im thinking these days we have better material instead of packing that with a greasy rope which they did that sort of thing often back then' For example" boat impeller shaft bearing boxes" which would be considered totally jank today. why not urethane tool/punch and die rubber wipers optimal size of course. it would stop steam leaks/ blowby' I thought of "O"rings but i thought again because they have a tendency to roll over on themselves and bind up the works or just fail. 18:03 tell me what you think. I'm just guessing or course.
I definitely could have. I initially thought the existing bolt holes were too close to the edge to cut a countersink that didn't hit the edge of the part. Seeing the finished product, I realize that might not be the case, but it is damn close. Design error on my part for sure.
I have a question, so if the measurements are just right for the stuffing, it will seal off the cylinder but also allow the push rod to move as well???
Fair Weather Foundry wow man, i very much appreciate the feed back! Also i love the videos, they are great!!! I already watch all of making the steam engine. Keep going! Very much looking forward to your next videos 👍
Great this is very help full for me thank you
Great job here in the uk we call them packing glands . Keep up the great work
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im thinking these days we have better material instead of packing that with a greasy rope which they did that sort of thing often back then' For example" boat impeller shaft bearing boxes" which would be considered totally jank today.
why not urethane tool/punch and die rubber wipers optimal size of course. it would stop steam leaks/ blowby' I thought of "O"rings but i thought again because they have a tendency to roll over on themselves and bind up the works or just fail. 18:03 tell me what you think. I'm just guessing or course.
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Cool job, but why don't you use tin-lead bushing/bearing shell? If there would be draughtiness you will have to replace whole stuffing box.
cool build so far, but why not use flat head bolts (countersunk bolts)? That would give you a flush surface without any bolt heads protruding.
I definitely could have. I initially thought the existing bolt holes were too close to the edge to cut a countersink that didn't hit the edge of the part. Seeing the finished product, I realize that might not be the case, but it is damn close. Design error on my part for sure.
I have a question, so if the measurements are just right for the stuffing, it will seal off the cylinder but also allow the push rod to move as well???
Yup!
Fair Weather Foundry wow man, i very much appreciate the feed back! Also i love the videos, they are great!!! I already watch all of making the steam engine. Keep going! Very much looking forward to your next videos 👍
Thanks!
You can make the new steam engine and boiler by yourself ,can't you?