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Prototype 1 Design Elements: | |||
* Cylinder | |||
* Piston and piston rod | |||
* Bump valve | |||
* Oil sprayer | |||
* Crankshaft | |||
Later designs could include an oil separator on output, quick connectors for steam input and exhaust, oil-less design, etc. | |||
==Fabrication== | ==Fabrication== | ||
Revision as of 15:09, 29 April 2011
Breakdown
Design
Prototype 1 Design Elements:
- Cylinder
- Piston and piston rod
- Bump valve
- Oil sprayer
- Crankshaft
Later designs could include an oil separator on output, quick connectors for steam input and exhaust, oil-less design, etc.
Fabrication
Performance
Components
Crankshaft
- no welding in this design.
- does require tapping holes for machine screws.
- needs counterbalance to not vibrate.
Bump Valve
This is one possible design for a bump valve.