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Post by Jamie Harris on Jun 10, 2004 13:35:26 GMT -5
I am thinking it would be fun to build a small boiler capable of powering a few small oscillating engines. Does anyone have plans that they can share or know where I might get some? I like the horizontal boilers made from copper, not the vertical type.
Thanks,
Jamie
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Post by IronMan on Jun 10, 2004 17:57:50 GMT -5
Hello Jamie,
There is 2 books I know of, I have the first one, Builiding simple model steam engines, by Tubal Caine
and the second is by the same author. It might be posible to find what you are looking for in the Yahoo groups that I posted in the links section. I do remember seeing some plans but I can not remember where in one of those groups, If you post the questions there you will get an answer and posibly some plans.
PS. Are not not busy enough ?
Good Luck,
IronMan ;D
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Post by patyoung on Jun 23, 2004 15:25:00 GMT -5
Hi Jamie,
In my 1976 bound volume of Live Steam magazine
there are plans for a small horizontal boiler that was to
accompany a v shaped steam engine. I believed both
projects were directed to the advance beginner.
Pat Y.
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Post by Bill Holland on Jul 14, 2004 21:12:57 GMT -5
I have one of those wilesco stationary steam engines that you can buy. It has a very simple boiler, copper tube, one end has a glass window, other end is capped off. No flue tubes, just a flame placed underneath of it works fine, I think it gets up to 30 psi.
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Alan
Gandy Dancer
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Post by Alan on Jul 15, 2004 22:50:14 GMT -5
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Post by scottymydog on Jul 17, 2004 12:38:16 GMT -5
I just received plans for a simple steam engine from Dons Plans from ebay. They are not expensive. Then you can download the instructions from his site.( have plenty of ink in your printer) I would install a proper safety valve. Forest Classics in the UK sells them cheap. Or perhaps one of the American dealers.
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