Large Snow engine?

[Barnbikes]

My Snow engine book says to have a 1" bore and a 9"x2" flywheel.

If I wanted to make a larger engine with a 4" bore would I have to have a 36"- 40" flywheel?

Thinking of building an engine that my dad could actually do some work with at threshing shows.

Base of it will be close to 10'.

 

[Herbiev]

As the flywheel stores rotational energy a three foot flywheel on a single cylinder engine that is going to perform work, sounds about right

 

[Ogaryd]

The original 600HP Snow had a 24'' bore & 18ft. flywheel. a 9to1 ratio. I believe your estimation is correct.

 

[Barnbikes]

As the flywheel stores rotational energy a three foot flywheel on a single cylinder engine that is going to perform work, sounds about right

Technically it is a 2 cylinder - same principal as a steam engine.

 

[Brian Rupnow]

Where ever will you get a big enough boiler to provide steam for something with a 4" bore?

 

[dalem9]

Hi there is more to figuring this out then multiplying numbers .There is a tape out by village press by a Rudy Kouhoupt that tells you how to do it . I believe it's called How To Figure It Out Hope this helps .Dale

 

[idahoan]

Where ever will you get a big enough boiler to provide steam for something with a 4" bore?

Brian it's an IC engine.

Dave

 

[Brian Rupnow]

Well, that should dismiss the boiler issue!!!