Thanks for the input Andrew. I was born in the UK in Ipswich I came to the US in 1957. I remember riding on many steam trains back then. I went back for a visit two years ago things had changed a...
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Thanks for the input Andrew. I was born in the UK in Ipswich I came to the US in 1957. I remember riding on many steam trains back then. I went back for a visit two years ago things had changed a...
The steam engine is now mounted on its steel frame and connected to the alternator. I wasn't sure if it would produce enough power at full load but it did much better than I expected. With the...
The steam engine is up and running again after a redesign of the intake valve operating mechanism. Had it running at 800 rpm on 100 psi air. It produced 77ft.lbs. static torque at 100psi with a...
Thanks for the info Tony
Dave Sr.
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Did you get your 20 hp steam engine running. I am currently building a steam engine myself but I'm taking a much cheaper and simpler approach.
David Thomas Sr.
Had my steam engine running on air last weekend ran great on 100 psi at 500 rpm at50% intake duration. When I went to 130 psi and 800 rpm the intake cam follower bearings failed so I had to...
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I am in the process of building a steam engine using an 8 hp. 4 cycle gas engine. I am using its current intake valve for exhaust. I have added another lobe onto the opposite side of the cam to...
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I am in the process of building a steam engine using an 8 hp. 4 cycle gas engine. I am using its current intake valve for exhaust. I have added another lobe onto the opposite side of the cam to...