to a Homemade Engine. The EPA is not happy lol

[flarenator]

I love it how he has just dropped the whole "3d printed part"

[UnitSeen]

A 2-stroke exhaust isn't about pressure, it's about reflected waves. That's why they have to be tuned. Adjusting the length of the system is the primary method. Exhaust cross-sectional area matters, too.

[HenryStrattonFW]

"You might even say, it's almost good." This is my mood towards any creative endeavour I undertake. Not being particularly versed with construction or engineering though, I thoroughly enjoyed the approach and attitude to this, great stuff.

[fireice]

With the way you’re going you’ll cure cancer with a carburetor, bad welds and a 3D printer😂

[alpharaptor]

This guy teaches us that anyone can make your own engines. The only problem is that you gotta have the smarts and the correct tools. So can’t wait to see more

[tenes-hrts]

I love the idea of making a well known machines all by yourself. At home. With materials from home depot. The feeling of independence is CRAZY.

[VikingRuls]

I'm professionally a toolmaker, but got petrol running through my veins (100% gearhead) and this is one of the most impressive builds i've seen for 2 decades. I'm being honest, this truly handmade engine and "well... i'll just do my best and see" approach is both amazing and refreshing. Maybe it was do to vibrations, but i saw that rpm gauge hit 10K! Simply amazing!

[BurnerJones]

2strokes can really be as simple or as complicated as you want to make them. From simple piston ports to reed valves to exhaust power valves to tuned expansion chambers.

[elitearbor]

4:40 That "little tool" you made is called an arbor, for anyone wondering.

Good thinking for a relative beginner, you're improving rapidly and picking up all sorts of tricks! Much better looking welds these days, too.

[under_coverrr]

from 86.1K or 89.1K subscribers to now 91.8K is truly something man. In under 2 days is even more crazy

[carlfreeman]

> not reading the books just to stumbling over everything he knows to make an engine from scratch at 2AM
> Running Mint.
This guy has a type.

[MrHappy-iwik]

7:12 he really snuck in bad apple into a sponsored segment

[operaatio]

Thanks for making. Some guy in 2100 finding this on a datahoarders harddrive will really appreciate this, especially after the world has ended!

[sacredknight]

Slowly but surely this channel is making a roadmap to making engines

[jamayajackson]

This is the best, and by far the MOST effective way to learn. Just get in there and do it. Projects like these are frustrating at times, but you learn so much that you can apply down the road when it comes to metal fab and machining. You're always gonna have the critics, but just chuckle and keep your head down and your powder dry!

[xexr]

DRIVING INGAME AND LOOKING BACK IRL LMFAOOO

[breme]

Seeing the thing finally just explode into life was so satisfying after all the other projects running literally off starter fluid 😭😭

[Skrotiz]

Watching you're videos for a while and as an former mechanic and now mechanical engineer I have to say that you impress me with this build. Nice work and keep on with good stuff like this 👍

[themissile]

really, really makes ya appreciate pioneers of ICEs. can't imagine the stress and volume of work they must have went through just to get a proof of concept, much less all the trial and error to a well-running somewhat reliable product. great work man.

[jammehrmann]

Now he needs to make a working V2 (4-Stroke) or a diesel engine