“Hired Man” Hit N’ Miss Engine

“Hired Man” Hit N’ Miss Engine

Craftsman: Mr. Hallock

Catalog #: 2011.4.3

Donor: Les Cade

This “Hired Man” hit n’ miss engine features a governor in the center of one of the 6″ flywheels, and spark is provided by a Model T Ford ignition coil.

“Little Brother” Hit N’ Miss Engine

“Little Brother” Hit N’ Miss Engine

Craftsman: Mr. Hallock

Catalog #: 2011.4.6

Donor: Les Cade

This water-cooled “Little Brother” hit n’ miss engine features a governor in the center of one of the 4.5″ flywheels.

“Little Brother” Hit N’ Miss Engine

“Little Brother” Hit N’ Miss Engine

Craftsman: Mr. Hallock

Catalog #: 2011.4.2

Donor: Les Cade

This “Little Brother” hit n’ miss engine features a governor in the center of one of the flywheels, and spark is provided by a Model T Ford ignition coil.

“Little Angel” Hit N’ Miss Engine

“Little Angel” Hit N’ Miss Engine

Craftsman: Roger Butzen

Knapp Collection #: 767

Catalog #: 2024.5.13

Contributor: Paul Knapp

This “Little Angel” hit n’ miss engine was originally designed by Bob Shores, and was built in 2000 by Roger Butzen.

1/2 Scale Olds Stationary Engine

1/2 Scale Olds Stationary Engine

Craftsman: Everett Kroll

Knapp Collection #: 149 

Catalog #: 2009.9.24

Contributor: Paul Knapp 

This 1/2 scale model Olds stationary engine was built by Everett Kroll in the 1990s. The engine is 16”-long, 13”-wide, and 14”-high.

1/3-Scale Red Wing Hit N’ Miss Engine

1/3-Scale Red Wing Hit N’ Miss Engine

Craftsman: Paul Elsmore

Catalog #: 2011.15.1 

Contributor: Paul Elsmore

This 1/3 scale Red Wing air-cooled “Thorobred” hit n’ miss engine has a bore of 1.5″ and a stroke of 2″. It runs on regular gasoline and uses a buzz coil as an ignition source.

Cole Hit N’ Miss Engine

Cole Hit N’ Miss Engine

Craftsman: Russell Anderson 

Catalog #: 2019.21.7 

Contributor: Steve Anderson 

Several engines built by Russell Anderson, including this Cole hit n’ miss engine, are on display in the Miniature Engineering Craftsmanship Museum.

Custom Engineered 2-Cylinder Hit N’ Miss Engine

Custom Engineered 2-Cylinder Hit N’ Miss Engine

Craftsman: Ramon Hoagland

Knapp Collection #: 546 

Catalog #: 2017.27.2

Contributor: Paul Knapp 

This custom engineered 2-cylinder hit n’ miss engine measures 11.5”-long, 8.5”-wide, 8”-high. It has a bore of 1” and a stroke of 1.5” for a total displacement of 2.4 cubic inches.

Fairbanks Morse Hit N’ Miss Engine

Fairbanks Morse Hit N’ Miss Engine

Craftsman: Jack Randall

Catalog #: 2018.18.1

Donor: Katherine Randall

This large model of a water-cooled, single-cylinder Fairbanks Morse hit n’ miss engine features an unusual radiator that pumps water through a pipe at the top.

Farm Boy Colorado

Farm Boy Colorado

Craftsman: Butch Wilson

Knapp Collection #: 737

Catalog #: 2023.2.3

Contributor: Paul Knapp

The engine measures 10.75″-long, 6.9″-wide, 6″-high, and weighs about 13 lbs. It was machined completely from aluminum, brass, and steel bar stock.

Gearless Hit-n-Miss Engine

Gearless Hit-n-Miss Engine

Craftsman: Phillip Duclos

Catalog #: 2013.50.7

Donor: George and Dorlene Root

This is a simple but elegant “gearless” hit-n-miss engine with a governor in the center of the flywheel.

Hit-n-Miss Engine

Hit-n-Miss Engine

Craftsman: Phillip Duclos

Catalog #: 2013.50.4

Donor: George and Dorlene Root

A scratch-built hit-n-miss engine made by Phillip Duclos without any castings.

International Harvester Stationary Engine

International Harvester Stationary Engine

Craftsman: Everett Kroll

Knapp Collection #: 150

Catalog #: 2011.27.9

Contributor: Paul Knapp 

A 1/4 scale model International Harvester hopper-cooled stationary Hit N’ Miss engine.

John Deere Type “E” 1-1/2 HP Stationary Engine

John Deere Type “E” 1-1/2 HP Stationary Engine

Craftsman: Dettmar Industries

Knapp Collection #: 148

Catalog #: 2008.10.46

Contributor: Paul Knapp

This is a gasoline burning stationary (hit-n’-miss) engine with a 1.8-inch bore and 2-inch stroke, enclosed crankcase, and a make-and-break ignition system.

Little ‘Red’ Devil Hit N’ Miss Engine

Little ‘Red’ Devil Hit N’ Miss Engine

Craftsman: Ron Schindele

Knapp Collection #: 674

Catalog #: 2021.9.8

Contributor: Paul Knapp

This Little ‘Red’ Devil hit n’ miss engine runs flawlessly and drives an external water pump that circulates coolant between the engine and the cooling tower during operation.

Maverick Hit-n-Miss Engine

Maverick Hit-n-Miss Engine

Craftsman: Phillip Duclos

Catalog #: 2013.50.9

Donor: George and Dorlene Root

Phillip Duclos’ Maverick hit-n-miss engine was featured in a series of issues of The Home Shop Machinist magazine.

Miniature Hit-n-Miss Engine

Miniature Hit-n-Miss Engine

Craftsman: Phillip Duclos

Catalog #: 2015.11.2

Donor: Jon Harting

This tiny hit-n-miss engine was being built as a scaled down version of an engine that Mr. Duclos had previously made.

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