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Offline Ye-Ole Steam Dude

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Completed twin cylinder steam engine
« on: July 29, 2017, 03:56:51 PM »
Hey everyone,

I have completed building my original design twin cylinder steam engine and attaching a short video of it in action. It is running on 2-psi air not steam, but I am most pleased with the way this build has turned out. Lots of good help and advice received from the Forum members during the construction process.

Thanks everyone,
Thomas

Video link:
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qi7YcN7qZc0" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qi7YcN7qZc0</a>
Thomas

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Re: Completed twin cylinder steam engine
« Reply #1 on: July 30, 2017, 12:24:28 AM »
It really runs very well Thomas.  The sound is sweet.

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Re: Completed twin cylinder steam engine
« Reply #2 on: July 30, 2017, 12:54:41 AM »
It really runs very well Thomas.  The sound is sweet.

-Bob

Thank you Bob
Thomas

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Re: Completed twin cylinder steam engine
« Reply #3 on: July 30, 2017, 01:11:43 AM »
Great runner Thomas.  Love the sound also.

Vince

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Re: Completed twin cylinder steam engine
« Reply #4 on: July 30, 2017, 09:34:04 AM »
Nice engine, good  work, congrats !
but you don't give us lot of details on it, i.e. on the piston valve design...

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Re: Completed twin cylinder steam engine
« Reply #5 on: July 30, 2017, 10:55:06 AM »
Great runner Thomas.  Love the sound also.

Vince


Thank you Vince, a friend gave me the idea of adding the sound.
Thomas

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Re: Completed twin cylinder steam engine
« Reply #6 on: July 30, 2017, 11:06:40 AM »
Nice engine, good  work, congrats !
but you don't give us lot of details on it, i.e. on the piston valve design...

Hello Zephyrin,

The engine specifications are:

Style: Steam Engine, Simplex, open bottom, open column
Number of cylinders: Two, aluminum with brass insert liners
Bore: 1-inch
Stroke: .875 - inch
Pistons: Aluminum, with 3 oil grooves, machined from round bar
Connecting Rods: aluminum, machined from flat bar
Valves: One per cylinder, machined from 1/4" brass round rod, double opening, spring loaded
Valve Chambers: One per cylinder, vertical, single 1/4" bore, machined from aluminum flat bar
Cam: Brass 2, eccentric lobes, mounted on crankshaft, adjustable timing
Head: Aluminum with internal steam and exhaust portals, machined from flat bar
Bottom Plate: Aluminum, machined from flat bar
Crankshaft: Brass, 180 degree offset each journal, mounted on s/s ball bearings
End Plates and Base: Aluminum flat bar, machined to shape
Flywheel: Cast brass modified with a longer center hub.
Steam and Exhaust plumbing: brass pipe and fittings
Hardware: stainless

I have a build thread in Your Own Design titled Travis Steam Engine No.4 with photos and videos.

Thank you,
Thomas
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Re: Completed twin cylinder steam engine
« Reply #7 on: July 31, 2017, 01:05:12 PM »
Hello to all,

I have created (I think, this darn internet stuff gets me) a small website to link the videos of all my engines built to date.

NOTE: 07/31/17 the  .pdf format of the free plans to build Steam Engine No.4 are now loaded on one page as a file attachment. If you need any more information please let me know.

Here is the link:

https://sites.google.com/site/yeolesteamdude/

Thanks everyone,
Thomas
« Last Edit: July 31, 2017, 04:05:42 PM by Ye-Ole Steam Dude »
Thomas

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Re: Completed twin cylinder steam engine
« Reply #8 on: July 31, 2017, 04:27:31 PM »
Got the plans ... Thanks Thomas

Tom
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Re: Completed twin cylinder steam engine
« Reply #9 on: July 31, 2017, 05:09:00 PM »
Got the plans ... Thanks Thomas

Tom

Hey Tom,

Hope you keep me up to date on the build. If you have any questions contact me here or via my personal email.

Have a great day,
Thomas

Thomas

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Re: Completed twin cylinder steam engine
« Reply #10 on: July 31, 2017, 10:47:05 PM »
It will be a bit before I can start anything. I am slowly recovering from some cracked and broken ribs. Once that is better I should be able to get at it.

Tom
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Re: Completed twin cylinder steam engine
« Reply #11 on: July 31, 2017, 11:02:27 PM »
Thomas, I have posted the .pdf in the Plans and Drawings section as discussed. That way they can reside here and not require an outside link, though that worked well also.

Bill

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Re: Completed twin cylinder steam engine
« Reply #12 on: August 01, 2017, 12:10:13 AM »
It will be a bit before I can start anything. I am slowly recovering from some cracked and broken ribs. Once that is better I should be able to get at it.

Tom

Hey Tom,

Sure hope you get to feeling much better soon and can back in the shop.

Thomas
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Re: Completed twin cylinder steam engine
« Reply #13 on: August 01, 2017, 12:11:48 AM »
Thomas, I have posted the .pdf in the Plans and Drawings section as discussed. That way they can reside here and not require an outside link, though that worked well also.

Bill

Thanks Bill,

This will make it easier for everyone here, appreciate all your help.

Thomas
Thomas

 

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