Schillings 6-Cylinder Opposed DOHC Engine

Schillings 6-Cylinder Opposed DOHC Engine

Craftsman: Hubert Schillings

Knapp Collection #: 119

Catalog #: 2009.9.20

Contributor: Paul Knapp 

Hubert Schillings designed several miniature engines. Made in 1975, this opposed DOHC engine is 9”-long, 9”-wide, and 7”-high.

Schillings V-Twin DOHC Engine

Schillings V-Twin DOHC Engine

Craftsman: Hubert Schillings

Knapp Collection #: 89

Catalog #: 2011.35.4

Contributor: Paul Knapp

This 2-cylinder “V” Dual Overhead Cam (DOHC) has cylinders 90 degrees apart and in line with the crankshaft, similar to a V6 or V8 configuration.

Schillings V8 DOHC Engine

Schillings V8 DOHC Engine

Craftsman: Hubert Schillings

Knapp Collection #: 239

Catalog #: 2011.27.22

Contributor: Paul Knapp 

This V8 Dual Overhead Cam engine has two rows of cylinders 90 degrees apart. Each row has two camshafts to operate the valves.

Schindele Cube 4-Cycle Engine 

Schindele Cube 4-Cycle Engine 

Craftsman: Ron Schindele

Knapp Collection #: 568

Catalog #: 2019.9.8 

Contributor: Paul Knapp 

This engine is appropriately named the Cube because it is a 1 x 1 bore and stroke and, simply, a square design.

Schindele Custom 2-Stroke Diesel Engine 

Schindele Custom 2-Stroke Diesel Engine 

Craftsman: Ron Schindele

Knapp Collection #: 726

Catalog #: 2022.8.10

Contributor: Paul Knapp

One unique feature of this Schindele custom 2-stroke Diesel engine is an extra set of interchangeable parts designed to convert the engine to gasoline operation.

Schindele Custom Four-Stroke Engine

Schindele Custom Four-Stroke Engine

Craftsman: Ron Schindele

Knapp Collection #: 630

Catalog #: 2020.4.3

Contributor: Paul Knapp

This Schindele custom four-stroke engine has a bore of .687″, a stroke of 1″, and it burns gasoline vapor for fuel.

Schindele Flame Licker Engine

Schindele Flame Licker Engine

Craftsman: Ron Schindele

Knapp Collection #: 675

Catalog #: 2021.9.9

Contributor: Paul Knapp

One unique feature of this flame licker engine is a fast-acting cam that snaps the trap-door style valve open and closed in the blink of an eye.

Schindele Hit N’ Miss Powered Saw 

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.

Schindele Howell V-Twin Engine 

Schindele Howell V-Twin Engine 

Craftsman: Ron Schindele

Knapp Collection #: 727

Catalog #: 2022.8.11

Contributor: Paul Knapp

This Schindele Howell V-Twin engine has a bore of 1″ with a stroke of 1.25″ and burns gasoline on electronic ignition. It includes an electric fuel pump.

Schindele Ridders 2-Cycle Vapor Engine 

Schindele Ridders 2-Cycle Vapor Engine 

Craftsman: Ron Schindele

Knapp Collection #: 567

Catalog #: 2019.9.7

Contributor: Paul Knapp 

This Ridders 2-cycle vapor engine runs on fuel vapors generated in the tank and has a fuel/air adjustment where the knurled knob attaches to the tank.

Schindele Stirling Engine 

Schindele Stirling Engine 

Craftsman: Ron Schindele

Knapp Collection #: 564

Catalog #: 2019.9.4 

Contributor: Paul Knapp

After researching the function of early-day Stirling engines, Ron Schindele decided to produce a small model of his own design.

Schindele Twin Engine 

Schindele Twin Engine 

Craftsman: Ron Schindele

Knapp Collection #: 566

Catalog #: 2019.9.6

Contributor: Paul Knapp 

After restoring a Maytag Model 72 washing machine engine Mr. Schindele was impressed with the hollow crankshaft rotary intake and decided to design his own engine using the same principal.

Schindele Walking Beam Stirling Engine 

Schindele Walking Beam Stirling Engine 

Craftsman: Ron Schindele

Knapp Collection #: 565

Catalog #: 2019.9.5

Contributor: Paul Knapp 

As a fill-in project, Ron Schindele turned to this little walking beam Stirling engine that was available as a bar-stock kit from the Grizzly Machine Company.

Schroeder Display of Multi-Cylinder Cox Engines

Schroeder Display of Multi-Cylinder Cox Engines

Craftsman: Roger Schroeder

Knapp Collection #: 377, 378, 379, 380

Catalog #: 2013.53.7

Contributor: Paul Knapp

Mr. Schroeder was well known for his innovative multi-cylinder engines that utilized Cox .020 and .049 engine parts.

Scullery Dollhouse

Scullery Dollhouse

Craftsman: Buff Greaney

Catalog #: 2021.4.12

Contributor: San Diego Miniature Crafters Assn.

This dollhouse built by Buff Greaney is entitled, “Scullery.”

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