First build, a single acting oscillating steam engine, It steams!

[zeeprogrammer]

Just did!
I've been following the thread...just hadn't said much. Sorry for that.
Congratulations on the runner!
I'm looking forward to seeing the steam plant.

 

[user 1493]

Thanks, Kaleb. It is nice to be able to see and enjoy your work. What are your career plans?

Jack

 

[Kaleb]

For PaulG: I'm confident that it will hold, the safety valve lifts at about 20 to 25 psi, and this boiler is much thicker than the average toy steam boiler, so it will hold alright. And it's not going to have a pressure gauge or sightglass.

For Capjak: Career plans, you ask? I'm not really sure at the moment, but have thought of being a mechanical engineer.

Anyway, back to the project, it's now complete and ready to steam! woohoo1

Here are the photos:









And here's some of the burner:







It's made from the back of a small speaker with pieces of cotton rope as wadding, with some metal window gauze over it, the handle is made from a piece of wire that happened to be in the shop.

I'll have a go at steaming it tomorrow afternoon.

 

[PaulG]

Kaleb

Looks like you have made good progress. The lubricator looks like it is truly inline, Steam in the top, steam out the bottom? The oil will be the first thing out. This is how it looks to me from your last picture?

http://smex.net.au/Reference/LubeDisp01.htm

Anyway, good work & be safe tomorrow!!!

Paul

 

[Kaleb]

It works a bit differently to a displacement oiler. (if it will work) I call it a 'venturi oiler'. The oil is sucked through a small hole as the steam creates a venturi.

 

[bearcar1]

Hello Kaleb, I too am just now able to effectively view your project since the images have been re-sized. What type of solder did you use for soldering up that pressure vessel? And could you give us some more details regarding your oiler, what keeps the oil from simply flowing into the steam line unregulated? I wish you the best of luck on this first endeavor. Be safe.


BC1
Jim

 

[itowbig]

yeeee a a new engine yeeee

 

[Kaleb]

The boiler is silver soldered, 2% silver, from memory, and about the oiler, the flow of oil is restricted by the small size of the hole where it enters the line, so it comes out drop by drop.

 

[user 1493]

Hi Kaleb,

If you do decide to follow a career in mechanical engineering, you will benefit from your experience building these engines. When my son was in college studying to earn a degree in construction management, some of his classmates had never held a tool in their hand. After he graduated and was employed in the construction industry these people were at a distinct disadvantage when they worked with him. He was promoted much sooner than they were. He lasted seven years in the business until he burned out from too many sixty-five hour weeks.

Please keep us posted on your projects.

Jack

 

[Kaleb]

Time for another update, and it lives! :big: woohoo1

For these people:th_wwp I've got something better! Here's some video:


Part 1
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Part 2
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I like how it makes that chfchfchfchfchfchf sound as it runs. It's a messy engine, so I think I'll make a condensate tray for it sometime.

 

[zeeprogrammer]

Those were great videos Kaleb.
It amazes me what you were able to do with what you have. Very neat.
I've yet to do steam...hopefully sometime this year. ;D

Congratulations!!! th_wav

 

[Deanofid]

Steams right along! Woot!

Dean

 

[Maryak]

Neat Videos Kaleb, :bow:

Now wave the magic wand for the bling fairy. :

Best Regards
Bob

 

[10thumbs]

This looks like an interesting thread, but I guess I'm too late for the pictures. Darn the bad luck!