Steam Engine/Bill of Materials
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Standard Table Layout
| PART NAME | QTY | PURPOSE | COST | SOURCE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TBD: Convert the information below into the table format above.
Part Name can be linked to it's specification page (if one exists).
Bump Valve Engine Design (Steam Engine Design)
| QTY | Name | Dimensions | Fabrication/Specification | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cylinder Liner | 4" Bore, 4.25" O.D., Cast Iron, 6" long (no. 2001SB) | Steam Engine Specifications/Cylinder Liner | 79.23 | [1] |
| 1 | Cylinder Case | 4.25 I.D, 4.75" O.D., Cast Iron, 6" long | Steam Engine Build/Cylinder Case | ||
| 2 | Cylinder Flanges | 4.75 I.D, 5.75" O.D., 0.5" thick, Cold rolled steel, 6" long | Steam Engine Build/Cylinder Case | 197.15 for 16" | [2] |
| 1 | Piston | 2" x 4" OD Cast Iron Steel | Steam Engine Build/Piston Head | [3] | |
| 2 | Piston Rings | 4" O.D. Cast Iron (no. 844-E251X), 5/64" wide (0.078") | Steam Engine Specifications/Piston Rings | 4.75 ea. | [4] |
| 2 | Bump Valve Pin | 1.23" OD | Steam Engine Build/Bump Valve Pin | ||
| 1 | Piston Connecting Rod | 5/8"x1"x6" | Steam Engine Build/Piston Connector Rod | 9.91 | [5] |
| 1 | Connector Rod Bearings | 1" bore, 1/2" wide, 52mm OD (2.047"), sealed | Steam Engine Specifications/Connector Rod Bearings | 3.90 | [6] |
| 1 | Cylinder Valve Seats | (complex) | Steam Engine Build/Cylinder Valve Seats | ||
| 2 | Cylinder End Cap Bolts | Half inch dia. | Steam Engine Specifications/Nuts and Bolts | ||
| 1 | Valve Cover | (complex) | Steam Engine Build/Valve Cover | ||
| 2 | Valve Spring Bolts | Half inch dia | Steam Engine Specifications/Nuts and Bolts | ||
| 2 | Valve Springs | O.D. is 1.230", I.D. is 0.876", Load: 162lbs at 1.475" | Steam Engine Specifications/Valve Springs | 2.87 ea. | [7] |
| 2 | Bump Valves | 1.23" dia | Steam Engine Build/Valve | ||
| 2 | Cylinder Mounting Bracket | (complex) | Steam Engine Build/Cylinder Mounting Bracket | ||
| 1 | Oil Dribbler | Steam Engine Build/Oil Dribbler | |||
| 4 | Exhaust Plenum | (complex) | Steam Engine Build/Exhaust Plenum |
Crankshaft (Steam Engine Crank)
| QTY | Name | Dimensions | Fabrication/Specification | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Shaft | 1" dia | Steam Engine Build/Shaft | 13.01 | [8] |
| 1 | Flywheel | 45 lb. weight plate, 2" hole | Steam Engine Specifications/Flywheel | 45.00 | [9] |
| 2 | Crank Pin | .5" Dia, 1.75" Long | Steam Engine Build/Crank | 6.29 | [10] |
| 2 | Crank Arm Counterweight | Steam Engine Build/Crank | |||
| 2 | Crank Arm | .5" thick, TBD Long | Steam Engine Build/Crank | ||
| 2 | Pillow Block | 1" ID | Steam Engine Specifications/Pillow Block Sources | 7.25 | [11] |
| 2 | Pillow Block Support | 1" ID | Steam Engine Specifications/Pillow Blocks | ||
| 2 | Nylon Bushings | 1" ID, 0.25" wide | Steam Engine Specifications/Bushing Sources | [12] |
Other Pieces
| QTY | Name | Dimensions | Fabrication/Specification | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steam Pipe, (Cylinder Case Material) | 6' Sch 80 | Steam Engine Build/Cylinder Case | 43.7 | [13] |
| 1 | Base Plate | 1" thick | Steam Engine Build/Base Plate | ||
| 1 | Crankshaft Enclosure | sheet metal | |||
| 2 | Optional Sensor Vent | 0.25" threaded nipple, 2" long | Steam Engine Build/Optional Sensor Vent | ||
| Tube | Thread Sealer | High Temperature Thread Sealer | |||
| Gal | Mineral Oil | Engine lube | 14 | [14] |
TOTAL = ???
Alternatively Cast Iron Cylinder Material can be found http://www.mcmaster.com/#8929k18/=gnvh3 for 41.47 per cylinder
See also Steam Engine Bill of Materials/2009.
