twin cylinder flame swallower

[gg89220]

hello
first pieces according plans jan Ridders
2-Cylinder Flame-Eater

 

[ZebDog]

Looking good so far

I have the plans for this engine but never got to build it
so i will be watching this with interest
The plan i have is the MK1

 

[gg89220]

hello
further machining of parts

 

[gg89220]

hello
liners and pistons from a glass syringe

 

[gg89220]

hello
engine finished and video

 

[ZebDog]

wow you put this together quick
it looks great and runs a treat
congratulations I like it

 

[Steamchick]

A Splendid result! - All you need now is to fit a series on magnets into the flywheel rim and some coils to make a generator... then a lamp-post to show how it generates... (800rpm will slow with load, but the cylinders seem large enough to power a small generator?). People call these "flea-power" engines, but yours seems more capable than that?
The original "flame-eaters" were huge, and used waste furnace heat (flames) to drive blowers to force the fires in foundries! But wore quickly due to the abrasive smoke and ash they were consuming....
I have a single cylinder flame eater - but the timing slipped, and I don't know the most suitable timing to get it running again. Can you advise please? (Crank position at start of valve opening and end of closing?).
Thanks,
K2

 

[ShopShoe]

I like that engine. With two cylinders, it looks like it could do some "work," as Steamchick says above.

I have enjoyed all the posts on this and seeing the video is the final reward.

Thank You for posting.

--ShopShoe

 

[gg89220]

hello
Steamchick
according to the advice of jan Ridders
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If anything is adjusted well the valves must start opening the cylinder hole about 20° before the pistons reach their position closed to the cylinder hole (TDP).
The valves must have closed the flame holes about 20° before the pistons reach their utmost right position (BDP).