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* '''[[Steam Engine Design]]''' | * '''[[Steam Engine Design]]''' | ||
** Getting reviews of the 2011 steam engine design. | ** Getting reviews of the 2011 steam engine design. | ||
** | ** Consolidate results into design for proposed changes. | ||
* '''[[Steam Engine Specifications]]''' | * '''[[Steam Engine Specifications]]''' | ||
** | ** Build drawings with dimensions. | ||
=Things To Do= | =Things To Do= | ||
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* '''Wiki Work''' | * '''Wiki Work''' | ||
** Create a list of tools needed (esp. measurement tools) - [[Steam Engine/Tools]] | ** Create a list of tools needed (esp. measurement tools) - [[Steam Engine/Tools]] | ||
** Add steam engine emails between me and Marcin to [[Steam Engine/Correspondence]] page and/or forum. | ** Add steam engine emails between me and Marcin to [[Steam Engine/Correspondence]] page and/or forum. | ||
* '''Research''' | * '''Research''' | ||
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** What are the parts involved? | ** What are the parts involved? | ||
** Single or two-stage (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steam_engine) | ** Single or two-stage (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steam_engine) | ||
** Rankine Cycle Vapor Engine | ** Rankine Cycle Vapor Engine | ||
** Calculations for TDC Piston Chamber size | |||
** Calculations for Bump Valve pin lenght | |||
* '''[[Steam Engine Design]]''' | * '''[[Steam Engine Design]]''' | ||
** Design Work | ** Design Work | ||
** Extend cylinder flanges for easier welding and stronger assembly | |||
** Systems Engineering, see [[Systems Engineering]] | ** Systems Engineering, see [[Systems Engineering]] | ||
** Crankshaft design and specification | ** Crankshaft design and specification | ||
*** | *** Balanced crank arms | ||
*** | *** Assembly concepts | ||
** Review Steam Engine Design | ** Review Steam Engine Design | ||
*** Tom Kimmel, SACA - msg sent 5/2 | *** Tom Kimmel, SACA - msg sent 5/2 | ||
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** Add [[Mufflers]] links | ** Add [[Mufflers]] links | ||
** Add [[High Temperature Thread Sealer]] links | ** Add [[High Temperature Thread Sealer]] links | ||
** T-slot hardware | |||
* '''[[Steam Engine Specifications]]''' | * '''[[Steam Engine Specifications]]''' | ||
** Specify dimensions | ** Specify dimensions | ||
** | ** Build pages | ||
** | ** 3D Renders | ||
** Bearings Source | ** Bearings Source | ||
* '''Project''' | * '''Project''' | ||
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** Added flange to crankshaft end of cylinder (bump and piston models) | ** Added flange to crankshaft end of cylinder (bump and piston models) | ||
** Added exhaust plenum (bump and piston models) | ** Added exhaust plenum (bump and piston models) | ||
** Engine stand, mount, and frame - part of design 5 | |||
** Crankshaft design and specification | ** Crankshaft design and specification | ||
*** Illustration of Eccentric | *** Illustration of Eccentric | ||
*** Illustration of Return Crank | *** Illustration of Return Crank | ||
* Specifications | |||
** Piston Ring Source (some found) | |||
** Cylinder Sleeve Source (several found) | |||
** Valve Spring Source (several found) | |||
* Research | |||
** White Cliffs Steam Engine - [[Steam Engine Design/White Cliffs Report]] | |||
==Stepper Motor Controller== | ==Stepper Motor Controller== | ||
Revision as of 02:59, 13 May 2011
Currently
Steam Engine
- Steam Engine Design
- Getting reviews of the 2011 steam engine design.
- Consolidate results into design for proposed changes.
- Steam Engine Specifications
- Build drawings with dimensions.
Things To Do
Steam Engine
- Wiki Work
- Create a list of tools needed (esp. measurement tools) - Steam Engine/Tools
- Add steam engine emails between me and Marcin to Steam Engine/Correspondence page and/or forum.
- Research
- What other steam engine projects on the internet?
- What are the parts involved?
- Single or two-stage (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steam_engine)
- Rankine Cycle Vapor Engine
- Calculations for TDC Piston Chamber size
- Calculations for Bump Valve pin lenght
- Steam Engine Design
- Design Work
- Extend cylinder flanges for easier welding and stronger assembly
- Systems Engineering, see Systems Engineering
- Crankshaft design and specification
- Balanced crank arms
- Assembly concepts
- Review Steam Engine Design
- Tom Kimmel, SACA - msg sent 5/2
- Ken Hemlick, SACA - in prog.
- Jay Carter, SACA
- Bill Ryan, SACA
- Karl Petersen, SACA
- Harry Schoell, Cyclone Power Tech.
- Add Mufflers links
- Add High Temperature Thread Sealer links
- T-slot hardware
- Steam Engine Specifications
- Specify dimensions
- Build pages
- 3D Renders
- Bearings Source
- Project
- Revise Steam Engine Bill of Materials
- Product Metric Scores, see Product Selection Metric
Stepper Motor Controller
- Source of controller boards
- Design of controller boards
Resilient Communities
Weather Station
- Open Source Weather Station - http://oscirrus.see-do.org/
Finished
Steam Engine
- Sourcing piston rings
- Wiki Work
- Organize Steam Generator Pages
- Define Steam Engine/Terminology
- Organize Steam Engine Pages - Created Steam Engine/Index page.
- Design
- Bump Valve Diagram
- Piston Valve Diagram
- Added flange to crankshaft end of cylinder (bump and piston models)
- Added exhaust plenum (bump and piston models)
- Engine stand, mount, and frame - part of design 5
- Crankshaft design and specification
- Illustration of Eccentric
- Illustration of Return Crank
- Specifications
- Piston Ring Source (some found)
- Cylinder Sleeve Source (several found)
- Valve Spring Source (several found)
- Research
- White Cliffs Steam Engine - Steam Engine Design/White Cliffs Report
Stepper Motor Controller
- Source of controller boards
- Design of controller boards
Ideas
- Apply the principles of Life Coaching to | Resilient Communities.
- "Built with our hands, from open source plans."