When you mentioned that your boiler is too big, the problem you've got is actually that you're fire is too small. When you get the chance, try taking it outside and build a big wood fire under it. You'll probably get a lot more steam out of it that way.
By the way, I'm curious about what you made your valve out of. I assume you made it yourself from solid metal, and did you need any seals in it? I've heard that O-rings tend to get chewed up if they're passing over a hole all the time, which they would be in a piston valve like that.
+Kaleb Cosier Hi , Valve (distributor) made of a stainless metal, the slider (piston) made without seals, fit lightly pressed. Others use a seal ring, made of teflon
Is that an air cylinder or or hydraulic cylinder you are using? I'm currently building my own using an air cylinder but the max temperature it is rated for is 140*F(60*C). Just wondering how are the seals on the cylinder are holding up to steam. Thanks!!
Very good. I would make an Steam overheater than you have less losses on Energy. Drysteam is an new world :)
You need a water container and a separate small steam producing chamber.
Congratulations! it's really a beautiful achievement!
That has a very satisfying chuff! Good work.
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Is the boiler a storage tank ,nice sounding engine.
When you mentioned that your boiler is too big, the problem you've got is actually that you're fire is too small. When you get the chance, try taking it outside and build a big wood fire under it. You'll probably get a lot more steam out of it that way.
+Kaleb Cosier Hello, it's a good idea. I would like do water circuit.
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Nice sound
By the way, I'm curious about what you made your valve out of. I assume you made it yourself from solid metal, and did you need any seals in it? I've heard that O-rings tend to get chewed up if they're passing over a hole all the time, which they would be in a piston valve like that.
+Kaleb Cosier Hi , Valve (distributor) made of a stainless metal, the slider (piston) made without seals, fit lightly pressed. Others use a seal ring, made of teflon
Very cool
it is a good idea.
you can Chang the steam injection timing?
if you Chang the timing ,then what happens?
I hope you have a safety valve on your boiler to relieve pressure when it gets too high or it will go KAAABBOOOOOOOMMMMMM!!!!!!!
Kevin McFadden can he not just use the engine for that? I mean if you need to get rid of it might as well use it all on the engines
I am sure a guy with enough ability to build a steam engine knows to put pressure relief valves on his boiler
Is that an air cylinder or or hydraulic cylinder you are using? I'm currently building my own using an air cylinder but the max temperature it is rated for is 140*F(60*C). Just wondering how are the seals on the cylinder are holding up to steam. Thanks!!
Rikets97 Hello. This is an air cylinder. Steel piston, 2 rubber o-rings, 2 rubber seals on the piston rod. Works great oil lubricated
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Rikets97 hello friend please don't worry about marking and instructions , it is important when we are use in its appropriate place.
good luck😀
Is the piston double acting?
Yes
Higher pressure and bigger flywheel..and generator.
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How by some explanation we know it reciprocates!
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you call that big?
BMW M3 yes, I had a lot of smaller engines, now I've done the internal combustion engine
but its so tiny xD
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