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Steam Engine Design Help Needed
Sackett:
Hey guys , new member here, looking for info, help with engine. What I'm wanting to do is build a steam engine. Mill type 3 x 5. However, I cant find an engine, plans, patterns , or anything in this size.I've about worn my computer out searching for info.Is there anybody here that knows of something close? Or maybe someone with experience willing to work with me on designing an engine, getting the patterns made and cast?
SwarfnStuff:
Hi Sackett,
I tried typing "Model Mill Engine Plans" into a search engine, Nothing with the quotes so tried without and there were plenty of pages to check. You may have already done this but you could then refine your search with sizes and see if it helps.
Good hunting, and I 'm sure someone on here will have a better solution for you.
John B
RussellT:
How about Elmer's No 33.
Google Elmer's mill engine.
Russell
sbwhart:
--- Quote from: Sackett on March 15, 2015, 09:02:44 PM ---Hey guys , new member here, looking for info, help with engine. What I'm wanting to do is build a steam engine. Mill type 3 x 5.
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What do you mean by Mill type 3*5 ?.
--- Quote from: Sackett on March 15, 2015, 09:02:44 PM ---However, I cant find an engine, plans, patterns , or anything in this size.I've about worn my computer out searching for info.Is there anybody here that knows of something close? Or maybe someone with experience willing to work with me on designing an engine, getting the patterns made and cast?
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You need to constrain you're ideas:- Do you want to use casting or fabrication, existing design new design, how large, what machinery do you want to make it on etc etc coming up with a clear list of constraints helps you to formulate the design.
Try searching through this site for ideas of the type of engine you want to build http://www.archives.gov/ if you put in a search for steam engines there are lots of old books with sketches drawing that will help the crative process but be warned you can get lost in their.
Good luck
Stew
BronxFigs:
Hello Sackett-
If you mean a steam engine with approximately a 3.00" X 5.00" Bore/Stroke ....depending on you skill level, your equipment, your imagination, etc....
I would start by searching for companies that sell/make steam engines that will power small steam-launches.
Try:
Tiny Power Steam Engines
Pearl Steam Engine
Elliot Bay Steam launch
Reliable Steam Engines
Mike Brown Steam Engines
Many of these companies will sell you complete casting kits, or, just castings for a cylinder, crankshaft, and valve chest... then, make the rest from bar-stock, plate steel, aluminum...whatever. You could also make the whole engine from bar-stock. Buy drawings for a "vertical", and fabricate a new base. Modify the design and make it look like a Mill-type engine. Adapt available designs and make the engine into what YOU want it to be. It can, and has been done, but if you are a just a beginner, I would seek help from those who are experienced with this sort of thing. You will also need a certified, correctly built, boiler to power your engine. Seek help, and heed advice about boilers. Seek help, and heed advice about boilers! An engine failure is one thing....a boiler failure can be deadly.
Try: You-Tube videos for additional ideas.
Try: Scaling up, and modifying some existing designs.
Sorry, can't help you with casting, machining, etc. But if you buy some parts, like the cylinder and valve chest, etc. maybe you will not need to design and then cast some of the other parts. Use Bar-stock, plate, weldments, etc.
Don't be daunted. Go for it, and have fun doing it.
Frank
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