Steam Engine Breakdown: Difference between revisions
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* Cylinder | * Cylinder | ||
** Cylinder support assembly | |||
* Piston | * Piston | ||
* Piston Rod | * Piston Rod | ||
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** Couplers (2) | ** Couplers (2) | ||
** Screws | ** Screws | ||
** | ** Crankshaft support assembly | ||
==Performance== | ==Performance== | ||
Revision as of 15:22, 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
- Cylinder support assembly
- 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
- Crankshaft 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.