Steam Engine Build/Cylinder Assembly - Revision history

Mjn at 14:31, 30 May 2011

2011-05-30T14:31:14Z

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	# Attach the exhaust plenum around the cylinder case and secure it with (TBD) bolts.		# Attach the exhaust plenum around the cylinder case and secure it with (TBD) bolts.

			'''Note:''' It may be easier to defer drilling of the exhaust holes in the liner and case until both are nearly complete. Put a cylindrical wooden form inside the liner, put the form and liner inside the case and then drill all four exhaust holes.

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Mjn at 14:29, 30 May 2011

2011-05-30T14:29:52Z

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	# Purchase a cylinder liner with a 4" inch bore. Modify it as in [[Steam Engine Build/Cylinder Liner Modifications]].		# Purchase a cylinder liner with a 4" inch bore. Modify it as in [[Steam Engine Build/Cylinder Liner Modifications]].
	# Fabricate a cylinder case using instructions in [[Steam Engine Build/Cylinder]].		# Fabricate a cylinder case using instructions in [[Steam Engine Build/Cylinder Case]].
	# Fabricate a cylinder head using instructions in [[Steam Engine Build/Cylinder Valve Seats]].		# Fabricate a cylinder head using instructions in [[Steam Engine Build/Cylinder Valve Seats]].
	# Fabricate a cylinder head with mounting bracket using instructions in [[Steam Engine Build/Cylinder End Mount]].		# Fabricate a cylinder head with mounting bracket using instructions in [[Steam Engine Build/Cylinder End Mount]].

Mjn at 16:53, 27 May 2011

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	Create the cylinder assembly as follows:		Create the cylinder assembly as follows:

	# Purchase a cylinder liner with a 4" inch bore.		# Purchase a cylinder liner with a 4" inch bore. Modify it as in [[Steam Engine Build/Cylinder Liner Modifications]].
	# Fabricate a cylinder case using instructions in [[Steam Engine Build/Cylinder]].		# Fabricate a cylinder case using instructions in [[Steam Engine Build/Cylinder]].
	# Fabricate a cylinder head using instructions in [[Steam Engine Build/Cylinder Valve Seats]].		# Fabricate a cylinder head using instructions in [[Steam Engine Build/Cylinder Valve Seats]].

Mjn at 13:06, 26 May 2011

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	* Cylinder Head with Mounting Bracket		* Cylinder Head with Mounting Bracket
	* Exhaust Plenum		* Exhaust Plenum

			=Drawing=

	=Instructions=		=Instructions=
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	# Attach the exhaust plenum around the cylinder case and secure it with (TBD) bolts.		# Attach the exhaust plenum around the cylinder case and secure it with (TBD) bolts.

	~~=Illustration=~~

	~~[[Image:valve-assembly-detail.png]]~~

	~~This is a detailed view of the top half of the valve assembly in cross-section drawn to scale.~~

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Mjn at 13:05, 26 May 2011

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			[[Steam Engine Build Instructions]]

	=Elements=		=Elements=

Mjn at 02:25, 26 May 2011

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			=Elements=

	The cylinder assembly consists of the following elements:		The cylinder assembly consists of the following elements:
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	* Cylinder Head with Mounting Bracket		* Cylinder Head with Mounting Bracket
	* Exhaust Plenum		* Exhaust Plenum

			=Instructions=

	Create the cylinder assembly as follows:		Create the cylinder assembly as follows:
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	# Attached cylinder head with valve seats to cylinder case with two half-inch bolts using half-inch nuts.		# Attached cylinder head with valve seats to cylinder case with two half-inch bolts using half-inch nuts.
	# Attach the exhaust plenum around the cylinder case and secure it with (TBD) bolts.		# Attach the exhaust plenum around the cylinder case and secure it with (TBD) bolts.

			=Illustration=

			[[Image:valve-assembly-detail.png]]

			This is a detailed view of the top half of the valve assembly in cross-section drawn to scale.

	[[Category:Steam Engine]]		[[Category:Steam Engine]]

Mjn at 02:48, 25 May 2011

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	* Cylinder Head with Valve Seats		* Cylinder Head with Valve Seats
	* Cylinder Head with Mounting Bracket		* Cylinder Head with Mounting Bracket
	* Cylinder Mounting Bracket
	* Exhaust Plenum		* Exhaust Plenum

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2011-05-25T02:47:29Z

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{{Category=Steam Engine}}

The cylinder assembly consists of the following elements:

* Cylinder Case
* Cylinder Liner
* Cylinder Head with Valve Seats
* Cylinder Head with Mounting Bracket
* Cylinder Mounting Bracket
* Exhaust Plenum

Create the cylinder assembly as follows:

# Purchase a cylinder liner with a 4" inch bore.
# Fabricate a cylinder case using instructions in [[Steam Engine Build/Cylinder]].
# Fabricate a cylinder head using instructions in [[Steam Engine Build/Cylinder Valve Seats]].
# Fabricate a cylinder head with mounting bracket using instructions in [[Steam Engine Build/Cylinder End Mount]].
# Fabricate a cylinder mounting bracket using instructions in [[Steam Engine Build/Cylinder Mounting Bracket]].
# Fabricate both halves of the exhaust plenum using instructions in [[Steam Engine Build/Exhaust Plenum]].
# Insert the cylinder liner into the cylinder case. Make sure that all holes are aligned properly.
# Attached cylinder head with valve seats to cylinder case with two half-inch bolts using half-inch nuts.
# Attach the exhaust plenum around the cylinder case and secure it with (TBD) bolts.

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