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| vtsteam:
First run! :ddb: [embed=425,349]<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/65002574" width="425" height="349" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe> <p><a href="">FirstRun4CyConv</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user9419463">vtdiy.</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>[/embed] |
| awemawson:
Excellent news! Looks good, sounds good :wave: |
| krv3000:
brill work :thumbup: |
| Stilldrillin:
WOW!! :bugeye: Great work VT! :clap: :clap: It really looks good, too........ :thumbup: David D |
| vtsteam:
Thanks awemawson, krv3000, and Stilldrillin!! :beer: Well it's a start. I used the free Visual Analyzer program on the audio portion of the video, and it looks like the engine is turning a little under 700 RPM @ 100 PSI compressed air. (Visual Analyzer: http://www.sillanumsoft.org/prod01.htm ) I'd like to start on making it a real steam engine, now. Lagging, release valve, pumps, oiling, boiler. The compressed air isn't doing it any favors re. power output. The valve inlet timing has a fairly short cutoff intended for steam and that doesn't help any on compressed air. And I also would like to get closer to 200 lbs pressure. Presently just for a ballpark estimate: Pressure say 75 lb Length of stroke 2.25" or .1875' Area of piston 5.41 sq in Number of power strokes 670/min P x L x A x N = 50972 Power = 50972/33000 = 1.5 Hp |
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