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7 Cylinder Double Acting Steam Engine Complete
crueby:
Thanks guys! This was a fun build, went a lot quicker than I expected, but thats mainly due to production lining the steps on each part.
Paul, the connections for con rods and such are all stainless steel and bronze, I just put a drop of oil on them once in a while and they are happy. The piston rings are viton O rings, again with some oil.
vtsteam:
Love the sound, and great to see the motion in the back view of the engine! :ThumbsUp: :ThumbsUp: :cheers:
Kim:
Beautifully done, Chris! And it runs great! :ThumbsUp: :popcorn:
So, are you going to do some tests to check the power output? Presumably, the double-acting cylinders should make it just as powerful as a 14-cylinder air-powered engine, right? :Lol:
Kim
RReid:
Congratulations on the completion of another interesting and unique model, Chris. Have you tried joining the con rods in the happy dance yet? :cheers:
crueby:
Thanks guys!
Kim, you are right that 7 double-acting cylinders should be about the same as 14 single acting ones, should have lots of power. I am NOT going to try and grab the prop as it goes round! Not sure how I would measure the actual power output, other than measuring how far it can fling a shop elf! Hmmm, sounds like a Monty Python bit, the lost scene after the Airspeed Velocity Of An Unladen Swallow routine... :Lol:
Ron, if I DID try and do the Radial-Engine-Hula-Dance, rest assured that I would NOT post a video! :paranoia: :Jester:
About time to wander back to the shop and run the engine some more! :cheers:
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