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Revision as of 13:06, 26 May 2011
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Steam Engine Build Instructions
Elements
The cylinder assembly consists of the following elements:
- Cylinder Case
- Cylinder Liner
- Cylinder Head with Valve Seats
- Cylinder Head with Mounting Bracket
- Exhaust Plenum
Drawing
Instructions
Create the cylinder assembly as follows:
- Purchase a cylinder liner with a 4" inch bore.
- Fabricate a cylinder case using instructions in Steam Engine Build/Cylinder.
- Fabricate a cylinder head using instructions in Steam Engine Build/Cylinder Valve Seats.
- Fabricate a cylinder head with mounting bracket using instructions in Steam Engine Build/Cylinder End Mount.
- Fabricate a cylinder mounting bracket using instructions in Steam Engine Build/Cylinder Mounting Bracket.
- Fabricate both halves of the exhaust plenum using instructions in Steam Engine Build/Exhaust Plenum.
- Insert the cylinder liner into the cylinder case. Make sure that all holes are aligned properly.
- Attached cylinder head with valve seats to cylinder case with two half-inch bolts using half-inch nuts.
- Attach the exhaust plenum around the cylinder case and secure it with (TBD) bolts.