MadModder
Gallery, Projects and General => How do I?? => Topic started by: Brass_Machine on December 04, 2009, 01:59:51 PM
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I like the looks of the steam launch plans/material kit from LMS (http://littlemachineshop.com/products/product_view.php?ProductID=3135&category=386435363)
(http://littlemachineshop.com/Products/Images/480/480.3135.jpg)
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.
Eric
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I think I found them... HERE (http://www.john-tom.com/html/SteamPlans3.html)
Eric
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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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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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Eric here is a picture of my first River Queen Engine. Ray
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nice little engine but i have one question is the valve part of the crank shaft???
chuck :wave:
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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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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