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What sort of engine is this?
Michael S.:
Unfortunately, I couldn't find a drawing of this motor. My old mechanical engineering books only describe the more complicated versions.
Jason, I really like the motor in the first video 👍.
Michael
PaulR:
Thanks for all the replies, info, video and images. It looks more like a steam robot sat in a rocking chair pedaling the flywheel to me :Lol:
Jason, I'd like to shoot for something using the same mechanism but not a scale replica! I'd prefer not to have the inlet pipe free to rotate but need to give that some thought. What do you think the valve is like internally on this engine - flats on a shaft like the other engine I did recently?
I made this engine years ago but never finished it properly. It had an inlet pipe which rotated.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ny2OehkQdiY
What's the deal with the arm and long 'snout' on the engine - just a rod guide and lubrication point on top?
Jasonb:
The simple flat like you use before would do but I think you only used that on a single acting piston?. I suspect the one on this engine is a bit more detailed with three passages going into the circular steam chamber and a more hollowed out valve spindle but again it should be possible to do a simple flat and drilled passages.
Yes it is just a long guide for the piston rod but could be done with a basic trunk guide or just a long gland on the cylinder cover.
PaulR:
--- Quote from: Jasonb on August 29, 2025, 10:06:10 AM ---The simple flat like you use before would do but I think you only used that on a single acting piston?. I suspect the one on this engine is a bit more detailed with three passages going into the circular steam chamber and a more hollowed out valve spindle but again it should be possible to do a simple flat and drilled passages.
Yes it is just a long guide for the piston rod but could be done with a basic trunk guide or just a long gland on the cylinder cover.
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OK thanks :ThumbsUp:
PaulR:
Some of their later engines (1892 catalogue):
https://archive.org/details/eire-city-iron-works-1892-32/mode/2up
EDIT: This relates to the Erie engine in the long video, no the oscillating one.
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