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Offline Brass_Machine

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Looking for plans
« on: December 04, 2009, 01:59:51 PM »
I like the looks of the steam launch plans/material kit from LMS




I know have have seen the plans or similar floating out there... any ideas? I know Elmer's has the open column reversing... thats not what I want, I have built that one already. This one looks a little easier.

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Re: Looking for plans
« Reply #1 on: December 04, 2009, 02:10:29 PM »
I think I found them... HERE

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Offline Ray

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Re: Looking for plans
« Reply #2 on: December 04, 2009, 04:02:58 PM »
That is it Eric.  River Queen Launch.  First kit of it I made came from old Edelstaal for a dollar.  I have 3 of them around.  On HMEM I have one pictured on my ironman name when I  post.  Got to be careful on that valve, real close fit and cut in right places.  Best to you.  Ray
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Re: Looking for plans
« Reply #3 on: December 04, 2009, 04:16:47 PM »
Eric, on page 3 of John-Tom's site is Midget Steam Engine.  It is an easy to build Vertical Engine.  I just finished my second one today.  Ray
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Re: Looking for plans
« Reply #4 on: December 04, 2009, 05:24:17 PM »
Eric here is a picture of my first River Queen Engine.  Ray
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Offline chuck foster

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Re: Looking for plans
« Reply #5 on: December 08, 2009, 10:03:37 PM »
nice little engine but i have one question is the valve part of the crank shaft???

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Offline Ray

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Re: Looking for plans
« Reply #6 on: December 09, 2009, 09:33:53 AM »
It is a rotary valve attached to the crankshaft.  It has 2 slots and rides in the block with the outlet/inlet tubes.  If that fit is not real close, you loose too much steam for it to run efficiently.  ironman
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Offline No1_sonuk

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Re: Looking for plans
« Reply #7 on: January 04, 2010, 08:34:03 AM »
There are a few crank-valve designs around from David Kerzel - particularly his "Tube Engines".  These even include a 5-cylinder radial version.
His are all soldered together - I'd not thought of "separating" the parts as in the pic you posted.

His ball-valve engines might be of interest too.
Some can be found here:
http://www.floridaame.org/GalleryPages/galleryNo.htm
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