Steam Engine Build/Shaft

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Steam Engine Build Instructions

Description

The crankshaft is supported by two pillow block bearings and supports. In the single cylinder engine model it mates with a single crank arm. One end of the crank shaft is attached to a flywheel. The other end can be used for work output, such as driving an alternator or generator.

The crankshaft consists of two parts:

  • Crankshaft drive element
  • Crankshaft flywheel element

Drawing

Spec-Crankshaft.png

Instructions

Cut two lengths of 1.0" diameter steel shaft:

  1. One with a length of 5.0"
  2. Second with a length of 8.0"

Neither of these lengths is critical and an be adjusted to whatever length is needed for a particular installation.

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