“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 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.
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
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
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
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
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
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.
FINNEY Custom Designed Hit N’ Miss Engine
Craftsman: Phil Finney
Knapp Collection #: 672
Catalog #: 2021.9.6
Contributor: Paul Knapp
Phil Finney designed, drew, fabricated, and machined this entire hit n’ miss engine from steel bar stock using a 9-inch lathe.
International Harvester Screen-Cooled Stationary Engine
Craftsman: Everett Kroll
Knapp Collection #: 151
Catalog #: 2011.27.10
Contributor: Paul Knapp
A 1/4 scale model International Harvester screen-cooled stationary Hit N’ Miss 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
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
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.
Olds Hit N’ Miss Engine
Craftsman: Russell Anderson
Catalog #: 2019.21.1
Contributor: Steve Anderson
Several engines built by Russell Anderson, including this Olds hit n’ miss, are on display in the Miniature Engineering Craftsmanship Museum.
Parsell & Weed Hit N’ Miss Engine
Craftsman: Ron Schindele
Knapp Collection #: 599
Catalog #: 2019.33.3
Contributor: Paul Knapp
This 1/3 scale model Parsell & Weed hit n’ miss engine measures 13.5-inches long, 5.5-inches wide, and 8-inches tall on the skid.
QUINCY Hit N’ Miss Engine
Craftsman: Phil Finney
Knapp Collection #: 673
Catalog #: 2021.9.7
Contributor: Paul Knapp
Phil Finney designed, drew, fabricated, and machined this entire hit n’ miss engine from steel bar stock using a 9-inch lathe.
Red Wing Stationary Engine
Craftsman: Harold Beckett
Knapp Collection #: 64
Catalog #: 2009.9.07
Contributor: Paul Knapp
Harold Beckett built this 1/4 scale model Red Wing stationary engine from a casting kit in the mid-1990s. It has a bore of 1.125″, a 2″ stroke and burns gasoline on spark ignition.
Root & Vandervoort 2 HP Hit N’ Miss Engine (Full-Size)
Craftsman: Root & Vandervoort; Restored by Bill Fowler
Catalog #: 2011.4.1
Donor: Les Cade
This full-size Root & Vandervoort 2 HP hit n’ miss engine was restored by Bill Fowler, and donated to the museum by Les Cade. The engine can run at 450 rpm, and the serial number is BL1337.
Schindele Hit N’ Miss Powered Saw
Craftsman: Ron Schindele
Knapp Collection #: 728
Catalog #: 2022.8.12
Contributor: Paul Knapp
This unique hit n’ miss powered saw was built from Coles Power Model castings. It has a bore of 1.25, and stroke of 1.875, with enough power to be put to use.
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