| Author | Message | ||
     Slaughter |
Breaking in my PM Research on air. Construction continues - installing oiling cups and boiler fabrication and machining starts next week but it's kind of satisfying to get the valve timing right, get some breaking in time and then play with the throttle (air pressure regulator actually) The rate at whick I do hobby stuff, It'll be a month before the boiler gets operational and all hooked up. PM Research 7BIM twin. | ||
| Mr_grumpy |
What's it fired with? I grew up around steam, the family down at the bottom of our road had a 6t Aveling & Porter road roller, that I'd help crew on sometimes, & my sis met her (now ex-) husband crewing on a Burrell showmans engine "Lord Lascelles". My ex-bro-in-law still has an Aveling road tractor. I can smell the mix of steam, hot oil, & coal smoke just thinking about it. Here's the Burrell on the road. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AgD2StmjBo Bro in law & nephew on "Morning Star", the little green one, at 5'40. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtiOCRrt0n4 | ||
| Bolthead |
Very nice. | ||
| Slaughter |
I'll probably start with the Esbit tabs. I'll likely make up a camping gas burner for longer runs. They make an entire functioning 1/8 scale machine shop (from 1895) with overhead countershaft and an entire machine shop - drill press, grinder, cam grinder, mill, lathe, wood turning lathe, DC generator. Pretty amazing stuff. It's like playing with dolls for guys. | ||
| Slaughter |
Basic set of FUNCTIONAL 1/8 scale machine tools (all require some mill and lathe work - they are supplied as castings, fittings, fasteners and a GOOD set of prints. Cool discussion on typical line shaft machine shop http://engineeringjohnson.blogspot.com/2007/07/power-to-pulleys.html         | ||
| Bluzm2 |
Neat stuff Steve! Never knew you were into steam stuff. I really got into the miniature stuff many years ago. I used to subscribe to Live Steam Magazine. I just checked and they are still around. www.livesteam.net What ever you do, don't go here... http://www.colespowermodels.com Brad | ||
| Slaughter |
I got into steam by accident in trying to come up with emergency propulsion schemes with hydrogen peroxide hypergolics. Turbines use too much gas to spin a prop - that leaves you with steam/compressed gas. In google-educating myself, I kept coming across some of the coolest model stuff. Great learning experience at first, now it has evolved into a minor hobby. | ||
| Mr_grumpy |
If I ever win the lottery big, I'm having one of these. A 1930s vintage Sentinel S6.  [/url] | ||
| Hughlysses |
Very cool, Innes. There are some great videos of Sentinels on youtube. | ||
| Slaughter |
I must NOT continue watching video of Sentinel and antique tractors and machinery. I've got ACTUAL things to build and this stuff is PORN! | ||
| Jima4media |
Steve, Don't ever go to the Rock River Thresheree,in Wisconsin and especially do not visit the flee market there. That is where I developed my addiction to all things steam powered. I'm working on a hybrid steam Calliope now, that is driven by an iPad. Please avoid this link - it is a complete waste of time. http://www.thresheree.org/ Jim | ||
| Mr_grumpy |
I did once wonder if you could make a sort of aquatic ram-jet using a microwave to heat the water. However I've no idea if it's a feasible idea, probably not. I also wondered about a CVT connected to a steam turbine. Should "The Balloon" go up, I'm sure I could make myself some sort of vehicle to get around on. I have no idea if anybody is doing research on any of this either. | ||
| Kenm123t |
Cool i need a mini machine shop I have the engine and boiler Check out Florida Fly wheelers web site major machine Porn | ||
| Bluzm2 |
Stay away from this site and DON'T ever attend the event. You won't ever be the same... http://www.rollag.com/index.php Actually the site is kind of lame but the event is not! | ||
| Slaughter |
The single breaking in. Boiler construction underway. | ||
| Ferris_von_bueller |
emergency propulsion schemes with hydrogen peroxide hypergolics Isn't that what sank the Kursk? |
