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Prototype 1 Design Elements: | '''Prototype 1 Design Elements:''' | ||
* Cylinder | * Cylinder | ||
* Piston | * Piston Assembly | ||
* Bump | * Bump Valve Assembly | ||
* Oil | * Oil Sprayer | ||
* Crankshaft | * Crankshaft | ||
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'''Prototype 1 Fabrication Elements: | |||
* Cylinder | |||
* Piston | |||
* Piston Rod | |||
* Bump Valve | |||
** Ball | |||
** Spring | |||
** Bump Rod | |||
** Case | |||
** Steam Connection ?? | |||
* Oil sprayer | |||
* Crankshaft | |||
** Shaft pieces (2) | |||
** Offset plates (2) | |||
** Crank piece (1) | |||
** Couplers (2) | |||
** Screws | |||
** Support assembly | |||
==Performance== | ==Performance== | ||
Revision as of 15:14, 29 April 2011
Breakdown
Design
Prototype 1 Design Elements:
- Cylinder
- Piston Assembly
- Bump Valve Assembly
- Oil Sprayer
- Crankshaft
Later designs could include an oil separator on output, quick connectors for steam input and exhaust, oil-less design, etc.
Fabrication
Prototype 1 Fabrication Elements:
- Cylinder
- Piston
- Piston Rod
- Bump Valve
- Ball
- Spring
- Bump Rod
- Case
- Steam Connection ??
- Oil sprayer
- Crankshaft
- Shaft pieces (2)
- Offset plates (2)
- Crank piece (1)
- Couplers (2)
- Screws
- Support assembly
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.