Probably smallest live steam four-cylinder

[Shopguy]

Very nice little engine, boiler and model boat. Looking forward to seeing pictures of it running in the water.
Regards
Ernie J

 

[jirik92]

Bad news, I'm crying :'(
After a short inrun (under grinding/emery-paste) engine works very good. Runs under 1 bar (15 PSI) smoothly. But I make one thinking mistake. This engine has many cold pieces in steam flow/way - pipe, four-way valve, next pipes, engine body, cylinder, piston. So is long time to heat engine. So long time steam condensing inside engine. So boiler is empty when engine is heated. All 15 mililiter of water is boiled off.
I want make steam pinacce with full reversing remote controled engine. But boat is so small for suitable boiler. Never mind, I will make smaller more simple engine like this http://www.steamer.cz/par_min.html. It has no pipes, no valve and works super. But don't have speed and direction regulation. One cylinder don't allow self start. Simply start by hand a go.
It's bad, but it's life. Maybe you will see this engine in other model.
Jiri

 

[SAM in LA]

Jiri,

I am sorry that your engine will not work in your little boat.

Can you make the boat bigger so a bigger boiler would fit?

Your small engine is amazing.

Thank you for showing us your engine.

SAM

 

[cfellows]

Jiri,

Sorry for the problems with your setup. These model engines can be frustrating at times. However, it's still a beautiful model and the workmanship is amazing. Keep plugging away at it!

Chuck

 

[jirik92]

Hi Chuck,
thanks. Unfurtunatelly I almost have no time for my small models now, because I am building our club 5+7 inch model railroad. You can see at http://www.smpd.cz.

I would have reversing remote controled engine for this small boat. So, it's not possible. I am planing build small one piston engine. Have to wait ;D.

Jiri

 

[BenPeake]

That is a very small engine! I especially love the paint job.