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Latest revision as of 17:05, 13 July 2011
Main > Energy > Steam Engine
Steam Engine Build Instructions
Description
A heavy plate (1.0" thick) is used to provide a solid base for the steam engine and the crankshaft assemblies. This plate should be further attached to a massive sub-base, such as a concrete slab.
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Instructions
Using 1.0" thick steel plate:
- Cut a rectangle 17" by 9.5" (exact dimensions are unimportant)
- Drill four holes to bolt the engine assembly to the plate:
- Each hole is drilled and tapped to receive a half inch bolt
- Space centers 6.5" by 8.5" apart.
- Drill four holes to bold the crankcase assembly to the plate:
- Each hole is drilled and tapped to receive a half inch bolt
- Space centers 2.0" by 8.0" apart.
- Offset the crankcase holes from the engine assembly by 4.6"
Alignment of the crankshaft assembly with the engine assembly has two critical points:
- Center line of engine and connector rod must be centered on the crank pin.
- Amount of steam let into the engine is determined by the crankshaft offset (4.6"), though this can be fixed by adjusting the length of the bump pins.