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    Toymaker reacted to Steamchick's post in the thread DIY Tesla Impulse Turbine with Like Like.
    Great! Have you compared the temperature from the RTD sensor with the saturated steam temperature at the pressure you are delivering? Is...
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    Toymaker replied to the thread DIY Tesla Impulse Turbine.
    I already have a temperature sensor (RTD: Resistance Temperature Device) mounted on the steam output side of the boiler; eliminating...
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    Toymaker replied to the thread DIY Tesla Impulse Turbine.
    Since I stopped mid-way into my gradual power increase, I will start back at idle power and once again gradually increase burner-boiler...
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    Toymaker reacted to Steamchick's post in the thread DIY Tesla Impulse Turbine with Like Like.
    Another thought - as you have a "HOT" exterior to the boiler... Wrap some crinkly aluminium foil around the boiler. Even a few layers...
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    You could always mount an intermediate shaft with double idler pulley, giving you - say - a 2:1 or 3:1 reduction? My Unimat SL3 does...
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    Does your current Taig motor motor have brushes? If yes, than it's most likely a "Universal" motor and will happily run on AC or DC...
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    Toymaker replied to the thread DIY Tesla Impulse Turbine.
    Today's Tesla Turbine test results. Big win as my epoxy resin spider (part of the coupler) held up. But only a tiny increase in power...
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    Toymaker replied to the thread DIY Tesla Impulse Turbine.
    The coper tube is 3mm (0.118") OD with a 0.053" ID, making the wall thickness a bit under 1mm, at 0.0325". Using Barlow’s formula: P =...
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    Toymaker replied to the thread DIY Tesla Impulse Turbine.
    The package of parts shown in post #339 was ordered from AliExpress, from China, and came with no instructions, no pressure ratings, not...
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    Toymaker reacted to Steamchick's post in the thread DIY Tesla Impulse Turbine with Like Like.
    Intended to be good for 6 bar NWP, = 12 bar hydro test without leak. I do use olives, but never see leaks. Possibly as I don't see...
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    Toymaker replied to the thread DIY Tesla Impulse Turbine.
    Problem solved,...no more leaks !!! After waiting 2 weeks for replacement parts, the new connections leaked almost as bad as the old...
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    Toymaker replied to the thread A new member from India.
    Welcome Arjun, please let us know a few more details of your plans.
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    Toymaker reacted to lathe nut's post in the thread Chinese work culture with Like Like.
    I am 74, when I was raised up and in my 20's I was raised on a cattle farm, Rice Dryer and run a steam engine to flood rice land in SW...
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    Toymaker replied to the thread Chinese work culture.
    Nikhil, your description of Chinese labor conditions sounds similar to those in Mexico. I'm now retired, but 40 years ago, as part of...
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    Toymaker reacted to Jasonb's post in the thread Taking it up a step--- with Like Like.
    I'm not any kind of engineer but use my digital callipers for most things, the 1" mic only comes out occasionally, the depth one even...
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