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Stainless Oscillating Pistons?
Stilldrillin:
I machined a piston to a sliding fit in one of the triple`s cylinders, then took off .001" per side.....
Assembled the assembly to the single cyl engine & steamed it to prove it worked ok.
After proving, each set was then assembled to the triple...... :thumbup:
Well, it all went perfectly........ :)
I lit the burner. After a few mins it just started, on it`s own!
I throttled back to tickover & grabbed the camera.........
After a few minutes running it would tick over very sweetly......
After some time, it STOPPED!!
The solder had melted on the regulator! :shock:
I think the burner is a little too enthusiastic for tickover mode!
Now re soldered, with a heat shield fitted........
Will try out a smaller "tickover" burner, at Lincoln.
It`s all an experiment.......... :D
sbwhart:
That was excellent David:-
Great Job,
Great Video,
Great Tomato Plants
:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:
Unfortunately I'll miss it at Lincoln we hit the plastic hard last week in Edinburgh and the bills just landed
:jaw:
So enjoy the rabbit pie at Browns
and I'll look forward to meeting you at Arrogate
Stew
Stilldrillin:
Thanks for that Stew.
This engine just keeps on developing....... :wave:
A pity we`ll not meet at Lincoln, it should be a great get together.
Some of the "all weekend" members have set off, already!
Hope to see you at Harrogate. :thumbup:
David D
bogstandard:
Very nice indeed David, it ticks over like a swiss watch.
You've just got to wait now to see how the pistons stand up to real extended running. I shouldn't think you will have any trouble.
John
Darren:
You're not wrong there David...
That is sweet, those pistons will last a lifetime or two I guess.... :clap:
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