Hi Doug, I forgot I had a piece of fish tank hose in the base of one of my steam engines, which was ok when running on compressed air. However, I then got excited when my first boiler was working and quickly connected the engine to the boiler. I connected it with proper fittings and copper pipes. However, it started to run and then the plastic pipe came apart. Luckily I was outside and so could remove the heat and stand well away.I was wondering if someone was going to comment on the fish tank hose. I will install an insulated hard line to the base with a solid mount to avoid any stress on the boiler Itself. I’m deciding on a means of connection. A flange mounted to the boiler base would be simple enough with the same off the engine displacement lubricator. I also found some neat little 1/8” quick connectors. The problem is finding flexible high pressure hose that will handle the heat. It would be nice to be able to simply plug in the device. Also need to see if the quick connector can handle the heat.
Send that extra power to California , they needs it.And for fun,
I made a lamp-post! - for a boiler + engine + generator that has nowhere to send the electrickery!
K2
Thanks Nigel: I'm sure I read about this - either in this website or in a magazine, or on your website. Great model - inspired my "not very ambitious" lamp-post! - which will be powered by one of Luke Cringle's generators! (OK that's cheating, but I made the lamp-post anyway) K2I made the engine attached to the lamppost
Hi K2, I like the model and far from simple. Cheers, NigelHi Nigel, Just FYI... I did a bit of research into Lamp-post styles... It appears that the style you represent was a gas lamp, with open bottom for the lamp-lighter to insert his flame-on-a-stick when lighting the lamps.
The first real "standard" lamp for street electric lighting was a tall lamp-post, tubular section (cast iron with a more modern style of base than the Victorian "flowery" castings). The top was a simple 180degree curve, braced with some curley-cues. (Puzzled by this spelling!). - see photos.. the 2 x PB photos are my simple model...
Cheers!
K2
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