Steam engine piston rings - Revision history

Mjn at 18:23, 10 May 2013

2013-05-10T18:23:33Z

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	* Two Ring Set - butt cut inner and a step but outer ring. Good for high temps and high pressure seals.		* Two Ring Set - butt cut inner and a step but outer ring. Good for high temps and high pressure seals.
	* Three Ring Set - 1 butt cut inner and two butt cut outers (staggered).		* Three Ring Set - 1 butt cut inner and two butt cut outers (staggered).
			* Locking Ring Set - two rings with a locking element at the joints.

	[[Image:Piston-Ring-Cuts.png]]		[[Image:Piston-Ring-Cuts.png]]

2011-05-06T01:48:27Z

Removed making piston rings section. Moved to it's own page.

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	~~=Making Piston Rings=~~

	~~==Andrews Engineering==~~

	* YouTube videos: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNoviQVzDDI

	~~==How to Make a Piston Ring==~~

	* modelenginenews.org/techniques/piston_rings.html
	* This site mentions steam engines.

	~~==Pistons and Rings==~~

	* http://www.5bears.com/pistons.htm
	* This technique shows how to cut them on a lathe.

	~~==How To Make Your Own Quality Piston Rings==~~

	* http://www.jerry-howell.com/PistonRings.html
	* Also turned on a lathe.

	~~==Making Piston Rings==~~

	* http://www.neme-s.org/Model_Engineer_Files/3135-Making%20Piston%20Rings.pdf
	* Four techniques are explained.
	* Short, one page article.

	~~==Home Metal Shop Club==~~

	* http://www.homemetalshopclub.org/news/jul03/jul03.html
	*Four methods are described all based on lathe turning.

	~~==Piston Rings - The Mystery Revealed==~~

	* http://www.oldengine.org/members/holland/images/PistonRings/pstnrng1.jpg
	* http://www.oldengine.org/members/holland/images/PistonRings/pstnrng2.jpg

	~~==Home Model Engine Machinist==~~

	* http://www.homemodelenginemachinist.com/index.php?topic=11344.0
	* These are forum entries discussing how to make piston rings.

2011-05-06T01:46:49Z

2011-04-29T02:58:08Z

2011-04-29T02:57:16Z

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	=Automotive Piston Ring Sources=		=Automotive Piston Ring Sources=

	==JEGS=		==JEGS==

	<pre>		<pre>

2011-04-29T02:56:37Z

Added a few automotive piston rings.

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 OD generally seem to be 4" or more probably due to racing engine requirements. Prices are in the $25 to $90 range (each).
 ==Changsha Zhengsheng Special Piston Ring Co.==
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 These are 47mm (seeing 77mm).
 =Making Piston Rings=

2011-04-24T17:04:34Z

2011-04-24T16:23:56Z

Compressor Valves and Plates Services: asked for quote.

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	Cast iron rings are mentioned, but no details. Prices might be better in India - who knows?		Cast iron rings are mentioned, but no details. Prices might be better in India - who knows?

			Request for quote sent by email.

	==Federal Mogul==		==Federal Mogul==

2011-04-20T19:35:52Z

HiTech Seals, Inc.

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	Here is a link to a section of our catalogue on our website – piston rings:		Here is a link to a section of our catalogue on our website – piston rings:

	http://www.hi-techseals.com/pdfs/sections/IPC2011_Piston_Seals.pdf		http://www.hi-techseals.com/pdfs/sections/IPC2011_Piston_Seals.pdf<br>
			Refer to page 98 for Cast Iron details. I’m not entirely sure which dimension you’re referring to as ¼” so let me know if one of these parts will work for you. <br>
			Above pricing would be for low volume, higher quantity discounts would be available. Please review these details and let me know how you would like to proceed – we would be happy to send you a couple to test.<br>
			Thanks for your interest in Hi-Tech Seals.<br>

	~~Refer to page 98 for Cast Iron details. I’m not entirely sure which dimension you’re referring to as ¼” so let me know if one of these parts will work for you.~~		Note that prices given above are in Canadian Dollars.

	Above pricing would be for low volume, higher quantity discounts would be available. Please review these details and let me know how you would like to proceed – we would be happy to send you a couple to test.

	~~Thanks for your interest~~ in ~~Hi-Tech Seals~~.

	==CECO==		==CECO==

2011-04-20T19:34:19Z

Precision Rings Inc.