Introduction

[rythmnbls]

Hi All,

New member here, originally from Australia but now living in the US, my main interests are building small gas turbine engines and I.C. engines. I've had a copy of L.C. Mason's "Building Mastiff" for many years, a build I would like to attempt one day.

Here's a couple of photobucket slide shows of a completed engine and my current project.

http://s87.photobucket.com/albums/k142/madluther/gtba/?albumview=slideshow

http://s87.photobucket.com/albums/k142/madluther/Turbine 2/?albumview=slideshow

Best regards.

Steve.

 

[90LX_Notch]

Steve,

Welcome to HMEM.

Bob

 

[steamer]

Welcome Steve !

Dave

 

[lazylathe]

Welcome to the forum Steve!

Great set of pics!!
How about a video of the first one running???

Looking forward to the second one being completed!

Andrew

 

[rythmnbls]

Here's the videos....

This one is the maiden run, fuel is propane, rpm is about 12-14k. At this speed its barely self sustaining.



Second shot of the first run, from the front. lighting is pretty poor.



This is the first successful start on kerosene. The engine was run up to ~33k rpm ( the idle speed ) then shutdown.



Regards.

Steve.

 

[bvd1940]

Nice work Steve & welcome to the forum

 

[dalem9]

Welcome Steve Dale

 

[tel]

Welcome Steve!

 

[AussieJimG]

Welcome Steve, there are some interesting and innovative machining techniques in your album, I look forward to learning a few new tricks and enjoying your workmanship.

Jim

 

[steamer]

Welcome Steve! Nice looking turbine!

Dave

 

[Herbiev]

G'day Steve and welcome to the forum. In the last few weeks I have developed a very keen interest in building a small jet turbine but cant seem to get hold of any plans. If you could steer me in the right direction I would be very grateful
Tia
Herbie

 

[Maryak]

Steve,

Welcome to our forum. wEc1

Best Regards
Bob

 

[rythmnbls]

Thanks all for the warm welcome.

Herbie, here's a couple of links to plans to get you started.

Plans for a KJ66, tried and true turbine, relatively easy to build.

http://www.pulse-jets.com/phpbb3/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=1179


Plans for an engine designed by Gerald Rutten can be found at the bottom of this page.

http://members.tele2.nl/geraldensuzanne/turbines.htm

Regards.

Steve.

 

[Herbiev]

Thanks Steve. That is just what I was trying to find. Can't wait to get started. Will keep you posted. :bow:
Kind regards
Herbie